Files and manuscripts re Frances (Fanny) DArusmont Wright
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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Include correspondence (1909-1967) chiefly between Wolfson and Perkins, researchers, and various research institutions seeking biographical, geneological and publication data on Frances Wright; drafts (mss. typewritten) of the book chapters, index, and bibliography; biographical data on Wright consisting of mss. notes; excerpts and drafts. The excerpts (mss.) were copied chiefly by Perkins from letters of Wright and from the newspapers New Harmony Gazette (1825-1828) and Free Inquirer (1828-1831). Wright's correspondents include Richard Wright, Mrs. Craig Millar, Charles Wilkes, James Milne, the Marquis de Lafayette, William Roscoe, B. Flower, Jeremy Bentham, Robert Dale Owen, Camilla Wright, Phiquepal D'Arusmont, and Marie Louise Duclos Fretageot. Also excerpts from the poetry of Wright, Wright's Commonplace Book, Owen's diary, and the Book of Nashoba kept by James Richardson and Sylvie D'Arusmont's diary (child of Wright and Phiquepal D'Arusmont).
Also original mss. speeches and lectures of Wright: The 6 Epochs of Human History (history of human civilization: its beginning in India, Egypt, Greece, and Rome and its later phases in medieval and modern Europe); View of the Political Horizon (1838); Free Public Speech: The Clarion of Popular Liberty (1838); an account of Wright's ideal America (1839); a lecture on religion (n.d.); a lecture (no title) delivered at the Masonic Hall in New York (1839); 4 other untitled lectures; and 16 volumes of lectures.
Also, the published writings of Wright, photocopies of lithographs, and clippings.
Dates
- 1746-1967.
Creator
- Wolfson, Theresa, 1897-1972 (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Research materials and manuscripts collected by Wolfson for the book Frances Wright: Free Inquirer, published in 1939, which Wolfson co-authored with A. J. G. (Alice Gray) Perkins.
Extent
3.7 cubic feet. (3.7 cubic feet.)
Abstract
Include correspondence (1909-1967) chiefly between Wolfson and Perkins, researchers, and various research institutions seeking biographical, geneological and publication data on Frances Wright.
SERIES LIST
Series I. Correspondence Box 1 Correspondence between Wolfson and Perkins and also with various research institutes.
Series II. Drafts Boxes 2-5 Work copies of various chapters
Series III. Notes Boxes 5-12 Mostly handwritten by co-author A.J. Perkins, from many sources. Most of these are copied word for word from Fanny Wright letters although some are excerpts of letters. In chronological order except for the first 3 folders of notes from newspapers.
Series IV. Wright Documents Box 13-14 Various speeches and lectures by Fanny Wright. These have been microfilmed (Film #5216) and should be used rather than originals due to their deteriorating condition.
Series V. Microfilm Box 15
Physical Description
Correspondence, manuscripts
- Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832.
- D\'Arusmont, Phiquepal (William Phiquepal.)
- D\'Arusmont, Sylvie.
- Feminists -- United States.
- Flower, George, 1788-1862.
- Fretageot, Marie Louise Duclos, -1833.
- Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de, 1757-1834.
- Millar, Mrs. Craig.
- Milne, James.
- Owen, Robert Dale, 1801-1877.
- Richardson, James.
- Roscoe, William.
- Wright, Camilla.
- Wright, Frances, 1795-1852.
- Wright, Richard, 1794-
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by RMC Staff
- Date
- May 2015
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu