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London

In October 1844, Cushman moves to Europe to pursue her career there. In England, Cushman meets Mary Howitt, Geraldine Jewsbury, Eliza Cook, Sarah Anderton, and Matilda Hays, all of whom turn out to be admirers of her and boost her career in the…

"Old Maids," Woman's Voice and Public School Champion, Jan 25, 1896

1896. Woman Voice. Old Maids - Cushman.pdf
The article refers to an account of Frances Willard who was asked to provide information on famous "spinsters" or "old maids." The author adds to this list and refers to Willard's account as a "catalogue of famous spinsters."The author, E.E. F.,…

"Memorabilia of Charlotte Cushman," Chicago Daily Tribune, Feb 27, 1876

1876. Chicago Daily Tribune. Memorabilia. Feb 27, 1876.pdf
The article seeks to contribute to a favorable public image of the actress who is criticized by the Nation after her death as well as, apparently, runs the risk of being depicted as unreligious. This artcile in the Chicago Daily Tribune counters…

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"Charlotte Cushman: The Story of Her Love as Told by Celia Logan," Lowell Daily Citizen, Aug 14, 1877

1877. Lowell Daily Citizen. Cushman - Unrequited Love.pdf
Celia Logan cleverly positions herself as an actress who performed with Charlotte Cushman on stage. This joint engagement allows her to present herself as having had access to intimate knowledge about the actress and her relationships to two men,…

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Blair House in Philadelphia

JPG_digitool 4130_Blair House, 6043 Main St. First 3 story house, 1775. In 1851 owned by Charlotte Cushman the actress..jpg
Blair House, 6043 Main St. First 3 story house, 1775. In 1851 owned by Charlotte Cushman the actress. [graphic] / John G. Bullock Credit The Library Company of Philadelphia

Letter from Grace Greenwood to Mr. Welles, Dec 30, 1859

NYPL Misc. GG to Mr. Welles.pdf
Greenwood informs the addressee about the whereabouts of people she knows such as Sarah J. Hale and Mrs. Browning. Credit New York Public Library

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Grace Greenwood in Response to New England Festival, undated

NYPL Misc. Personal Name Files, D-Z. MssCol 2016.Unknown. Personal..pdf
Greenwood emphasizes the role of New England women in US history. Among others, she mentions, Stowe, Cushman, and Hosmer as examples of especially noteworthy New England women.One part of the article was printed as "Products of New England," in the…

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Anne Whitney

Anne Whitney is one of the few successful, female US-American sculptors of the nineteenth century. She is born in Watertown, Massachusetts (the same place as Harriet Hosmer). Together with her partner Abby Adeline Manning (1836–1906), a painter, she…

Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Anderton [?], Jan 26, [no year]

CCP 7, 2219-2222, 2245-2248, 2314-2317, CC to Sanderton, Jan 26 [no year] - OV.pdf
Cushman writes about traveling and touring in Ireland and England. She is with Matilda and undergoes homeopathy treatment.As she sends her greetings to Dilberoglue via the addressee, Cushman may have written this letter to Dilberoglue's wife, Sarah…

Rosalie Muspratt

Charlotte Cushman's niece, daughter of Susan Muspratt and sister of Mabel Muspratt;
Charlotte Cushman repeatedly writes to her in the 1870s.