Guide to the Maud Howe Elliott Papers , 1872-1948
Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu
Published in 2009
Collection Overview
| Title: | Maud Howe Elliott Papers |
| Date range: | 1872-1948 |
| Creator: | Elliott, Maud Howe, 1854-1948 |
| Extent: | 7.5 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Maude Howe Elliott was an American author and wife of English artist John Elliott (1859-1925). Elliott was the daughter of Julia Ward Howe (abolitionist, suffragist, author of "Battle Hymn of the Republic") and Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe (founder of Perkins Institute for the Blind and activist in the struggle for Greek independence). In 1917 Elliott and her sister, Laura E. Richards, were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the biography of their mother, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910. The papers contain correspondence diaries, lectures, and writings. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Brown University Library, Special Collections |
| Collection number: | Ms. 89.13 |
Scope & content
Includes correspondence; diaries (38 codices); lectures on art; manuscripts concerning mostly literary matters; guest book of "Lilliput" in Newport; typescript of Memories of Eighty Years (1941); and a scrapbook of clippings about Mrs. Elliott (1947-1948).Access Points
Subject Names- Elliott, John, 1859-1925
- Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907
- Damrosch, Walter
- Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
- Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924
- MacKaye, Percy, 1875-1956
- Pell, Herbert Claiborne, 1884-1961
- Post, Emily Price, 1873-1960
- Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912
- Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
- Tolstoy, Alexandra, 1884-1979
- Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
- Freedley, Durr
- Emersom, Edward Waldo, 1844-1930
- Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928
- Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875
Arrangement
The papers are arranged in five series:
- Series 1. Correspondence
- Series 2.Diaries of Maud Howe Elliott
- Series 3.Lectures
- Series 4.Writings
- Series 5.Miscellaneous
Biographical note
Maude Howe Elliott was an American author and wife of English artist John Elliott (1859-1925). Elliott was the daughter of Julia Ward Howe (abolitionist, suffragist, author of "Battle Hymn of the Republic") and Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe (founder of Perkins Institute for the Blind and activist in the struggle for Greek independence). In 1917 Elliott and her sister, Laura E. Richards, were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the biography of their mother, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910. Maude Howe Elliot received an honorary doctorate from Brown University in 1940.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. |
| Use of the materials: | Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: | Maud Howe Elliott Papers, Ms. 89.13, Brown University Library. |
| Contact information: | Brown University Library, Special Collections Box A, John Hay Library Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 E-mail: hay@brown.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Acquisition |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Staff of the John Hay Library. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Gregory Olson 2009 August 04 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series 1. Correspondence
Box 1
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1 | Abbott, Lyman to Mrs. [Julia Ward] Howe
Cambridge, MA 1 page Contents Note: Would like to meet Mr. Harland, but editorial duties take him to New York; would like to thank Mrs. Elliott for her book on Laura Bridgman Genre: Autograph letter signed |
[1903?] Dec 16 |
| Box 1 | Adams, Jane to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Chicago 1 page Contents Note: Will give lectures on suffrage and child labor in the South; hopes to arrange some lectures for the Women's Clubs Genre: Typed letter signed |
1914 Feb 24 |
| Box 1 | Adler, Felix to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
New York 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for book; admiration of her father Genre: Typed letter signed |
1905 Jun 12 |
| Box 1 | Aidé, Charles Hamilton to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Ascot, Berks, [NY] 4 pages Contents Note: No definite prospect of artistic work for John Elliott in England; mentions Marie Stillman Genre: Autograph letter signed |
Jul 30 |
| Box 1 | Aldrich, Thomas Bailey to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott
Saranac Lake, NY 2 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for her book on Laura Bridgman Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1903 Dec 5 |
| Box 1 | Anglin, Margaret Mary to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott 7 pages Contents Note: Plans to do a matinee performance of Julia Ward Howe's "Hippolytus" in Boston; "Helena Richie" will run until November Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1910 Jun 13 |
| Box 1 | Anglin, Margaret Mary to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Chicago 5 pages Contents Note: Would like to play in Julia Ward Howe's "Hippolytus" for charity when she comes to Boston in March Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1911 Feb 9 |
| Box 1 | Anglin, Margaret Mary to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Katonan, NY Contents Note: Collecting material for a sketch of Julia Ward Howe for Calvacade of America program; She appeared at Rollins College Genre: Typed letter signed |
1940 Jun 12 |
| Box 1 | Anglin, Margaret Mary to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Katonan, NY Contents Note: Collecting material for a sketch of Julia Ward Howe for Calvacade of America program; She appeared at Rollins College Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1940 Jun 22 |
| Box 1 | Antin, Mary to Miss Elliott [Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott]
[White Plains] 2 pages Contents Note: Sending a book inscribed as requested; hopes for prosperity of Progressive course in RI Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1912 Dec 12 |
| Box 1 | Antin, Mary to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Hartsdale, NY 2 pages Contents Note: Accepts invitation to visit her Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1913 Oct 12 |
| Box 1 | Antin, Mary to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Dorchester, MA 2 pages Contents Note: Reported at Progressive headquarters at Mrs. Elliott's suggestion; they will find something for her to do Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1913 Oct 19 |
| Box 1 | Antin, Mary to [Maud Howe Elliott ?]
