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Title A name given to the resource Cushmania Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Gossip--Published Gossip--Private Relationships--Networks Italy--Rome Description An account of the resource <p>A collection of archival material (letters, diaries, articles, auto/biographical accounts) collected from different archives (cf. <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/sources/archives/">list</a>) that showcase the life of Charlotte Cushman, one of the most successful US American actresses of the nineteenth century.</p> <p>We invite you to either look for specific items via the tag cloud at the bottom of the page or the search function at the top, <a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/browse?collection=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">browse all items</a> in this collection, or explore thematic compilations of selected items in our "<a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/exhibits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exhibits</a>."</p> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="237.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: location of items in collection, size nodes)</h6> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="324.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: letter correspondence for items<br />that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> <p></p> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress New York Public Library Philadelphia Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816-00-00/1920-00 Letter A resource containing textual messages sent from one person to another or one person to many people. Text Any textual data included in the document <p>[3800] Miss Cushman <br />Nearly my first day. dreams were of becoming an actress — however bred by methodist parents (my father a minister soon after) these dreams began I was — disappointed of the hope by being +++ of them or if our Church literature that such people were considered as <del>acl</del> aliens from religious society if not from heaven at least — As young as I</p> <p>[3800 reverse] was —&nbsp; so young that I wonder where in the seclusion of our country life and she meager range of my reading I ever found food for such — imagining — this was a sad enlightening for one — afterward — as dream I must — it was of book making — but the reality has been school teaching year after year — a wide field I grant[?] and satisfactory if — but I am — taking much liberty and will hasten to the Conclusion — At thirty one. I find myself again teaching a district school for a trifle over a dollar per day — out of which board is to be paid — I strive to get out of the ill paying work — <del>at</del> encouraged by</p> <p>[3801] friends (who would not have flattered) to spend<del>ing</del> time and money in the study of Elocution (under Prof. +++ A. of Chicago) I found myself at the end of a year — After commencing teaching the same — receipts about $3,00. expenditure at least $375, and than to risk the further increase — am again teaching district school to strive to make up the deficit — interest of the same at least — There's <u>many</u> reasons for me to strive to become what I wish you to tell me how to become — I pause. my pen hesitating to pen what you may deem egotism – but I do feel and <u>know</u> that I might as an actress of Tragedy</p> <p>[3801 reverse] lift — the load of poverty from +++ sisters and brothers and thus not have +++ in vain – I confess beside it all I think I partake of the noble ambition of minds like your own that have made for your – profession – friends who were enemies and judge without mercy – But I am ignorant of the first steps — The only bit of tragedy I ever beheld upon the stage (and I must confess that I imagine more than I witnessed) was Mrs Siddons as Lady Macbeth — Miss Cushman can you help me with advice – tell me what to study — tell me <u>how</u> — I can but believe you will pardon this wearisome letter</p> <p>[3802] and of your experience reach a helping hand — to one who knows not where else to ask I am yours Emma S. Stilwell +++ — +++ Co. Pa.</p> From The name and email address of the person sending the email Stilwell, S. Emma To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Admin Comment Comments for further research, pending questions, tasks that still have to be completed qut. in Merrill chapter 9 as “one young women” Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Emma Stilwell to Charlotte Cushman, June 21, 1875 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LoC, CCP 13 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875-06-21 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0381 Description An account of the resource In this partially disjointed letter, Stilwell tells Cushman about her own childhood dreams of becoming an actress, growing up in a Methodist family. Being 31 now, she is teaching in a district school for meager wage and asks Charlotte for advice on how to proceed with an acting career that will pay her debt.<br /> <h3><strong>Credit</strong></h3> <p><a href="https://www.loc.gov/">Library of Congress</a>, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stilwell, S. Emma Subject The topic of the resource Actors and Actresses--US American Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Fame Family Finances Frustration Relationships--Patrons and Protégés Religion admirers financial concerns