Townsend and Stanton families papers, 1845-1946 | Louisiana Research Collection
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Collection Overview
Title: Townsend and Stanton families papers, 1845-1946
Predominant Dates:1852-1907
ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 19
Primary Creator: Townsend family.
Other Creators: Stanton family.
Extent: 14.0 Boxes. More info below.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged by topic, as follows: (Boxes 1-2) correspondence, arranged chronologically by writer; (Box 3) poetry manuscripts, arranged chronologically; (Box 4) poetry and play manuscripts, arranged chronologically; (Box 5-6) prose by Mary Ashley Townsend, arranged chonologically; (Box 7-9) Mary Ashley Townsend manuscripts, arranged chronologically; (Box 10) Poetry by Adele Townsend Stanton, arranged chronologically; (Box 11) Mary Ashley Townsend printed poems and stories and other papers, arranged chronologically; (Box 12-13) newspaper articles; (Box 14) pamphlets, and volumes.
The collection is 14 boxes, 21 volumes, and one oversize folder. The collection is 12 linear feet.
Date Acquired: 05/27/1949
Subjects: American literature -- 19th century., Stanton, Adele Townsend., Townsend, Cora Alice., Townsend, Mary Ashley, 1832-1901., Women authors, American -- 19th century.
Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Journals (periodicals), Manuscripts for publication., Pamphlets., Poems., Scrapbooks.
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Subject/Index Terms
American literature -- 19th century.
Stanton, Adele Townsend.
Townsend, Cora Alice.
Townsend, Mary Ashley, 1832-1901.
Women authors, American -- 19th century.
Administrative Information
Repository: Louisiana Research Collection
Alternate Extent Statement: 12 linear feet
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.
Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Preferred Citation: Townsend and Stanton families papers, Manuscripts Collection 19, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.
Other Note: OCLC Number: 705010201
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: Mary Ashley Townsend correspondence],
[Box 2: Correspondence, 1886-1928],
[Box 3: Poetry manuscripts, 1845-1901, undated],
[Box 4: Poetry and play manuscripts, undated],
[Box 5: Prose by Mary Ashley Townsend, 1875-1887],
[Box 6: Prose by Mary Ashley Townsend, undated],
[Box 7: Mary Ashley Townsend manuscripts, 1874-1896, undated],
[Box 8: Mary Ashley Townsend manuscripts],
[Box 9: Mary Ashley Townsend manuscripts, undated],
[Box 10: Poetry by Adele Townsend Stanton],
[Box 11: Mary Ashley Townsend, 1874-1926],
[Box 12: Newspaper articles],
[Box 13: Newspaper clippings- prose (Mary Ashley Townsend)],
[Box 14: Pamphlets],
[Volume 1: Report: Major-General William E. Mickle, United Confederate Veterans. New Orleans: Palfrey-Rodd-Pursell Co., 1906],
[Volume 2: Survivors: Seventy-third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Springfield, Illinois: Journal print, 1907],
[Volume 3: John M. Curran, Prices of Clothing. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1919],
[Volume 4: Doctrines, Principles, and Methods. Washington: War Department, 1921],
[Volume 5: Elements of the Automatic Telephone System. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1922],
[Volume 6: Prize questions written by Adele Townsend Stanton],
[Volume 7: Floral albums with autographs, 1870],
[Volume 8: Kempis, Thomas A. Of the Imitation of Christ. Philadelphia: Porter and Coates, undated],
[Volume 9: Davidson, B. Palmer. A Secret of the Vieux Carre, undated],
[Volume 10: Townsend, Mary Ashley. Easter Sunrise, New Orleans: W.E. Seebold, 1889],