Boston 1 page Contents Note: Addressed to "Comrade of the Golden Special". Best wishes on her writing the story of the train Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1917 Mar 27 |
| Box 1 | Astor, Nancy (Langhorne) to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[London] 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for book Genre: Typed note signed |
1934 Dec 17 |
| Box 1 | Barbour, Thomas to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Cambridge, MA Contents Note: Information about Thomas G. Cary Genre: Typed letter signed |
1935 Oct 10 |
| Box 1 | Barbour, Thomas to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Cambridge, MA Contents Note: Information about Thomas G. Cary Genre: Typed letter signed |
1935 Oct 21 |
| Box 1 | Beauregard, G. T. to Miss Maud Howe, New York City, NY
New Orleans 4 pages Contents Note: Condolences on the death of her sister; thanks her for her book Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1886 Mar 24 |
| Box 1 | Benson, Edward Frederic to [Maud Howe Elliott]
[London] 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for her book Genre: Autograph note signed |
1934 Dec 16 |
| Box 1 | Beveridge, Albert Jeremiah to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, RI
Washington, D.C. 3 pages Contents Note: Praises her book "The Eleventh Hour"; admiration of Julia Ward Howe Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1914 Jan 26 |
| Box 1 | Booth, Edwin Thomas to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[New York] 2 pages Contents Note: Has learned that she and Mr. Palmer have already met; wishes success for her play Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1890 May 12 |
| Box 1 | Brent, Charles Henry to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Derry, NH 2 pages Contents Note: Thanks her for contribution for Moro work; friendship of people of SULU Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1916 Oct 5 |
| Box 1 | Butler, Nicholas Murray to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Boston, MA
New York 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for copy of her book on Laura Bridgman Genre: Typed letter signed |
1903 Nov 2 |
| Box 1 | Butler, Nicholas Murray to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Newport, RI
New York 1 page Contents Note: "Julia Ward Howe" by Mrs. Elliott and Laura E. Richards has been awarded a Pulitzer prize Genre: Typed letter signed |
1917 Jun 4 |
| Box 1 | Cain, Thomas Hall to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Rome 1 page Contents Note: Their meeting must be deferred as he is leaving for Naples. Will return to Rome on way back to England Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1898 Mar 22 |
| Box 1 | Carlisle, George James Howard, 9th earl of to Mr. [John] Elliott
[London] 3 pages Contents Note: Regrets being unable to meet him Genre: Autograph letter signed |
undated |
| Box 1 | Carlisle, George James Howard, 9th earl of to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Castle Howard, York 3 pages Contents Note: His family electioneering on opposite sides; interested in John Elliott's work; hopes to see her in London Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1892 Jun 30 |
| Box 1 | Carlisle, George James Howard, 9th earl of to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Castle Howard, York 4 pages Contents Note: Thanks her for gift of head done by John Elliott; pleased that his son has met her Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1890 Jul 13 |
| Box 1 | Cortissoz, Royal to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
New York 1 page Contents Note: He was in South when John Elliott's drawings were exhibited at Mrs. Whitney's and did not review the exhibition Genre: Typed letter signed |
1917 Feb 17 |
| Box 1 | Cortissoz, Royal to Miss Thomas
New York 1 page Contents Note: Will review Maud Howe Elliott's book on John Elliott; encourages her in study of art Genre: Typed letter signed |
1931 Jan 5 |
| Box 1 | Cortissoz, Royal to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Manchester-in-the-mountains, VT 1 page Contents Note: Concerning her book about John Elliott, which he reviewed Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1931 Aug 3 |
| Box 1 | Cortissoz, Royal to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[New York] 3 pages Contents Note: Death of his wife; appreciation of her book on F. Marion Crawford; recalls meeting with Crawford Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1934 Nov 3 |
| Box 1 | Cortissoz, Royal to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[New York] 2 pages Contents Note: Has been ill; hopes to see her; she should make an interesting book about Sam Ward Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1934 Dec 9 |
| Box 1 | Damrosch, Walter Johannes to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
New York City 1 page Contents Note: Interested in painting by John Elliott Genre: Typed letter signed |
1926 Jun 4 |
| Box 1 | de la Roche, Mazo to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Malvern, Worcs. 1 page Contents Note: Pleased with her biography of F. Marion Crawford Genre: Typed letter signed |
1935 Apr 3 |
| Box 1 | Dimnet, Ernest to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[New York] 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her book Genre: Autograph note signed |
undated |
| Box 1 | Dole, Nathan Haskell to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Jamaica Plain, MA 4 pages Contents Note: Giving lectures at Vendome; will mention her "Three Generations", which he enjoyed; recalls summer in Newport during his youth, when he met her Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1923 Nov 10 |
| Box 1 | Dole, Nathan Haskell to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Ogunquit, ME 2 pages Contents Note: Will go see pictures at Grace Horne Galleries if they are still there when he returns to Boston; sympathy on death of John Elliott Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1925 Oct 8 |
| Box 1 | Dole, Nathan Haskell to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
New York City 2 pages Contents Note: Recalls meeting her husband; recollections of his meeting with her in 1871 Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1931 Jan 5 |
| Box 1 | Drummond, Eric to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott, Panama
Panama 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for flowers; growth of peace movement since Julia Ward Howe held first Women's Peace Congress in London Genre: Typed letter signed |
1931 Jan 20 |
| Box 1 | Dunraven, Windham Thomas Wyndham Quin, 4th earl of to Mrs. [Julia Ward] Howe
[London] 3 pages Contents Note: Asking that her daughter be allowed to dine with them Genre: Autograph letter signed |
undated |
| Box 1 | Dyer, Hezekian Anthony (class of 1894) to [Maud Howe Elliott]
Providence, RI 2 pages Contents Note: Mentions his present lack of money Genre: Autograph letter signed |
undated |
| Box 1 | Dyer, Hezekian Anthony (class of 1894) to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Newport, RI
[Italy] postcard Contents Note: Traveling in Italy; talked with Mussolini and found him charming Genre: Autograph note signed |
1927 Apr 10 ? |
| Box 1 | Dyer, Hezekian Anthony (class of 1894) to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[Providence] 2 pages Contents Note: Appreciation of her book on John Elliott Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1931 Jan 3 |
| Box 1 | Eaton, Walter Prichard to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Sheffield, MA 2 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for copy of "John Elliott"; asks about relationship of Genevieve Ward and Samuel Ward Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1933 Jun 8 |
| Box 1 | Elliott, John to [Maud Howe Elliott]
Boston, [etc.] 11 items Contents Note: Personal Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1892-1912 |
