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"Charlotte Cushman's First Appearance in England," Harper's Bazaar, March 18, 1876
James H. Siddons gives a very intimate account of Charlotte Cushman's rise to success in England and describes her struggles and strategies, including a press network and behind-the-scenes accounts.
Maddox is characterized as a capitalist,…
"Cromwell at the Coffin of Charles I.," Graham's Magazine, 1843
Poem by Charlotte Cushman
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Hathi Trust
"Letters from the Capital," National Era, Feb 13, 1851
An example of one of Greenwood's letters reporting about the political life in Washington DC
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"Letters from the Capital," National Era, Jan 15, 1852
An example of one of Greenwood's letters reporting about the political life in Washington DC
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"Our Literary Women" and "Personal," The Freeman, Jan 5, 1889
This excerpt from The Freeman shows, on the left, a feature on "The Literary Colored Women of America" written by Gertrude Mossell (including illustrations of Josephine Heard, Ida B. Wells, Mary Ella Mossell, and Francis Ellen Watkins Harper) and, on…
"Our Sanitary Fair in Rome," The Methodist, Apr 2, 1864
The preparations of the Sanitary Commission are highlighted. The article praises American artists in Rome, among who Cushman and Stebbins can be found, that contribute to raising money in a patriotic manner. The article names Emma Stebbins and…
Greenwood Leaves, Second Series, 1852
Greenwood publishes her letters in a second series of her Greenwood Leaves.For instance, letter no. 12 is published in the National Era, Sept 23, 1852.The first series was published two years earlier, in 1850.
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Letter from Emma Stebbins to Emma Crow Cushman, Nov 23, 1874
Stebbins writes that the newspapers have been writing "exaggerated reports" about Cushman, which have been causing her great anxiety. An unfavorable paragraph about Cushman will appear in the Cincinnati Enquirer the following morning, which they have…
Accounts of Charlotte Cushman's Life, Notes by Stebbins
This document is a collection of different quotes given by Charlotte Cushman before her death. It is supposedly written by Emma Stebbins and ranges from family history, childhood experiences, financial struggles, to early career ambitions and…
Anne Brewster's "Miss Cushman," Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Aug 1878
Anne Brewster describes the relationship between herself and Charlotte Cushman starting at the beginning of the 1840s as an "intimacy" and "intimate friendship". Together they were reading plays and preparing for Charlotte's performances on stage.…
Annie Fields's James T. Fields. Biographical Notes and Personal Sketches (1881)
Annie Fields mentions Cushman "a woman of great energy and ability" who aimed at "forwarding her own plans or those of others in whom she was interested."
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Hathi Trust
Cobbe's Italics: Brief Notes on Politics, People and Places in Italy (1864)
Among others, the text mentions Hosmer and Cushman. Cobbe describes the Cushman household as a "women club."
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Hathi Trust
Copied Correspondence by Harold Moulton sent to Jennie Lorenz, Sept 25, 1950
Harold Moulton sends photostatic copies of two autographed letters to Lorenz. Lorenz requested material relating to Charlotte Cushman.The first letter is from Charlotte Cushman to Mrs Sarah J. Hale, Editor of “Lady’s Book” (Philadelphia). Cushman…
Daniel Holmes's Journal History of a Young Lady (1848-1851)
The following information is provided by the Boston Athenaeum:"Journal describing his life as a merchant in New Orleans, and his young family, particularly the development of his first daughter, Georgine, and the birth, illness, and death of his…
Final New York Performance on Nov 7, 1874
Charlotte Cushman performs for Booth's Theater in New York for the last time. She acts as Lady Macbeth on stage together with George Vandenhoff among others.
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Charlotte Cushman
Charlotte Cushman becomes widely known on both sides of the Atlantic as the first successful US-American actress. Earlier, she was a singer under the tutelage of James G. Maeder, married to actress Clara Fisher, in Boston. Charlotte has been the sole financial support of her mother since her father…