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Series 2: Fanny Woods White, 1843-1891

 Series

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Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, poetry, prose, diaries, and recipes. There are letters from Fanny Woods White to friends and family members and letters received by Fanny Woods White from her husband, family members, friends, and admirers of her poetry. Among the received letters are several written by Daniel Newton Clark while serving in Tennessee with the 15th Illinois Regiment; these letters contain a very full description of the Battle of Shiloh, and many other interesting observations on Tennessee, Confederate prisoners, setting up camp, life on a steamboat, etc. Also, a few items from the periodical True Flag, addressed to Woods White's pen name "Liffie Locke." Other materials include Fanny Woods White's works, mainly poetry, but also some prose writing, diaries, and recipes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1843-1891

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Woods Family Papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Arrangement note

Organized by type of material: outgoing letters, incoming letters, and works. Outgoing and incoming letters arranged alphabetically, and works arranged by type of material and then chronologically.

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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