| Box 1 | Elliott, John to [Jose] Villegas
Boston 7 pages Contents Note: Misunderstanding between Villegas and Rogers, an American purchaser of a painting; mentions a picture sold to Cincinnati Museum, which will be exhibited at Rome; has received honors and medals for his service at Messina; would like to receive decorations Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1911 Feb 19 |
| Box 1 | Elliott, Maud Howe to [James P. Adams]
Newport, RI 11 pages Contents Note: Thanking him for letter extending birthday greeting of Brown University. With this is copy of Adam's letter, 1944 Nov 9 Genre: Typed letter signed |
1944 Nov 16 |
| Box 1 | Elliott, Maud (Howe) to [John Elliott]
Various places 15 items Contents Note: Mostly autograph letters, written while traveling Genre: Letters |
1896-1924 |
| Box 1 | Elliott, Maud (Howe) to Dr. Merrill Moore, Boston
Newport, RI 1 page Contents Note: Arrangements for his lecture to Art Association of Newport Genre: Typed letter signed |
1939 Aug 23 |
| Box 1 | Correspondence between Maud (Howe) Elliott and Henry M. Wriston
Palm Beach, FL; etc. 5 items Contents Note: Includes 2 autograph letters signed by Mrs. Elliott. Accepting honorary Litt.D. degree Genre: Letters |
1940 Jan 15-Jun 21 |
| Box 1 | Boston Museum of Fine Arts; Certificate of acceptance Boston Contents Note: Trustees of the Museum accept Mrs. Elliott's gift of her portrait painted by Benjamin Curtis Porter Genre: document signed |
1926 Dec 2 |
| Box 1 | Elliott, Maud (Howe); "Peace, peace, peace" 4 pages Contents Note: Written on occasion of end of World War II Genre: autograph manuscript |
1945 Aug 14 |
| Box 1 | Emerson, Edward Waldo to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Concord 7 pages Contents Note: Requests use of a picture of her father in "The Early Years of the Saturday Club" Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1918 Jul 26 |
| Box 1 | Eppler, Marion to Mrs. John Elliott, Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach, FL 1 page Contents Note: Has resigned from jubilee committee Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1936 Feb 17 |
| Box 1 | Freedley, Durr to [Maud Howe Elliott, Palm Beach, FL] 4 pages Contents Note: Written for his cat and signed "Minniemouse". Typed copy of reply, 1936 Jan 15, with this Genre: autograph letter |
1936 Jan 8 |
| Box 1 | Freedley, Durr to [Maud Howe Elliott] 8 pages Contents Note: Written on board steamer Priscilla en route New York to Newport. Thanks her for arranging show for him in Palm Beach; working on a Newport pageant; news of Newport Art Association Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1939 Feb 6 |
| Box 1 | Freedley, Durr to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[Newport, RI] 2 pages Contents Note: Mentions people he knows at Palm Beach; working on Newport tercentenary Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1939 Mar 7 |
| Box 1 | Frothingham, Paul Revere to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[Boston] 4 pages Contents Note: Praises her book on Laura Bridgman and Samuel Gridley Howe's work Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1903 Oct 23 |
| Box 1 | Gerard, James Watson to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[New York] 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for book about Julia Ward Howe Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1937 Sep 7 |
| Box 1 | Gibson, Charles Dana to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[New York] 4 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for copy of "The Great Sam Howe" Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1909 Dec 18 |
| Box 1 | Gibson, Charles Dana to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Newport, RI
New York, NY 1 page Contents Note: Will look at painting at the Art Center Genre: Typed letter signed |
1926 Mar 27 |
| Box 1 | Gibson, Charles Dana to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[New York] 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for copy of "The Story of an Artist"; going to Cincinnati for Christmas Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1932 Dec 18 |
| Box 1 | Gilbert, Vivian to Mr. [John] Elliott
New York 3 items Contents Note: His speaking engagements; his book "Al Nebi" Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1921 Sep 22-1922 Feb 28 |
| Box 1 | Gosse, Edmund William to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[London] 4 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for copy of her book on Laura Bridgman Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1903 Nov 28 |
| Box 1 | Grant, Robert to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Newport, RI
Boston, MA 1 page Contents Note: Pleased with John Elliott's portrait of Julia Ward Howe; suggests that it be presented to American Academy of Arts and letters Genre: Typed letter signed |
1930 Feb 3 |
| Box 1 | Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Westport Point, MA 3 pages Contents Note: Recalls hearing Julia Ward Howe recite her Battle Hymn of the Republic on his first trip to Boston Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1935 Aug 24 |
| Box 1 | Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Rome 4 pages Contents Note: Thanks her for taking orphan to America; her husband's work in rebuilding Messina and possible difficulty with his publisher; sailing for Cherbourg Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1909 Jun 3 |
| Box 1 | Hamilton, Frederic to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
London 2 pages Contents Note: His book "The Days Before Yesterday" well received; has written a third book Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1921 May 11 |
| Box 1 | Herford, Oliver to Elliotts [John and Maud Elliott]
[New York] 3 pages Contents Note: Includes drawing of the "Pobble"; hopes to see them. Sends a picture Genre: Autograph letter signed |
circa 1904 |
| Box 1 | Herford, Oliver to Maud [Howe Elliott], [Newport, RI]
[New York] 4 pages Contents Note: Will be pleased to receive her book on John Elliott; refers to her accident Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1932 Dec 7 |
| Box 1 | Herford, Oliver to Maud [Elliott]
[New York] 7 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for her book on John Elliott; recalls their friendship; annoyed by imitation of Beatrice's form of monologue Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1933 Jan 13 |
| Box 1 | Herford, Oliver to Laura [Richards] 1 page Contents Note: Copy of letter praising Maud Howe Elliott's book on John Elliott Genre: Typescript |
1933 |
| Box 1 | Herford, Oliver to Maud and John Elliott
[New York] 4 pages Contents Note: Thanking them for book illustrated by John Elliott; pleased that Mrs. Howe liked his book Genre: Autograph letter signed |
undated |
| Box 1 | Herter, Adele to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
East Hampton, Long Island 2 pages Contents Note: Sending contribution for Library of the 4 arts; wished to make some changes in her portrait of Mrs. Elliott to be hung there Genre: Autograph letter signed |
Jan 21 |
| Box 1 | Herter, Adele to [Maud Howe Elliott] 2 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for a favor Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1940 |
| Box 1 | Higginson, Thomas Wentworth to Maud [Howe Elliott]
Cambridge, MA 2 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for her book; he was charmed by the mountains and people of Spain Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1908 Nov 12 |
| Box 1 | Hobson, Richmond Pearson to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Palm Beach, FL 2 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for her book; will send her a copy of "The Sinking of the Merrimac" Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1933 Feb 24 |
| Box 1 | James, Arthur Curtiss to Mrs. Francis Newton, Palm Beach FL
