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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 <p>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.</p> <p>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>."</p> <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<br />that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> <p></p> 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 <p>[page 1] Dear Mr 'Alward' I did not get time to thank you yesterday for your most kind xmas letter and for the useful gift which accompanied it. I am deeply touched with your kindness and thank you most sincerely for your thought of my unceasing need. you well know how after I am called upon for others for a piece of</p> <p>[page 1 reverse] +++. I am grieved indeed to hear you have been suffering so with your Face. I sympathise with you ever the Picture you so plainly draw of your lovely home. life has been very hard for you with[?] your loving nature. and well do I understand what you miss in the loss of dear Miss Cushman only those who have lived under the shelter of her Angel's wings can know. while she was here all was so different while there</p> <p>[page 2] was her smile to reward every litte effort far beyond its worth. these anniversarys [sic] that come around so quickly fill me with wonder as I look back and reflect how barren and lonely life has been since she left us. who knows. +++ what the dear one is after near you? This is one of that greatest comforts I have is the belief that she as near me sometimes and helping me too[?] I often live over a conversation dear Miss Stebbins and I had a few days before. she passed</p> <p>[page 2 reverse] into that silent land I can see her now so +++ lying on her couch as she told me she would give +++ dear one a good account of me. but I must not write <del>this</del> on this subject or I will fill my letter without answering any of your questions Mr &amp; Mrs Cushman are both very well. +++ has entirely recovered from his cough, he is very good and happy in having the boys here to play with him. you</p> <p>[page 3] were thought of in this household yesterday although no written word went to you. we all feel grateful that you have a blessing to comfort you in your dear +++. I hope he is better now, we had a lovely bright xmas[?] and the children were all well and very happy over their numerous gifts. Master Wayman could not leave his work in the West we missed him most sadly. this is the first xmas they have not been all here in this</p> <p>[page 3 reverse] dear home. I am so glad you use your alter cloth. you will be glad to hear that our eldest child is doing verry [sic] well +++ +++ work and giving great satisfaction to all the Family. his grandfather writes in great praise of him, which is a joy to his Mother's heart. my room is very pretty I hope you may see it some time. both Mr &amp; Mrs Cushman do everry [sic]</p> <p>[page 4] thing, as +++ well know, to make it comfortable. The weather just now is very cold and we all find it hard to keep warm. Mrs Cushman is giving me a lovely easy chair for my xmas present. I will say good bye hoping the New Year may bring you peace and comforts on your lonely life. I am ever with love from all here, most gratefully <br />Sallie <br />Mr Alwad [sic]</p> From The name and email address of the person sending the email Mercer, Sallie Location The location of the interview Newport, RI, US Geocode (Latitude) 41.4899827 Geocode (Longitude) -71.3137707 Location (Recipient) Auburn, NY, US Geocode Recipient (Latitude) 42.9320202 Geocode Recipient (Longitude) -76.5672029 Annotations annotations added by someone other than members of the project's researcher team; those annotations may have been added by the producer/creator of the item, an archivist, or by another researcher who had access to the archival material; may be specified as known or suspected due to context and content Sallie Mercer Miss Cushman's maid and nurse [added in pencil]<br /><span>Dec. 26, 1884 [added in pencil] </span> 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 Sallie Mercer to Dennis Alward, Dec 26, 1884 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mercer, Sallie 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 1884-12-26 Subject The topic of the resource Death Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Mercer, Sallie Description An account of the resource Sallie Mercer grieves over Charlotte Cushman's death and shares fond memories of Cushman's "Angel's wings" and her smile. She reports family business of the Crows/Cushmans and writes about Christmas presents.<br /><br /> <h3>Credit</h3> <a href="https://library.harvard.edu/libraries/houghton#whats-on">Houghton Library</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0956