Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cushmania Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Gossip--Published Gossip--Private Relationships--Networks Italy--Rome Description An account of the resource A collection of archival material (letters, diaries, articles, auto/biographical accounts) collected from different archives (cf. <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/sources/archives/">list</a>) that showcase the life of Charlotte Cushman, one of the most successful US American actresses of the nineteenth century. We invite you to either look for specific items via the tag cloud at the bottom of the page or the search function at the top, <a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/browse?collection=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">browse all items</a> in this collection, or explore thematic compilations of selected items in our "<a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/exhibits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exhibits</a>." <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="237.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: location of items in collection, size nodes)</h6> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="324.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: letter correspondence for items that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress New York Public Library Philadelphia Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816-00-00/1920-00 Letter A resource containing textual messages sent from one person to another or one person to many people. From The name and email address of the person sending the email Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Location The location of the interview Newport Geocode (Latitude) 41.489983 Geocode (Longitude) -71.313771 Text Any textual data included in the document [partial transcription] [page 5] De Blois Cottage Newport, July 30 1871 R.J. Dear mr Booth on my return from Rome I find your note of the 23rd which reached Newport 28th with fewer days from Long Branch! It was not forwarded, because I was to return here last night & Mrs Cush -man feared it might misse me, if forwarded. You will find that your letter crossed mine of the 27th which would have been an answer to your requests. Oh don't give me [...] [page 6] for Macbeth. I shall have to carry the play & something else if you do. I don't mind him in Wolsey if you are satisfied. But do let me have Davenport for Macbeth I think by the time you will want him for it. you can get him to come % it would be so much better for you $ so much better work for me. But C[...] would play the Cardinal quite as well & be much cheaper for you. Chose as you please about the Cardinal but pray be advised about Macbeth you will let me know later about rehearsals & the merrit of my costumes not arriving in time. what can you [...] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Edwin Booth, July 30, 1871 Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893 Actors and Actresses--US American Description An account of the resource Cushman mentions that she missed Booth's letter of the 23rd because she was traveling. She urges him to engage Davenport as Macbeth for she will have to carry the play on her own otherwise. She mentions that she does not care so much who plays the role of Cardinal Wolsey in Henry VIII, stating he can engage whomever he wants. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hampden Booth Theatre Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1871-07-30 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1032 social capital travel/touring