Coconut Grove, FL 1 page Contents Note: Maud Howe Elliott's cruise through the Keys must be postponed because of his heart attack Genre: Typed letter signed |
1940 Feb 27 |
| Box 1 | James, Arthur Curtiss to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI [and] Palm Beach, FL
New York; Coconut Grove, FL 3 items Contents Note: Concerning proposed trip on "Lanai" through the Keys Genre: Typed letter signed |
1939 Nov 9-1940 Jan 24 |
| Box 1 | Janvier, Thomas Allibone to [Maud Howe Elliott]
New York Contents Note: Thanking her for gift of "The Great Sea-horse" illustrated by John Elliott; his knowledge of art two limited for him to write a review of it Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1909 Dec 13 |
| Box 1 | Janvier, Thomas Allibone to [Maud Howe Elliott]
New York Contents Note: Thanking her for gift of "The Great Sea-horse" illustrated by John Elliott; his knowledge of art two limited for him to write a review of it Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1909 Dec 21 |
| Box 1 | Kent, Ira Rich to Mrs. John Elliott, Boston
Boston, MA 2 pages Contents Note: Has seen her book on Laura Bridgman, which he hopes Mr. Howe will review for the Atlantic Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1903 Oct 20 |
| Box 1 | Kent, Ira Rich to Mrs. John Elliott, [Boston]
Boston, MA 2 pages Contents Note: Hunting trip prevented his attendance at Authors' Club; would like to obtain proof of John Elliott's portrait of Dr. Howe Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1903 Nov 18 |
| Box 1 | Kipling, Rudyard to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Sussex 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for record of her mother's closing days Genre: Autograph note signed |
1912 Nov 30 |
| Box 1 | Lodge, Henry Cabot to Maud Howe Elliott
Nahant 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for her book on Laura Bridgman Genre: Typed letter |
1903 Nov 2 |
| Box 1 | Lodge, Henry Cabot to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, [Washington]
[Washington] 1 page Contents Note: Has read book about her father, who was a friend of his mother Genre: Typed letter signed |
1910 Mar 28 |
| Box 1 | Lodge, Henry Cabot to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Newport, RI
[Washington] 1 page Contents Note: Intends to discuss "feather provision" in Senate Genre: Typed letter signed |
1913 Aug 13 |
| Box 1 | Lodge, Henry Cabot to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Washington
[Washington] 1 page Contents Note: Busy in the senate; asks her to call on Sunday Genre: Typed letter signed |
1923 Dec 13 |
| Box 1 | Lucas, Edward Verrall to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[London] 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for copy of her book Genre: Autograph note signed |
1934 Dec 19 |
| Box 1 | MacDonald, Wilson to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Mount Royal, Province of Quebec 1 page Contents Note: Unable to visit Florida this year; announces birth of a daughter Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1939 Jan 12 |
| Box 1 | Marion Morse MacKaye, by Arvia and Christy MacKaye
St. Germain-en-Laye, France and Dornach, Switzerland 9 pages Contents Note: Account of last days, death and funeral of Marion MacKaye. With Maud Howe Elliott's papers Genre: Typescript |
1939 Jun-Jul |
| Box 1 | MacKaye, Christy to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
St. Germain-en-Laye, France 2 pages Contents Note: Death of Marion MacKaye Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1939 Jun 16 |
| Box 1 | MacKaye, Marion (Morse) to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott and Miss [Louise] Guyol
Surrey, England 1 page Contents Note: Congratulations Mrs. Elliott on completion of "Uncle Sam"; has met some poets Genre: Typed letter signed |
1938 Jan 15 |
| Box 1 | MacKaye, Percy to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott Contents Note: Misunderstanding about some statistics he sent her Genre: Autograph note signed |
1936 Mar 24 |
| Box 1 | MacKaye, Percy to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott Contents Note: Misunderstanding about some statistics he sent her Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1936 Mar-Apr |
| Box 1 | MacKaye, Percy to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Dornach, Switzerland 2 pages Contents Note: Loss of his wife has inspired him to write poems, which he hopes to have published; asks her to write to Macmillan in his behalf Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1939 Dec 12 |
| Box 1 | MacKaye, Percy to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Dornach, Switzerland 1 page Contents Note: Thinks of her often and recalls birthday party she gave for Marion MacKaye Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1940 Feb 9 |
| Box 1 | MacKaye, Percy to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Stonington, CT 2 pages Contents Note: Has arrived from Genoa and settled for summer; coming to Newport to visit her; his poems for Marion to be published Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1940 Jul 14 |
| Box 1 | MacKaye, Percy to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
New York 1 page Contents Note: Asks her to supply list of people to whom circular about his book might be sent Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1940 Nov 11 |
| Box 1 | MacKaye, Percy to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Littleton, MA 1 page Contents Note: Sending copy of Marion MacKaye's play "Emma" for the Society of the Four Arts Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1942 Jan 12 |
| Box 1 | MacKaye, Percy to Mrs. John Elliott, Palm Beach, FL
Littleton, MA postcard Contents Note: New Year's greeting Genre: Autograph note signed |
1942 Jan 29 |
| Box 1 | Mansfield, Richard to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott 4 pages Contents Note: Misunderstanding about his having suggested writing a play to someone else after his contract with Mrs. Elliott Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1890 Dec 14 |
| Box 1 | Mansfield, Richard to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott 2 pages Contents Note: Has been ill; asks her to write a play for him Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1890? |
| Box 1 | Mansfield, Richard to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[New York] 3 pages Contents Note: Wants to see her to arrange for his production of her play, "The Man without a Shadow" Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1891 Jan 20 |
| Box 1 | Mansfield, Richard to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott 4 pages Contents Note: Pleased with Act II of her play; makes appointment to see her Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1891? |
| Box 1 | Martin, Edward Sandford to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
New York; Wilton, CT 5 items Contents Note: Thanking her for her books on John Elliott and F. Marion Crawford; recollections of her, Julia Ward Howe, and Sam Ward Genre: Autograph letter signed and Typed letter signed |
1933 Jun 8-1934 Dec 7 |
| Box 1 | Monroe, Harriet to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Hendersonville, NC 3 pages Contents Note: Sympathy on death of her husband; Jenny Pretyman's sorrow Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1925 Aug 17 |
| Box 1 | Monroe, Harriet to Maud Elliott
Chicago 3 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for gift of her book on John Elliott Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1930 Dec 16 |
| Box 1 | Morris, Harrison S. to Mrs. John Elliott, Boston
Philadelphia 1 page Contents Note: Concerning a title for her notes on Roccaraso; pleased by biography of her father Genre: Typed letter signed |
1903 Oct 30 |
| Box 1 | Morris, Harrison S. to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott
