Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lucy Larcom Papers include 2 diaries, Nov. 1859-Aug. 1862, originally begun as an "extended letter" to Esther Humiston. Humiston was a life long confidante until her death in 1861. Many of the entries were marked for inclusion in Daniel Dulany Addison's biography "Lucy Larcom: Life, Letters and Diary" (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1894.) Within the collection are Larcom's commonplace books from 1859-1867 in which she collected clippings and manuscript excerpts of...

Scope and Contents Stories listed in order in which they were published; bracketed page numbers refer to ms., pp. 25-40 blank: Ships in the Mist [2], Lilies of the Valley [6-7], The Three Gifts [22-23], The Clod that Came to Life [10], The Dog-Days [17], The Sower and the Child [18-19], Asa and Ira [15-16], The Wind [20-21], The Man and the Dwarfs [missing from draft], Wild Roses in October [3-5], The Captive Bird [24], Snow Upon the Hills [8-9], Crowned with Thistles [11-12], Crowned with Roses [13-14],...

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Includes “The Wind said to the Pine-Tree,” “There is a deeper meaning…the aged father…,” “The rocks—the cold, hard rocks….”

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Includes “Our Carpets” (4 leaves), “Oh dear! I don’t like to stay in houses…," within cover; “A Sunbeam” (2 leaves, 1 blank); “A Breath of Air” (1 pg., with) “Flora” (3 pps.); “Our Musicians” (2 leaves).

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Refers to Proverbs 4:18, and remaining young through life.

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Description of views of Boston, always returning to Trinity Church. Note from Emilie Burns: “Perhaps the view from Lucy Larcom’s room, Hoffman House, Boston.”

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Regarding alumnae accomplishments, Principals, Wheaton family, Sciences, etc.

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With letter from Houghton, Mifflin & Co. to Eliza Baylies Wheaton, sending manuscript and apologies for printer’s marks, Sept. 29 1885. Verso note in EBW’s hand regarding Larcom’s gift of manuscript., July 1 1885.

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List of poems, hymns, and phrases.

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Drafts and fragments of published and unpublished works.

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Refers to Moosilauke, ME area, where Larcom often spent summers in the latter part of her life.

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Drafts and fragments of published and unpublished works.

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Drafts and fragments of published and unpublished works.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lucy Larcom Papers include 2 diaries, Nov. 1859-Aug. 1862, originally begun as an "extended letter" to Esther Humiston. Humiston was a life long confidante until her death in 1861. Many of the entries were marked for inclusion in Daniel Dulany Addison's biography "Lucy Larcom: Life, Letters and Diary" (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1894.) Within the collection are Larcom's commonplace books from 1859-1867 in which she collected clippings and manuscript excerpts of...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lucy Larcom Papers include 2 diaries, Nov. 1859-Aug. 1862, originally begun as an "extended letter" to Esther Humiston. Humiston was a life long confidante until her death in 1861. Many of the entries were marked for inclusion in Daniel Dulany Addison's biography "Lucy Larcom: Life, Letters and Diary" (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1894.) Within the collection are Larcom's commonplace books from 1859-1867 in which she collected clippings and manuscript excerpts of...

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Includes Lucy Larcom's notes.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lucy Larcom Papers include 2 diaries, Nov. 1859-Aug. 1862, originally begun as an "extended letter" to Esther Humiston. Humiston was a life long confidante until her death in 1861. Many of the entries were marked for inclusion in Daniel Dulany Addison's biography "Lucy Larcom: Life, Letters and Diary" (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1894.) Within the collection are Larcom's commonplace books from 1859-1867 in which she collected clippings and manuscript excerpts of...

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Pocket notebook containing lists of books to be purchased for individuals and Wheaton Library, fabrics, notions, gifts to be purchased, probably on trips to Boston; travel costs to White Mountains and elsewhere; drafts of poems, AAM Inscription in LL’s hand on front flyleaf: “Lucy Larcom from Annie Howard,” probably Annie S. Howard W1852-55.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lucy Larcom Papers include 2 diaries, Nov. 1859-Aug. 1862, originally begun as an "extended letter" to Esther Humiston. Humiston was a life long confidante until her death in 1861. Many of the entries were marked for inclusion in Daniel Dulany Addison's biography "Lucy Larcom: Life, Letters and Diary" (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1894.) Within the collection are Larcom's commonplace books from 1859-1867 in which she collected clippings and manuscript excerpts of...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lucy Larcom Papers include 2 diaries, Nov. 1859-Aug. 1862, originally begun as an "extended letter" to Esther Humiston. Humiston was a life long confidante until her death in 1861. Many of the entries were marked for inclusion in Daniel Dulany Addison's biography "Lucy Larcom: Life, Letters and Diary" (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1894.) Within the collection are Larcom's commonplace books from 1859-1867 in which she collected clippings and manuscript excerpts of...