https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/e7f9c3f551821bab7806461da519d9f2.pdf f46034f2a8408f7f00fddac9376b89f3 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 203, Fulton Street, NYC, NY, US Geocode (Latitude) 40.711535 Geocode (Longitude) -74.010465 Text Any textual data included in the document [page 1] Park Benjamin Esq Sir Mr Barry handed me a note to read from you, last night, the perusal of which has excited mingled feelings of pain & disgust. You accuse me of being the author of an attack upon Miss Clarendon, in the Herald most positively do I deny this & dare you to the proof. I had private letters & information from Texas which I was requested to deliver into Mr Bennett's own hands! This in justice to myself & not to satisfy you. I state & can produce <del>the</del> letters. In the acct of [last three words inserted] fulfilling this duty, I have aroused it appears, your indignation because in the paper of the next day a "defenceless lady," whom you happen to be attached to is criticised, and that you should, on account of this private feeling for one lady, so far forget yourself & your honor as to betray a confidence reposed in you by another, whom you had no just grounds (save pique) to suspect of this, I must confess has excited feelings of wonder & astonishment. So far from feeling any enmity (& I am sure as to other sentiments. any person who would see the loung lady would acquit me) I gave my time, attention & my interest, while I was at the National, to her advancement, for which she did not even thank me. & I [inserted] was ridiculed for my pains: & notwithstanding [page 2] her rude & unladylike behaviour to me. on coming to the Park after what I had shown myself willing to do for her – still I was anxious for the success of the peice [sic] and endeavoured to give her some information, which might have been of advantage to her but [inserted] which she received poutingly & as though she was doing me a favour. This proves your as sertion of emnity to Miss Clarendon, as groundless & unfounded — believe me. I have felt what it was to be defenceless my self & would not attack so unfortunate a young lady — but with due deference to you, I do not consider her defenceless myself [inserted] while she has a person willing to draw a band around him, intending to crush one lady [illegible crossed out] upon the ruin of whose reputation that of the young person must be built. With regard to being "hissed from the stage" as your note threatens, that is a matter requiring some time & trouble & when done no satisfaction would accrue to yourself & I think you have business of more importance. With [illegible crossed out] sentiments [inserted] of deep regret that you should have so misjudged my feelings as a woman & compromised yourself I remain Yours in haste C. Cushman Admin Comment Comments for further research, pending questions, tasks that still have to be completed related to #425? Extended Date/Time Format (EDTF) Specification Standardized Data for Dates according to http://www.loc.gov/standards/datetime/ XXXX-10-13 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 Park Benjamin, October 13 Description An account of the resource The letter is addressed to Park Benjamin at <a href="https://www.loc.gov/item/sf89092294/">The New World </a>Office in NYC. No year is given but it must have been written between 1840 (when The New World entered the newspaper market) and March 1844 (when Park Benjamin stepped down as editor). Charlotte Cushman acquits herself of accusations brought forward by Park Benjamin, editor and critic, and Miss Clarendon, a younger actress that Cushman has given professional advice to. Cushman's letter utters deep concern, anger, and disappointment in Benjamin who attacked Cushman's reputation publicly based on false claims by Clarendon who Benjamin "happen[s] to be attached to." <h3>Credit</h3> <a href="https://library.harvard.edu/libraries/houghton#whats-on">Houghton Library</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, MS Thr 130 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 0000-10-13 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Subject The topic of the resource Reputation Actors and Actresses--US American Relationships--Patrons and Protégés United States--New York City Criticism Frustration Citation of Named Entity Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Gossip--Published Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 gossip--published