Philadelphia 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for telegram on his 85th birthday Genre: Typed letter signed |
1941 Oct 8 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Eliot; Biographical sketch of Richard Norton
New York 2 pages Contents Note: With this, autograph letter signed by Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, 1919 Apr 6, forwarding sketch, and mimeographed leaf about Richard Norton Memorial Genre: autograph manuscript |
circa 1919 Apr |
| Box 1 | Norton, Margaret to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Ashfield, MA 4 pages Contents Note: Tells how she can help Richard Norton with his ambulance corps Genre: Autograph letter signed |
circa 1915 May 15 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Richard to [Maud Howe Elliott] 3 pages Contents Note: Ill with neuralgia; his attitude toward those who don't like him Genre: Autograph letter signed |
undated |
| Box 1 | Norton, Richard to [Maud Howe Elliott]
[New York] 2 pages Contents Note: May go to Mexico; has seen few people; will visit her if he is in vicinity Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1902 Jul 31 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Richard to [Maud Howe Elliott] 4 pages Contents Note: He will go home later in the Summer; impressed by his visit to Spain a year ago Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1906 May 20 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Richard to [Maud Howe Elliott] 2 pages Contents Note: Mrs. Slater is at Grand Hotel; postscript about a picture Genre: Autograph note signed |
1907 Apr 8 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Richard to [Maud Howe Elliott]
Shady Hill 1 page Contents Note: Appreciates her confidence in him Genre: Autograph note signed |
1908 Oct 23 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Richard to [Maud Howe Elliott]
Boston 3 pages Contents Note: His father's illness; will return to Italy in autumn; likes his grandmother's poetry Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1909 Aug 11 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Richard to [Maud Howe Elliott]
Cyrene 4 pages Contents Note: Reassured that he is loved although misunderstood; murder of his friend DeCou; difficulty of excavation at Cyrene Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1911 Apr 4 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Richard to [Maud Howe Elliott]
Ashfield 4 pages Contents Note: Reflections on death; will try to see her when he visits Boston Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1911 Aug 28 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Richard to [Maud Howe Elliott]
[London] 4 pages Contents Note: Feels she has misunderstood him; thinks of becoming an Englishman; he is not appreciated by The Boston Museum Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1914 Jan 18 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Richard to [Maud Howe Elliott]
London 2 pages Contents Note: Concerning need for increasing his American Volunteer Motor-Ambulance Corps; thanks her for help Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1915 Mar 15 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Richard to [Maud Howe Elliott] 2 pages Contents Note: War effort is now organized; she would have to wait for opportunity to help and be careful what she wrote Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1915 May 5 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Sara to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Boston 3 pages Contents Note: Concerns financial assistance for Richard Norton's ambulance corps Genre: Autograph letter signed |
circa 1915 May 18 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Sara to Mr. [John] Elliott
Ashfield. MA 3 pages Contents Note: Would like to see his portrait of Richard Norton with hope of buying it Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1919 Aug 16 |
| Box 1 | Norton, Sara to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Ashfield, MA 3 pages Contents Note: Agrees that Richard Norton's portrait should be kept with others who died in service Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1919 Sep 7 |
| Box 1 | Pell, Herbert Claiborne to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Lisbon 1 page Contents Note: Enclosing program for Thanksgiving Service in Lisbon, which included "Battle Hymn of the Republic"; feels that Newport could benefit as result of storm. Program with this Genre: Typed letter signed |
1938 Dec 2 |
| Box 1 | Pell, Herbert Claiborne to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Lisbon, Portugal 3 pages Contents Note: Comments on war, trade, tariff; proposed a federal government uniting England and France; disappointed by reception of his offer of his house to Newport for a school Genre: Typed letter signed |
1940 Feb 16 |
| Box 1 | Pell, Herbert Claiborne to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Lisbon, Portugal 3 pages Contents Note: Account of assassination of King Carlos I; flight of Manuel II from Portugal; admiration of New York Times Genre: Typed letter signed |
1940 May 23 |
| Box 1 | Pell, Herbert Claiborne to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Lisbon, Portugal 1 page Contents Note: Congratulations on her honorary degree of Doctor of Letters Genre: Typed letter signed |
1940 Jul 8 |
| Box 1 | Pell, Herbert Claiborne to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Lisbon 1 page Contents Note: Danger that Germany will let Italians be beaten in Greece and then occupy Italy and the Balkans Genre: Typed letter signed |
1940 Dec 19 |
| Box 1 | Pell, Herbert Claiborne to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Budapest, Hungary 1 page Contents Note: Has received copy of her interview, "Civilization Will Survive" in "Christian Science Monitor"; notes typographical error Genre: Typed letter signed |
1941 May 8 |
| Box 1 | Pennington, Harper to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Boston 2 items Contents Note: Has noticed that Copley painting in her mother's house is cracking and suggests that it be cared for; would like to buy the painting Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1907 Aug 16 |
| Box 1 | Perry, James DeWolf to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Providence, RI 2 pages Contents Note: Birthday greetings; enjoyed visit with her Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1941 Nov 10 |
| Box 1 | Phelps, William Lyon to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
New-Haven 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for book Genre: Autograph note signed |
1931 Jun 3 |
| Box 1 | Phillips, William to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Washington 2 pages Contents Note: Uncertain whether he can accept invitation to Newport Genre: Autograph letter signed |
Oct 7 |
| Box 1 | Phillips, William to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
New York Contents Note: Feels that John Elliott's portrait of Edith Cavell belongs in Cavell Memorial Hospital Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1922 Jul 26 |
| Box 1 | Phillips, William to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Wenham, MA Contents Note: Feels that John Elliott's portrait of Edith Cavell belongs in Cavell Memorial Hospital Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1922 Aug 2 |
| Box 1 | Phillips, William to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Brussels 3 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for copy of her book, "Three Generations"; recalls singing at her home in Boston Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1924? Nov 22 |
| Box 1 | Phillips, William to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Brussels 3 items Contents Note: Concerning presentation of John Elliott's portrait of Edith Cavell to Modern Museum; his is leaving Brussels for new post Genre: Typed letter signed and Autograph letter signed |
1926 Aug 17-1927 Feb 21 |
