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A portion of the family papers (letters, poems, and other compositions) of the Alcott family of Concord, Mass. Includes papers of the writer Louisa May Alcott and her father, Amos Bronson Alcott, the New England transcendentalist. Also includes letters to and from Alcott family members: Abigail May Alcott, Elizabeth Sewall Alcott, Abigail May ...
Louisa May Alcott. Louisa May Alcott ( / ˈɔːlkət, - kɒt /; November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known for writing the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Good Wives (1869), Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). [1] Raised in New England by her transcendentalist parents ...
Abby May. Abigail " Abba " Alcott (née May; October 8, 1800 – November 25, 1877) was an American activist for several causes and one of the first paid social workers in the state of Massachusetts. She was the wife of transcendentalist Amos Bronson Alcott and mother of four daughters, including Civil War novelist Louisa May Alcott .
Also known as. English. Elizabeth Sewall Alcott. third daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott and Abigail May Alcott; sister of Louisa May Alcott (1835-1858) Elizabeth Peabody Alcott. Lizzie Alcott.
Nov 11, 2010 · Elizabeth Peabody/Sewall Alcott: Beth March: called “Lizzie,” “Betty,” rarely “Beth” called “Beth” died age 23: died age 16 “her pretty hair all gone” at death: loss of hair not mentioned: enjoyed playing music: was musically gifted: intended never to leave home: asked Jo to take her place at home: Abigail May Alcott (May ...
Dec 28, 2013 · Begun in 2010, this blog offers analysis and reflection by Susan Bailey on the life, works, and legacy of Louisa May Alcott and her family. Susan is an active member and supporter of the Louisa May Alcott Society, the Fruitlands Museum, and Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. Find out more about the blog. Contact Susan Subscribe to the blog.
Aug 15, 2013 · Here is a long letter from Elizabeth Alcott, written just before she and Abba left for the North Shore. They are staying at the home of Tom and Mary Sewall in Boston. It was written on August 6, 1857. The letter comes from the Amos Bronson Alcott Family Letters collection, Houghton Library MS Am 1130.9…
