Marshall P. Wilder letters to Alice
Content Description
13 letters, most sent from Boston (Mass.), to a woman named Alice with whom Wilder seems to have been romantically involved.
The letters chiefly concern his work as a journalist; they occasionally refer to Wilder's dwarfism and the related opinions of publicists and others.
Dates
- Creation: 1889-1891 and undated
Creator
Condition Description
In good condition.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
.4 linear feet (1 box)Biographical / Historical
Marshall P. Wilder, born with dwarfism, was an American actor, monologist, humorist, sketch artist and journalist, best known for his performance. During the period covered by the letters, Wilder was working as a journalist for the New York Recorder, possibly as a theater critic.
Arrangement
Collection is in order as received.
Custodial History
Ownership prior to this acquisition is unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2021MT-49. Purchased from Ian Brabner Rare Americana LLC with the Robert Gould Shaw Fund, 2021 May 20.
Processing Information
This collection was processed to a basic level with minimal rehousing, organization, and preservation. (Melanie Wisner, 2021)
Topical
Creator
- Title
- Wilder, Marshall P. (Marshall Pinckney), 1859-1915. Marshall P. Wilder letters to Alice, 1889-1891 and undated (MS Thr 2115). Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Date
- 2021 June 21
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- hou03389
Repository Details
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