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Elizabeth Nelson Fairchild papers

 Collection
Identifier: M056

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Scope and Content

Materials relating to the Fairchild family during the period 1870-1885, the bulk concerning Elizabeth Nelson Fairchild's writings. The collection includes her poetry published under the names Lily Nelson and C.A. Price and Elizabeth's writings (typescript copies) describing her impressions of Japan. In addition, there are diaries (copies) of Lucia Fairchild, Elizabeth Nelson Fairchild's daughter, that include a description of Lucia's visit to the Louvre with John Singer Sargent; newspaper clippings; photographs, including a signed photograph of Robert Louis Stephenson and accompanying letter from him; and miscellanea.

Dates

  • Creation: 1865-1907 (bulk 1870-1885)
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1870 - 1885

Creator

Biographical/Historical Note

Elizabeth Nelson was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1845, the only child of Albert Nelson and Elizabeth Phinney Nelson. In 1868 she married Charles Fairchild, a banker and stockbroker. Elizabeth wrote and published poetry, primarily in periodicals, both before and after her marriage; after her marriage she wrote under the pseudonym C.A. Price. The Fairchilds were friends with several notables in literary and artistic circles including William Dean Howells, John Singer Sargent, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Charles and Elizabeth Fairchild had seven children. Elizabeth Nelson Fairchild died in 1924.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Materials relating to the Fairchild family during the period 1870-1885, the bulk concerning Elizabeth Nelson Fairchild's writings.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Elizabeth Nelson Fairchild Papers
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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