https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/6ca957e11dbcfe43babf4c62be4a622c.pdf 2dbbb799d547fe7275e972b258e61835 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 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 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. 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>." <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 that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> 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. 1] Villa Garland, April 21. /71 My Dear Julia I wanted very much to send you back a line by your Brother, but he will perhaps tell you how ruined I was with business affairs and letters +++ upon my arrival, and I trusted to him to tell you how +++ & comfortably we got to our journey's end, and thanks to him the "Lions"[?] were perfectly harmless and never roared once. I must confess to being thankful that men are not quite put down yet, and may not be in my time, and yet sorry for the rising generation of women, who must take the +++ to conquer this over Lions!- We were so sorry "Will" could not stay longer with us, and see the place as it is today – perfectly lovely under the effect of sunlight [p. 1 reverse] which he missed yesterday – but he has promised my sister to take a +++ over soon again, now he has found the way – and then we hope, you, +++ +++ of your +++ will bear him company. You don't know how easy it is to get here! I feel much nearer to you than I did to +++ while I was at +++ – the drive over to +++ is very pleasent and the rail journey only two hours. – +++ behaved like an angel – and has been very good ever since – I really believe it was her mad passion for Mr Ogden[?] which made her such a +++ – Little Fly, +++ her dreadfully, and won't let her +++ at the puppy – but then Fly is awfully spoiled. – I have letters from Miss Cushman [p. 2] which tell me she has sent for her trunk[?], which looks like a prolonged stay in Boston – I am not sorry to have her remain with that +++, who seems to be good for her in all ways +++ gives her excellent advice[?] – she is very gay – and surrounded by +++ friends who love her and want to kill her with kindness. I have been so hurried ever since I got back that I hardly know whether I am here or at +++ and yet I do know very well that I miss all your sweet faces and your kind ways – more than I can tell! It seems like a dream +++ that I have been so long in your midst, and may have the happiness of numbering you among my friends – a very pleasant dream too! – But I should like to be occasionally awakened by a tangible proof of your existence in the shape of a letter or a visit [p. 2 reverse] I want to know what you all what you are doing, how +++ is – everything is interesting to me about you – because I love you all – so who will write to me? Kindest love to all the dear household – special remembrances to Mr Ogden and Mrs Wheeler +++ which my sisters +++ me – ever faithfully yours Emma Stebbins If you hear of my having left anything behind me – may I ask you to take care of it till Sallie returns? I do miss one article in the shape of a +++ bag – which has been a great +++ all winter, in the way of keeping my feet warm at night – I think I would have left it in my bed.  +++ has my address I think – care of Mrs. J R Garland, Hyde Park, +++ From The name and email address of the person sending the email Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Location The location of the interview Villa Garland [?] Geocode Recipient (Latitude) 41.766102 Geocode Recipient (Longitude) -73.899485 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 Stebbins to Unknown ("Julia"), April 21, 1871 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LoC, CCP 16 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1871-04-21 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0500 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Description An account of the resource Emma Stebbins write from her sister's place to a friend about her recent travels. She inquires about their family, stresses how much she misses them, and lets them know that Ms Cushman is currently in Boston. Sallie Mercer is mentioned in the postscriptum as following soon. <h3>Credit</h3> <a href="https://www.loc.gov/">Library of Congress</a>, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.  Subject The topic of the resource Actors and Actresses--US American Artists--Sculptors--US American Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Family Friendship Illness Mercer, Sallie Relationships-- Intimate--Same-sex Social Events--Travels United States--Boston Gender Norms Social Critique gender norms/bending travel/touring