https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/64a4f7ef906b0aa1f33c4a66ae9bc0f3.pdf fad27fce72aa4a3dcdd73a91f2420617 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. Text Any textual data included in the document [2604] Dear Madam, The events of this week, so impressive simply as connected with your individual career, have to the most thoughtful of your friends a wider suggestiveness and meaning. To these your name is associated not alone with a memorable success, but with the development of the loftiest features of the histrionic art in this country, and with the realization Miss Charlotte Cushman   [2604 reverse] of the grandest possibilities in art by Woman, without derogation of her womanliness. The aspects of a career with such associations - of such an experience as yours - would be peculiarly interesting to American readers, and would be elevating, instructive & stimulating. Your experience has been unusually rich & varied. Yon have been associated with the best artists in your field. You have witnessed the brave successes of many young aspirants & the touching failures of others. You have   [2605] carefully followed the sucessive steps in the progress of dramatic art in this country, & the fluctuations of the popular taste. In your reminiscences lights & shadows blend. the odd & humorous with what is most impressive – the little with the great. There considerations lead me to ask you if it would not accord with your inclination to offer to the public, through the pages of our Magazine, such reminiscences of your career as you may consider most approporiate & interesting to our readers. In making this request, I am not giving expression to a wish   [2605 reverse] which any editor may legitimately have to add a great name to my list of contributors. I represent rather the wishes of your many friends. The most thoughtful of our readers. As to the length of your paper, I should prefer that it come withon the limits of 16 pages of our Magazine. The compensation would be 5 Hundred Dollars ($500.). Hoping that You may be able to rispoud favorably to my reguest I am, dear Madam, with sincere regard Yours truly Henry M. Alden Ed. Harper's Magazine Location The location of the interview Franklin Square, NY, US Geocode (Latitude) 40.7005365 Geocode (Longitude) -73.6762699 From The name and email address of the person sending the email Alden, Henry Mills, 1836-1919 To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 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 Henry Alden to Charlotte Cushman, Nov 3, 1874 Description An account of the resource The editor of Harper's magazine asks Charlotte Cushman to write a contribution to the magazine speaking about her career. Alden presents himself as speaking on behalf of Cushman's friends rather than making a request as an editor. He includes the sum that she would be paid for her article. <h3>Credit</h3> <a href="https://www.loc.gov/">Library of Congress</a>, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1874-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0353 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alden, Henry Mills, 1836-1919 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LoC, CCP 9: 2604-2605 Subject The topic of the resource Journalists/Writers Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Fame Finances Actors and Actresses Gender Norms Intimacy--With Subjects financial concerns gender norms/bending press coverage social capital women's jobs