Box 1

Scope and Contents

This series consists of one file which includes a general catalog entry and other notes of significant events in Alexander’s and Laura’s life. Also included is a copy of an article, entitled “A Congregational Romance; Or, Victorian Love by Mail,” written by Victor Hicken of Western Illinois University, which makes use of the courtship letters in the correspondence series in this collection.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of one file which includes a general catalog entry and other notes of significant events in Alexander’s and Laura’s life. Also included is a copy of an article, entitled “A Congregational Romance; Or, Victorian Love by Mail,” written by Victor Hicken of Western Illinois University, which makes use of the courtship letters in the correspondence series in this collection.

Scope and Contents This series is arranged chronologically, includes many letters written between Alexander and Laura during their courtship. These letters make up the primary source material for Victor Hicken’s article located in Series 1. Also included in the Correspondence series are letters between Alexander and Laura and their family and friends. A final folder includes two letters between Eugenia Stephens and Merrill Lynch & Co. concerning the transfer of these letters. Correspondence...

Scope and Contents

Series 3 consists of one folder and includes three unpublished essays by Laura Bartlett.

Scope and Contents

The undated letters are identified by the location or time they were written.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 3 consists of one folder and includes three unpublished essays by Laura Bartlett.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 3 consists of one folder and includes three unpublished essays by Laura Bartlett.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is arranged chronologically, includes many letters written between Alexander and Laura during their courtship. These letters make up the primary source material for Victor Hicken’s article located in Series 1. Also included in the Correspondence series are letters between Alexander and Laura and their family and friends. A final folder includes two letters between Eugenia Stephens and Merrill Lynch & Co. concerning the transfer of these letters. Correspondence...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 3 consists of one folder and includes three unpublished essays by Laura Bartlett.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 3 consists of one folder and includes three unpublished essays by Laura Bartlett.