Overview
Rebuses and other papers by Dorothea Lynde Dix, American educator, social reformer, and humanitarian.
Dates
- Creation: 1855 and undated
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 box)Includes autograph manuscript text combined with drawings to form rebuses, allusional devices using pictures to represent words or parts of words. Also includes: a visiting card of Dix, and one of Miss Georgie A. Starin, and the ribbon that formerly tied this material as a package. A few rebuses are written on the verso of printed items for the Penn Club House and Mr. Marshall's Dramatic Readings (tickets from 1855).
Biographical / Historical
Dorothea Lynde Dix (1802-1887) was an American educator, social reformer, and humanitarian. During the American Civil War, she served as Superintendent of Army Nurses.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by title.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
No accession number. Source and date unknown. [This packet of Dix material was found tied with a ribbon in the Houghton Z-closet. The handwriting appears to match Dix and there is a visiting card with her name in this group].
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
- Title
- Dix, Dorothea Lynde,1802-1887. Dorothea Lynde Dix rebuses and other papers, 1855 and undated: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02501
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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