Fanny Kemble letters, 1848-1860

Fanny Kemble letters, 1848-1860

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0699
Bib ID:
4078977 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 volume (1 volume)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters written by Frances Anne Kemble to Charles Sedgwick and his wife. The letters largely relate to personal matters.

Arrangement

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Fanny Kemble letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Hazard, Mrs. Frederick R. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1930. Accession number--M-30.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Cataloged in January of 1955.

Encoded by Patricl Lawlor in January of 2001.

Revision Description

2010-02-15 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Frances Anne "Fanny" Kemble (27 November 1809 - 15 January 1893) was a celebrated actress, author and reader. Born in London she and her father Charles Kemble came to America in 1832 where she immediately achieved acclaim on the stage.

Despite her succcess as an actress she disliked acting and after her marriage she gave up the stage and lived on her husband's plantation in Georgia. The first-hand experience of slavey disgusted Kemble and she wrote about it in Journal of a Residence on a Georgia Plantation, 1863. After her divorce from her husband she supported herself by giving readings from Shakespeare in both America and England.

She took up residence in Lenox MA and turned it into a fashionable summer literary resort.

Subject Headings

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Name
Sedgwick, Charles, 1791-1856
Sedgwick, Charles, Mrs., 1801-1864

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Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick], [n.p.], [n.d.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick], Lenox, [MA], Thursday 28th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], New York, [n.d.], 2 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Trenton Falls, NY, Saturday 4th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], New York, Friday April 13th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Trenton Falls, NY, [n.d.], 4 page a.l.s.

[Mutilated]


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Lenox, [MA], Sunday 17th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.

[Mutilated]


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Buffalo, [NY], Friday 8th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Rochester, [NY], Thursday 10th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Buffalo, [NY], Sunday 12th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Boston, Sunday June 4th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Buffalo, Tuesday 14th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Lenox [MA], Sunday 26th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Lenox, [MA], Sunday 19th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Lenox, [MA], September 7th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Lenox, [MA], Saturday 16th [1860?], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Lenox, [MA], Saturday 16th, 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Georgetown, Tuesday 4th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Lenox, [MA], Sunday 6th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Lenox, [MA], Sunday 15th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Boston, Wednesday 8th [n.y.], 8 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], [n.p.], [n.d.], 5 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Georgetown, Sunday 11th [n.y.], 4 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Georgetown, Wednesday 18th [n.y.], 2 page a.l.s.


Kemble, Frances Anne To [Charles Segwick and his wife], Topeka, [KS], Wednesday July 12th [n.y.], 8 page a.l.s.