| Box 1 | Pinchot, Gifford to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Newport, RI
Washington, D.C.; Milford Pike Co., PA; Philadelphia, PA 9 items Contents Note: Chiefly about Progressive Party matters Genre: Typed letter signed |
1913 Feb 6-1919 Dec 23 |
| Box 1 | Post, Emily (Price) to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott 4 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for gift of her book on John Elliott; admiration of his work Genre: Autograph letter signed |
Jul 25 |
| Box 1 | Post, Emily (Price) to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Carmel 3 pages Contents Note: Regrets that she could not receive Mrs. Elliott when she called; enjoyed her book Genre: Autograph letter signed |
undated |
| Box 1 | Potter, Henry Codman to Mrs. John Elliott
New York 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for copy of "Roma Beata"; pleased that she is visiting his daughter Genre: Typed letter signed |
1904 Nov 2 |
| Box 1 | Putnam, Nina (Wilcox) to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
New York, NY 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for letters Genre: Autograph note signed |
Jan 8 |
| Box 1 | Reid, Whitelaw to Miss [Maud] Howe, Boston
New York 3 pages Contents Note: Explains what New York Tribune wants in her letters on life in Newport Genre: Letter signed |
1883 Jun 26 |
| Box 1 | Reid, Whitelaw to Miss [Maud] Howe, Newport, RI
New York 2 pages Contents Note: His absence prevented attention to her appeal for infant victims of Ischia calamity; Italians do not want outside contributions Genre: Letter signed |
1883 Sep 12 |
| Box 1 | Riddle. George to Miss [Maud] Howe
Cambridge 3 pages Contents Note: Pleased by her book, "The San Rosario Ranch"; asks her to write a short story to add to his repertoire of readings Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1884 Jun 11 |
| Box 1 | Riddle, George to Miss [Maud] Howe
Cambridge 4 pages Contents Note: "Golden meshes" a success; will read in Newport; advice on play she is writing Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1884 Jul 24 |
| Box 1 | Roosevelt, Edith Kermit (Carow) to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Oyster Bay, Long Island 2 pages Contents Note: Luncheon invitation Genre: Autograph note signed |
1917 Feb 27 |
| Box 1 | Roosevelt, Edith Kermit (Carow) to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Sagamore Hill 2 pages Contents Note: Theodore Roosevelt suffering from rheumatism; sends picture of Quentin Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1919 Jan 2 |
| Box 1 | Roosevelt, Edith Kermit (Carow) to Maud Howe Elliott 1 page Contents Note: Note of affection prompted by notice of her birthday in paper Genre: Autograph note signed |
1945 Nov 10 |
| Box 1 | Roosevelt, Theodore to Mrs. John Elliott, Boston, MA
Washington 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for book Genre: Typed letter signed |
1903 Oct 29 |
| Box 1 | Roosevelt, Theodore to Maud H. Elliott, Boston, MA
New York 1 page Contents Note: Unable to accept invitation to speak about Julia Ward Howe at Boston; his personal regard for her Genre: Typed letter signed |
1911 Jan 6 |
| Box 1 | Roosevelt, Theodore to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott, Newport, RI
New York 1 page Contents Note: Accepting girt of a paper cutter; admires of Julia Ward Howe Genre: Typed letter signed |
1911 Nov 4 |
| Box 1 | Roosevelt, Theodore to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott, New York City
New York 1 page Contents Note: He mentions Julia Ward Howe in present number of The Outlook; asks he to stop at The Outlook office Genre: Typed letter |
1912 Feb 1 |
| Box 1 | Roosevelt, Theodore to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Sagamore Hill 1 page Contents Note: Pleased by poem by Julia Ward Howe; hopes to dedicate a book of his Metropolitan articles to her memory Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1915 Nov 19 |
| Box 1 | Roosevelt, Theodore to Mr. John Elliott, Middletown, RI
New York 1 page Contents Note: Hopes to be able to use Mr. Bertram Genre: Typed note |
1917 Apr 24 |
| Box 1 | Roosevelt, Theodore to Mrs. Maud H. Elliott, Newport, RI
New York 1 page Contents Note: Sorry to say that she read President Wilson exactly right Genre: Typed note signed |
1917 May 22 |
| Box 1 | Roosevelt, Theodore to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Newport, RI
New York 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for poem from old Progressive days Genre: Typed note signed |
1918 Oct 21 |
| Box 1 | Sedgwick, Ellery to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Boston, MA 1 page Contents Note: Regrets that Atlantic can not use "Your Newport"; his ancestors lived in Newport Genre: Typed letter signed |
1933 Aug 9 |
| Box 1 | Seton, Robert to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[Rome] 3 pages Contents Note: Admiration of her book "Sun and Shadow" Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1909 |
| Box 1 | Seton, Robert to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[Rome] 1 page Contents Note: Sorry that she is leaving Rome; sends greetings to Julia Ward Howe on her 90th birthday; proud of his American citizenship Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1909 May 4 |
| Box 1 | Sharp, William to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[London] 4 pages Contents Note: He is about to leave for Sussex; asks permission to call on her with Charles Graham Genre: Autograph letter signed |
undated |
| Box 1 | Sheffield, Edward Lyulph Stanley, 4th baron to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[London] 4 pages Contents Note: Interested in her book on Laura Bridgman; gratitude due to pioneers in education of the blind; news of his family Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1903 Nov 30 |
| Box 1 | Sheffield, Arthur Lyulph Stanley, 5th baron to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[London] 4 pages Contents Note: News of his family; desperate economic state of Australia; is concerned with question of democratic government for East Africa; present government cannot long survive the Trade Union Bill Genre: Typed letter signed |
1931 Jan 29 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Newport, RI 1 page Contents Note: American people do not understand necessity of training for war Genre: Typed letter signed |
1913 Jun 2 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to John Elliott Esq., Portsmouth, RI
London 1 page Contents Note: Thanking him for sending sugar Genre: Typed letter signed |
1918 Dec 31 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Newport, RI 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her and Newport County Women's Suffrage Organization for welcoming him to Newport Genre: Typed letter signed |
1919 Apr 14 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Newport, RI 3 pages Contents Note: Pleased by her opinion of his book; afraid that it will be classified as a "war book" and not sell well Genre: Typed letter signed |
1920 Dec 13 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Newport, RI 1 page Contents Note: Concerns placing her review of his book in a way that will make it seems spontaneous, rather than having it submitted by publishers Genre: Typed letter signed |
1920 Dec 27 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Newport, RI 1 page Contents Note: Thanking her for review of his book, which is more successful in Great Britain than in America; Pulitzer prize may attract more readers Genre: Typed letter signed |
1921 Jun 29 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Newport, RI 1 page Contents Note: Recovering from illness; thanks her for flowers and books Genre: Typed letter signed |
1921 Nov 14 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden. Poem accompanying Christmas gift of an engagement pad to Mrs. John Elliott 1 page Genre: Typescript |
