]> http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007107 Thomas Bailey Aldrich A Register of His Papers in the Library of Congress Prepared by Karen Linn Femia Manuscript Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2007

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Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division, 2007 Finding aid written in English. Collection Summary Papers of Thomas Bailey Aldrich 1873-1901 MSS84264 Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 50 items 1 container .2 linear feet Collection material in English Manuscript Division Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Author and editor. Outgoing correspondence of Aldrich and his wife addressed primarily to Edward Howard House relating to personal matters. Also includes a volume containing a holograph and typescript copy of "Monody on the Death of Wendell Phillips." Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

 Personal Names Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907. House, Edward Howard, 1836-1901--Correspondence. Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884. Occupations Authors. Editors. Administrative Information Provenance:

The papers of Thomas Bailey Aldrich, poet, fiction writer, and magazine editor, were received by the Library of Congress through the gifts of Leonard Kebler, E. R. Meyer, and Elizabeth S. Stevens, 1917-1985, and by purchase, 1943-1952.

 Processing History:

The papers of Thomas Bailey Aldrich were arranged and described in 1998 and the finding aid revised in 2007.

 Copyright Status:

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Thomas Bailey Aldrich is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

 Preferred Citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Thomas Bailey Aldrich Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Scope and Content Note

The papers of Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836-1907) span the years 1873-1901 and consist of correspondence and a bound volume containing both a holograph and typescript of "Monody on the Death of Wendell Phillips." The correspondence contains letters sent by Aldrich and his wife concerning personal and social matters. Most of the correspondence is to Aldrich's friend, Edward Howard House.

Arrangement of the Papers

This collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material and chronologically therein.

 Container List Container Contents 1 Correspondence, 1873-1901 (2 folders) 1 "Monody on the Death of Wendell Phillips," holograph and typescript, 1884