[Volume 11: Bradford, Mary Fluker. Audubon. New Olreans: L. Graham and Son, 1897],
[Volume 12: Scrapbook of poems by Adele Townsend Stanton dedicated to Mary Ashley Townsend, undated],
[Volume 13: "Here and There in Mexico" Mary Ashley Townsend, undated],
[Volume 14: William Preston Johnston. In Acadia (bound in Acadian Homespun). New Orleans: Graham Press, 1893],
[Volume 15: Scrapbook: newspaper clippings and poetry, 1874-1904],
[Volume 16: Scrapbook: newspaper clippings of the prose and poetry of Mary Ashley Townsend (Xariffa and Mary Ashley), 1850-1866],
[Volume 17: Scrapbook, 1884-1887],
[Volume 18: Scrapbook: Adele C. Townsend, 1880-1907],
[Volume 19: Poems of Adele Townsend Stanton to Lewis H. Stanton, Christmas, 1898-1900],
[Volume 20: Marcus Ward. The Royal Illuminated Book of Legends. Edinburgh: William P. Nummo, second series, 1872],
[Volume 21: Scrapbook, 1889-1896],
[Oversize folder 1],
[All]
- Volume 2: Survivors: Seventy-third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Springfield, Illinois: Journal print, 1907
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: Mary Ashley Townsend correspondence],
[Box 2: Correspondence, 1886-1928],
[Box 3: Poetry manuscripts, 1845-1901, undated],
[Box 4: Poetry and play manuscripts, undated],
[Box 5: Prose by Mary Ashley Townsend, 1875-1887],
[Box 6: Prose by Mary Ashley Townsend, undated],
[Box 7: Mary Ashley Townsend manuscripts, 1874-1896, undated],
[Box 8: Mary Ashley Townsend manuscripts],
[Box 9: Mary Ashley Townsend manuscripts, undated],
[Box 10: Poetry by Adele Townsend Stanton],
[Box 11: Mary Ashley Townsend, 1874-1926],
[Box 12: Newspaper articles],
[Box 13: Newspaper clippings- prose (Mary Ashley Townsend)],
[Box 14: Pamphlets],
[Volume 1: Report: Major-General William E. Mickle, United Confederate Veterans. New Orleans: Palfrey-Rodd-Pursell Co., 1906],
[Volume 2: Survivors: Seventy-third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Springfield, Illinois: Journal print, 1907],
[Volume 3: John M. Curran, Prices of Clothing. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1919],
[Volume 4: Doctrines, Principles, and Methods. Washington: War Department, 1921],
[Volume 5: Elements of the Automatic Telephone System. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1922],
[Volume 6: Prize questions written by Adele Townsend Stanton],
[Volume 7: Floral albums with autographs, 1870],
[Volume 8: Kempis, Thomas A. Of the Imitation of Christ. Philadelphia: Porter and Coates, undated],
[Volume 9: Davidson, B. Palmer. A Secret of the Vieux Carre, undated],
[Volume 10: Townsend, Mary Ashley. Easter Sunrise, New Orleans: W.E. Seebold, 1889],
[Volume 11: Bradford, Mary Fluker. Audubon. New Olreans: L. Graham and Son, 1897],
[Volume 12: Scrapbook of poems by Adele Townsend Stanton dedicated to Mary Ashley Townsend, undated],
[Volume 13: "Here and There in Mexico" Mary Ashley Townsend, undated],
[Volume 14: William Preston Johnston. In Acadia (bound in Acadian Homespun). New Orleans: Graham Press, 1893],
[Volume 15: Scrapbook: newspaper clippings and poetry, 1874-1904],
[Volume 16: Scrapbook: newspaper clippings of the prose and poetry of Mary Ashley Townsend (Xariffa and Mary Ashley), 1850-1866],
[Volume 17: Scrapbook, 1884-1887],
[Volume 18: Scrapbook: Adele C. Townsend, 1880-1907],
[Volume 19: Poems of Adele Townsend Stanton to Lewis H. Stanton, Christmas, 1898-1900],
[Volume 20: Marcus Ward. The Royal Illuminated Book of Legends. Edinburgh: William P. Nummo, second series, 1872],
[Volume 21: Scrapbook, 1889-1896],
[Oversize folder 1],
[All]
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