1921 Dec |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. John Elliott, Washington, D.C.
Newport, RI 1 page Contents Note: His speech in Boston stirred up "The Friends of Irish Freedom"; does not know if her review of his books was printed in the Transcript Genre: Typed letter signed |
1921 Jan 31 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Newport, RI 2 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for dinner welcoming him and Mrs. Sims. With this, dinner program Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1922 Nov |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Newport, RI 1 page Contents Note: Has written some verses; pleased with dinner welcoming him and Mrs. Sims Genre: Typed letter signed |
1922 Nov 28 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Newport, RI 1 page Contents Note: Concerning solution of crossword puzzle Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1927 Mar 26 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[Boston] 1 page Contents Note: Pleased to have his verses included in book she is writing Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1929 Apr 5 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[Boston] 1 page Contents Note: Thanking for copy of her book on John Elliott Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1930 Dec 22 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Boston 1 page Contents Note: Sending tribute to her family which appeared in Boston Globe Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1931 Dec 28 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Newport, RI 1 page Contents Note: Has read her "Cradle of American Sports"; he still rides a bicycle Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1933 Oct 6 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Newport, RI 1 page Contents Note: Sending verses, "The Saga of a Sailor" (Typescript, 7 numbered pages) Genre: Autograph note signed |
1933 Oct 17 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[Boston] 1 page Contents Note: Sending his article on Promotion by Selection in the Navy; will have book printed if enough officers want it Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1935 Jun 21 |
| Box 1 | Sims, William Sowden to Mrs. Elliott
Newport, RI 2 pages Contents Note: Comments on Mayor Curley's attacks and on the Irish vote in Boston Genre: Autograph letter signed |
193? |
| Box 1 | Smith, Justin Harvey to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Hanova, NH 2 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for book Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1903 Oct 31 |
| Box 1 | Stanley, Algernon Charles to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott, Newport, RI
Rome postcard Contents Note: New Year's wishes; hopes she will return to Rome Genre: Autograph note signed |
1913 Dec 26 |
| Box 1 | Steed, Henry Wickham to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
London 1 page Contents Note: Grieved by death of John Elliott; has sent notice to the Times Genre: Typed letter signed |
1925 Jun 21 |
| Box 1 | Story, William Wetmore to Maud [Howe Elliott]
[Rome] 1 page Contents Note: Lending her his copy of "Two Years Before the Mast" Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1894 Jun |
| Box 1 | Story, William Wetmore to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott 1 page Contents Note: Wishing success to their Chicago friends Genre: Autograph letter signed |
undated |
| Box 1 | Street, Julian to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Lakeville, CT 6 pages Contents Note: Plans to write a book of memoirs; plans to visit Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and to come to Newport; memory of hearing Julia Ward Howe in school in Chicago Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1941 Apr 30 |
| Box 1 | Street, Julian to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport, RI
Lakeville, CT 4 pages Contents Note: Comments on "Uncle Same Ward and his Circle"; recalls visits to F. Marion Crawford's villa in Sorrento Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1941 May 16 |
| Box 1 | Street, Julian to Mrs. John Elliott, Newport
Lakeville, CT 4 pages Contents Note: Planning a book of anecdotes about food; asks permission to use extract from her book on Sam Ward; he and his wife engaged in defense activities Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1942 Jul 22 |
| Box 1 | Street, Julian to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Lakeville, CT 14 pages Contents Note: Concerns Sam Ward; her book on Ward and his wish to use part of it in his book on food and wine; asks for a souvenir of Ward Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1942 Sep 9 |
| Box 1 | Street, Julian to [Maud Howe Elliott]
Lakeville, CT 2 pages Contents Note: Asks her to inscribe copy of her new book for him; birthday greetings; he is going to Washington and California Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1944 Sep 21 |
| Box 1 | Sutherland, Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th duke of to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Rome 4 pages Contents Note: Concerns work of Anglo American League Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1907 Feb 9 |
| Box 1 | Sutherland, Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th duke of to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[London] 1 page Contents Note: Sending papers received from the Anglo American League Genre: Letter signed |
1907 Mar 2 |
| Box 1 | Taft, William Howard to Mr. John Elliott
Washington, D.C. 1 page Contents Note: Awarding him Red Cross medal for his services in connection with Italian earthquake Genre: Typed letter signed |
1909 Dec 23 |
| Box 1 | Taft, William Howard to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Washington, D.C.
Washington 1 page Contents Note: Has turned her letter over to the Secretary of State Genre: Typed letter signed |
1910 Mar 26 |
| Box 1 | Thaw, Alexander Blair to [Maud Howe Elliott]
Roma 1 page Contents Note: Is cabling his cousin for funds to send ships for earthquake relief; invitation to drive to Frascati and Tusculum Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1909 Jan 2 |
| Box 1 | Thaw, Alexander Blair to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Roma 4 pages Contents Note: Enjoyed her book on Spain; requests aid in getting funds from America for use of ships for earthquake relief Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1909 Jan 2 |
| Box 1 | Thomas, John Charles to Mrs. John Elliott, Palm Beach, FL
Easton, MD 1 page Contents Note: His interest in project of Society of Four Arts in Palm Beach Genre: Typed letter signed |
1937 Mar 16 |
| Box 1 | Tolstoy, Alexandra L. to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Palm Beach, FL
New York, NY 1 page Contents Note: Tolstoy Foundation for Russian Welfare and Culture organized in honor of her father Genre: Typed letter signed |
1939 Aug 29 |
| Box 1 | Underwood, Eric Gordon to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Washington, D.C. 2 pages Contents Note: Birthday greetings; believes that present state of world cannot endure; Burne-Jones' home destroyed Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1940 Nov 8 |
| Box 1 | Van Doren, Carl to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
New York 1 page Contents Note: Concerns publishing of her book, "This Was My Newport" Genre: Typed letter signed |
1945 Sep 19 |
| Box 1 | Van Dyke, Henry to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Newport, RI
Princeton, N.J. 3 pages Contents Note: Answers charge that he has altered Julia Ward Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Republic" by composing a verse which may be sung at the end of it Genre: Typed letter signed |
1918 Apr 18 |
| Box 1 | Villegas y Cordero, Jose to John Elliott
Madrid 7 items Contents Note: Mostly autograph letters. Contains notice of Elliott's election to Asociación de Artistas Españoles; mentions showing of Villegas' paintings in Paris and sale of one to William A. Rogers for Buffalo Museum. Includes one letter to Mrs. Elliott on the death Genre: Letters |
