Found 2 collections related to Stoddard, Elizabeth, 1823-1902

Richard Henry Stoddard (1825-1903) was an American poet, author, editor, and literary critic. He worked as a customs inspector and in the Dept. of Docks in New York City; then as literary reviewer for the New York World from 1871 to 1876; city librarian, 1877; and from 1880 until his death, he was literary editor of the Mail and Express. His wife, Elizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard (1823-1902), was a poet and author. Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, notes, and other papers. Correspondence is with friends of the Stoddards and literary figures in America and Great Britain. Manuscripts are of poems by Richard H. Stoddard and others. Also, agreements with publishers, autobiographical and other notes by Stoddard, and family letters. (Some items are negative photostats.). less

Joseph Benson Gilder (1858-1936) was an American editor, author and banker. He was a founder and co-editor of The Critic, a New York literary periodical; editor of its successor Putnam's Magazine; and editor of the New York Times Book Review. He served in the diplomatic service and from 1914 to 1928 was secretary of the Industrial Finance Corporation. Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts and photographs. Correspondence relates to Gilder's activities as the editor of The Critic. less