Stebbins's Biography about Charlotte Cushman and Related Material

Stebbins's memoir of her long-term partner: Charlotte Cushman: Her Letters and Memories of Her Life

Emma Stebbins

Stebbins writes to Lanier upon Charlotte Cushman's death to discuss the matter of Cushman's memoirs (March 1, 1876)

The Graphic contributes a positive review of Stebbins's biography of Charlotte Cushman and values its insights into Cushman's domestic life (Sep 28, 1878)

Emma Stebbins thanks Anne Whitney for her kind words about the Cushman-memoir and mentions the letters of praise she has received about the book (July 6, 1878)

Financial details of contract between Osgood and Stebbins discussed (Edwin Cushman to Sidney Lanier, July 2[?], 1876)

Emma Stebbins informs Lanier that she needs to publish Cushman's memoir since since there is another one about to be published. She feels "fairly committed to the public" (April 10, 1878)

Stebbins is very concerned about the idea that the biography is mostly based on facts as opposed to insecure memories or a 'literary ability' which she lacks. She is also looking for financial security (Nov 29, 1877)

Emma Stebbins is "obliged to give up again the work" on the Cushman biography (Aug 10, [1877])

Emma Stebbins writes about Lanier's and her own health issues. Emma Crow came to take care of Emma Stebbins and talk about the material for the biography (June 1, 1877)

It is the anniversary of Charlotte Cushman's death. Emma Stebbins is disillusioned since the collection of material for writing the memoir is exhausting and takes a long time (Feb 18, 1877)

Emma Stebbins reimburses Lanier for his investements relating to the biography of Charlotte Cushman and attempts to get the money for the payment of Osgood (publisher of memoir) from the trusties of Cushman's estate (Sept 23 + Feb 14, [1876])

Emma Stebbins discusses health issues, financial aspects, her disappointment in Lanier, Emma Cushman's "voluminous correspondence" in relation to reputation management. Stebbins suggests that "the public wants facts." (July 27 + Sept 4, 1876)

Emma Stebbins laments that Lanier acted too hastily when he made an arrangement with a publisher (July 14, 1876)

Emma Stebbins ponders the publishing arrangement with Mr. Osgood. Stebbins wants to annul or postpone it, as she is disagreeing with Lanier on his behavior towards Mr. Cushman and about leaving out the England period which Stebbins deems crucial for the biography to cover (July 8, 1876)

Emma Stebbins discusses privacy issues and a former lover of Cushman (July 6, 1876)

Emma Stebbins explicitly expains to Lanier that she has to talk to Ned and Emma Cushman before deciding anything. She also refrains from making any commitments to publisher Osgood too soon (June 29, 1876)

Stebbins admits that she the book project of Cushman's biography affected her health. She describes it as "labour of love" which is physically exhausting (June 27, [1876])

Stebbins admits that Cushman's diary is difficult to read. The process of writing the memoir is delayed (June 6, 1876)

Stebbins is waiting for a response from the publisher Osgood (May 27, 1876)

Emma Stebbins desires to get in touch with publishers, she wants to contact Osgood & Co. first. She consults with Ned and Emma Cushman. They are still in the processing of collecting material for the memoir (May 11, 1876)

Emma Stebbins discusses press issues and her consultation with the Cushmans (April 11, [1876?])

Stebbins is once again addressing financial issues (Dec 21, 1880)

Emma Stebbins mentions Lanier's contribution to the biography but predicts that the whole process of writing will take another couple of months (April 13, 1877)

In this letter to Sidney Lanier, Emma Stebbins laments that they "have nothing but letters and our memories to trust to" as the basis for their biography of Cushman (March 27, 1876)

Harold Moulton sends photostatic copies of two autographed letters to Lorenz. Lorenz requested material relating to Charlotte Cushman (Sept 25, 1950)

Jennie Lorenz about Stebbins's Biography

Emma Stebbins Obituaries

The article seeks to depict the relationship between Stebbins and Cushman to explain Stebbins's "facilities for writing" the biography (Chicago Tribune, March 3, 1878)

describes Stebbins as "the intimate companion and trusted confidant of the great actress." (Indiana State Sentinel, March 6, 1878)

This review laments that Emma Stebbins's biography of Charlotte Cushman lacks a proper account of Cushman's dramatic career and instead focuses too much on her private life (Chicago Tribune, June 22, 1878)

The article traces the "hopeful possibilities of girlhood" of Cushman "who did not allow herself to be crushed by circumstances." It criticizes old-fashioned ideas of the "women's sphere" and defends Cushman's gender-bending behavior and attitude (Wood County Reporter, Jan 11, 1883)

Clement Waters's Charlotte Cushman refers to Stebbins's biography in preface (1882)

Emma Stebbins hopes to make some money with the biography that is about to be published (April 12, 1878)

Announcement of Stebbins's biography that mentions their "sisterly affection"

Stebbins as intimate friend in announcement of biography