1906-1911 |
| Box 1 | Wagan, Cheriffa de to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Tangiers, Morocco 3 pages Contents Note: Unrest in Morocco; rival Sultans; Sir Harry Madeau's detention by Raisuli Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1907 Dec 31 |
| Box 1 | Wagan, Cheriffa de to [Maud Howe Elliott]
Tangiers, Morocco 1 page Contents Note: Sending photograph of her grandson. Photograph with this Genre: Autograph note signed |
1909 Dec 17 |
| Box 1 | Wagan, Cheriffa de to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Tangiers, Morocco 4 pages Contents Note: Changes in Tangiers; has visited in England; few friends remain in Tangiers Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1914 Jan 5 |
| Box 1 | Washington, Booker Taliaferro to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Newport, RI
Tuskegee Institute, AL 1 page Contents Note: Asks her to contribute to scholarship fund for Tuskegee Institute Genre: Letter signed |
1913 Feb 15 |
| Box 1 | Welling, Richard Ward Greene to Maud Elliott
New York 2 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for photostat of the "Secret Agreement"; studying Sam Ward Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1931 Jun 6 |
| Box 1 | Welling, Richard Ward Greene to Maud Elliott
[New York] 2 pages Contents Note: Drawing of winged horses; refers to a picture in papers, hearing Milton's ode sung Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1932 Jan 8 |
| Box 1 | White, Andrew Dickson to Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, Boston, MA
Alassio, Italy 2 pages Contents Note: Thanking her for copy of her book on Laura Bridgman Genre: Typed letter signed |
1904 Jan 5 |
| Box 1 | White, Henry to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Rome 6 pages Contents Note: His last official day in Rome; sends a photograph Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1907 Mar 1 |
| Box 1 | White, Henry to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
Rome 4 pages Contents Note: Appreciation of testimonial for his wife; sends photograph and ticket for opera Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1907 Mar 3 |
| Box 1 | Wilson, Francis to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[New York]; Clearwater, FL 3 items Contents Note: Requesting and acknowledging references to Edwin Booth for book he is writing; happy to be on stage again Genre: Autograph letter signed and Typed letter signed |
1930 Nov 1-1931 Feb 8 |
| Box 1 | Woollcott, Alexander to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
[New York] 1 page Contents Note: Going to Philadelphia; would like to see her on his return Genre: Typed note signed |
1934 May 9 |
| Box 1 | Ybarra, Thomas Russell to Mrs. [Maud Howe] Elliott
New York 1 page Contents Note: Pleased that she liked his book; recalls that she was a neighbor of his mother Genre: Typed letter signed |
1942 May 28 |
Series 2. Diaries of Maud Howe Elliott
Codices 1-38
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1 | Afternoon Tea: excerpts from her diary Contents Note: Florida, Greece, Panama, Jamaica, Havana, Palm Beach Genre: Typescript |
1872-1931 |
| Box 2 | Memories of eighty years Contents Note:
Genre: Typescript |
1941 |
| Codex 1 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1885 |
| Codex 2 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1890 |
| Codex 3 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1892 |
| Codex 4 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1894 |
| Codex 5 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1901 |
| Codex 6 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1903 |
| Codex 7 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1906 |
| Codex 8 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1909 |
| Codex 9 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1909 |
| Codex 10 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1911 |
| Codex 11 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Contents Note: With Sadie's letter, 1951 Genre: Diary |
1912 |
| Codex 12 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1914 |
| Codex 13 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1914 |
| Codex 14 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1915 |
| Codex 15 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1916 |
| Codex 16 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1917 |
| Codex 17 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1918-1920 |
| Codex 18 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1921 |
| Codex 19 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Contents Note: In diary published for year 1923 Genre: Diary |
1924-1925 |
| Codex 20 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1926 |
| Codex 21 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1927 |
| Codex 22 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1928 |
| Codex 23 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1929 |
| Codex 24 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1930 |
| Codex 25 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1931 |
| Codex 26 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1932 |
| Codex 27 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1933 |
| Codex 28 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Contents Note: With her name inscribed on front cover Genre: Diary |
1934 |
| Codex 29 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1935 |
| Codex 30 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1936 |
| Codex 31 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1937 |
| Codex 32 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1938 |
| Codex 33 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1939 |
| Codex 34 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1940 |
| Codex 35 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1941 |
| Codex 36 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1942 |
| Codex 37 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1943 |
| Codex 38 | Diary of Maud Howe Elliott Genre: Diary |
1945 |
Series 3. Lectures
Box 2
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 2 | Art tradition of Newport Contents Note: Notes for an art talk Genre: Notes |
1913 |
| Box 2 | Lectures on Art Contents Note: Delivered in Chicago at the house of Mr. and Mrs. George Armour shortly before the opening of the Chicago World's Fair and Columbian Exhibition |
1892-1893 |
Series 4. Writings
Box 2-5
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 2 | Mammon, a drama in 4 acts Contents Note: Also published as a novel in Lippincott's monthly magazine, 1888; and in 1893 with the title, Honor |
| Box 2 | Man without a shadow Contents Note: A fairy piece in four acts, from a story of Hans Christian Andersen. Includes acting copies for some of the parts Genre: Typescript |
| Box 2 | Roman Letter [and Italian letter]; Part I Contents Note: Manuscripts and clippings of articles |
1894-1895 |
| Box 2 | Roman Letter [and Italian letter]; Part II Contents Note: Manuscripts and clippings of articles |
1894-1895 |
| Box 3 | Roman Letter [and Italian letter]; Part III Contents Note: Manuscripts and clippings of articles |
1894-1895 |
| Box 3 | Miscellaneous writings; Section I |
| Box 3 | Miscellaneous writings; Section II |
| Box 4 | Miscellaneous writings; Section II |
| Box 4 | Miscellaneous writings; Section III |
| Box 4 | Miscellaneous writings; Section IV |
| Box 4 | Miscellaneous writings; Section V |
| Box 5 | Miscellaneous writings; Section VI |
| Box 5 | Miscellaneous writings; Section VII |
| Box 5 | Golden Special Contents Note: Mrs. Elliott's campaign trip for Charles Evans Hughes Genre: Typescript with annotations/revisions |
1917 |
| Box 5 | Golden Special Contents Note: Mrs. Elliott's campaign trip for Charles Evans Hughes Genre: Typescript (carbon copy with some annotations/revisions) |
1917 |
Series 5. Miscellaneous
Box 5
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 5 | Guest book of "Lilliput", Newport |
1939-1948 |
| Box 5 | Scrapbook of clippings about Maud Howe Elliott |
1947-1948 |