Lydia Howard Huntley Sigourney letters, poems, and other material

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unitid

{"value"=>"4623", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"MssCol 4623", "type"=>"local_call"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1829-1864", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1829/1864"}

date_inclusive_start

1829

date_inclusive_end

1864

keydate

1829

unittitle

{"value"=>"Lydia Howard Huntley Sigourney letters, poems, and other material"}

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repository

{"id"=>"MSS", "value"=>"Manuscripts and Archives Division"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Lydia Huntley Sigourney, born Lydia Howard Huntley, was a 19th century American poet and educator. Her letters discuss social engagements; the education of young ladies in Connecticut; books of interest or purchased; and matters relating to the publication of her own works. Manuscript poems present in the collection include \"On Using the Library of Robert L. Stuart, Esq.;\" \"The Indians;\" and \"Huguenot Fork.\" Also present is a manuscript translation of Tricoupi 's funeral oration on Lord Byron in Sigourney's hand, and several autographs."}

prefercite

{"value"=>"<p>Lydia Howard Huntley Sigourney letters, poems, and other material, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}

origination

{"value"=>"Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard), 1791-1865", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}

custodhist

{"value"=>"<p>Some material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.</p>"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Lydia Huntley Sigourney, born Lydia Howard Huntley, was a 19th century American poet and educator. Her letters discuss social engagements; the education of young ladies in Connecticut; books of interest or purchased; and matters relating to the publication of her own works. Manuscript poems present in the collection include \"On Using the Library of Robert L. Stuart, Esq.;\" \"The Indians;\" and \"Huguenot Fork.\" Also present is a manuscript translation of Tricoupi 's funeral oration on Lord Byron in Sigourney's hand, and several autographs.</p>"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Gift of John Pierpont Morgan, 1899, with additional gifts and purchases.</p>"}

processinfo

{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Kit Messick</span>, <span class=\"date\">2014</span></p>"}

extent_statement

.1 linear feet (1 folder)

date_start

1829

date_end

1864

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