Laura Collins letters, 1899-1903

Summary

Creator:

Hill, Mr.

Abstract:

This collection is made up of 4 letters that author Laura G. Collins wrote to an acquaintance, "Mr. Hill," about her life in Maysville, Kentucky, around the turn of the 20th century. She discussed art, a birthday celebration, her horses, and her correspondence.

Extent:

4 items

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Cheney J. Schopieray, July 2006, and Meg Hixon, December 2012

Background

Scope and Content:

This collection is made up of 4 letters that author Laura G. Collins wrote to an acquaintance, "Mr. Hill," about her life in Maysville, Kentucky, around the turn of the 20th century. She discussed art, her 77th birthday celebration, her horses, and her correspondence, among other topics. One letter pertains to a letter Collins received from the wife of painter Dwight Benton (1834-1903) about his demise and death. See the Detailed Box and Folder Listing for more information.

Biographical / Historical:

Laura G. Case was born in Maysville, Kentucky, on May 6, 1826, the daughter of Reuben Case and Narcissa Martin. She attended a women's school in Georgetown, Kentucky, and published poetry and travel letters. On March 11, 1847, she married John A. Collins. Laura Case Collins died on December 11, 1912.

Acquisition Information:

M-4948 .

Processing information:

Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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Additional Descriptive Data:

Bibliography

"Collins, Laura G." Who's Who in America: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women in the United States, 1906-1907. John W. Leonard, ed. Chicago: A. N. Marquis & Company, [1906]. 364.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Birthday parties.
Breakfasts.
Horses.
Painters--United States.
Women authors, American.

Formats:

Letters (correspondence)

Names:

Gallagher family.
Collins, Laura G. Case, 1826-1912.

Places:

Maysville (Ky.)