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Version: 4 (current) | Updated: 12/9/2025, 9:54:42 PM | Created: 12/9/2025, 7:18:49 PM
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Key themes evident in the letters include social life (skating parties, sleigh rides, church events), photography business (sale of images from the 1893 Chicago Exposition), personal relationships, and family matters.
@alice_austen:person {full_name: "Elizabeth Alice Austen", birth_year: @date_1866, death_year: @date_1952, occupation: "photographer", location: @staten_island}
@julia_t_martin:person {full_name: "Julia T. Martin", relationship: "close friend", location: @albany}
@violet_ward:person {full_name: "Violet M.E. Ward", location: @washington_dc}
@julie_bredt:person {full_name: "Julie Bredt"}
@maria_brett:person {full_name: "Maria Brett"}
@isabella_king:person {full_name: "Isabella King", role: "photograph buyer"}
@bessie_strong:person {full_name: "Bessie Strong"}
@james_c_mcandrew:person {full_name: "James C. McAndrew"}
@henry_gilman:person {full_name: "Henry Gilman"}
@isabella_mcandrew:person {full_name: "Isabella McAndrew", parent: @james_c_mcandrew}
@r_fleming_crooks:person {full_name: "R. Fleming Crooks"}
@mr_foster:person {full_name: "Mr. Foster"}
@mrs_smiley:person {full_name: "Mrs. Smiley"}
@mr_fox_moultonbury:person {full_name: "Mr. Fox Moultonbury"}
@mr_edgar:person {full_name: "Mr. Edgar"}
@mr_altham:person {full_name: "Mr. Altham"}
@mr_hurst:person {full_name: "Mr. Hurst"}
@mr_john_bowers_eccleston:person {full_name: "John Bowers Eccleston"}
@annie_marie:person {full_name: "Annie Marie"}
@mrs_alfred_parmele:person {full_name: "Mrs. Alfred Parmele"}
@mr_eugene_harvey_outerbridge:person {full_name: "Eugene Harvey Outerbridge"}
@mr_francis_ogle_boyd:person {full_name: "Francis Ogle Boyd"}
@mrs_francis_ogle_boyd:person {full_name: "Mrs. Francis Ogle Boyd"}
@ethel_boyd:person {full_name: "Ethel Boyd"}
@mary_emmons:person {full_name: "Mary Dr. Emmons"}
@lou_alexander:person {full_name: "Lou Alexander"}
@mr_richards:person {full_name: "Mr. Richards"}
@jack:person {full_name: "Jack"}
@jane:person {full_name: "Jane"}
@staten_island:place {state: @new_york, country: @united_states}
@albany:place {state: @new_york}
@clifton:place {city: @staten_island, name: "Clifton"}
@st_johns_church:place {city: @clifton, name: "St. John's Church"}
@date_1891_01_12:date_1891_01_12
@date_1891_01_15:date_1891_01_15
@date_1891_01_22:date_1891_01_22
@date_1891_10_17:date_1891_10_17
@date_1891_10_20:date_1891_10_20
@date_1891_10_22:date_1891_10_22
@date_1891_10_26:date_1891_10_26
@date_1891_10_27:date_1891_10_27
@date_1891_10_29:date_1891_10_29
@date_1891_11_02:date_1891_11_02
@date_1891_11_15:date_1891_11_15
@letter_jan12_1891_bredt:document {date: @date_1891_01_12, sender: @julie_bredt, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Compliments on photograph of Julia, mentions Julia's visit to Alice's home"}
@julie_bredt -> wrote -> @letter_jan12_1891_bredt
@letter_jan12_1891_brett:document {date: @date_1891_01_12, sender: @maria_brett, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Kind regards, mentions sisters and gratitude"}
@maria_brett -> wrote -> @letter_jan12_1891_brett
@letter_jan15_1891_martin1:document {date: @date_1891_01_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, location: @albany, summary: "Thanks for sending opera money, apologizes for missing Fidelio"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_jan15_1891_martin1
@letter_jan15_1891_martin2:document {date: @date_1891_01_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Travel description from Boston to Albany, mentions rain and train"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_jan15_1891_martin2
@letter_jan15_1891_martin3:document {date: @date_1891_01_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Plans for dinner, mentions Miss Lynch, Mrs. Pyle, Waldo, Bessie Penney"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_jan15_1891_martin3
@letter_jan15_1891_martin4:document {date: @date_1891_01_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Describes Mrs. Grew, church attendance, Hattie Prynn, travel plans"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_jan15_1891_martin4
@letter_jan15_1891_martin5:document {date: @date_1891_01_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Mentions marriage of Mattie, thanks mother and aunt"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_jan15_1891_martin5
@letter_jan15_1891_martin6:document {date: @date_1891_01_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Describes sleigh ride, dinner invitation, mentions Miss White, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Smiley"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_jan15_1891_martin6
@letter_jan15_1891_martin7:document {date: @date_1891_01_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Mentions Dr. H. P. Hoyt, travel to Boston, health"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_jan15_1891_martin7
@letter_jan15_1891_martin8:document {date: @date_1891_01_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Long rambling text, repeated apologies for leaving, mentions Kitty and Miss Lynn"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_jan15_1891_martin8
@letter_jan15_1891_martin9:document {date: @date_1891_01_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Farewell note, mentions mother and father"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_jan15_1891_martin9
@letter_jan15_1891_martin10:document {date: @date_1891_01_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Brief note, address Miss Alice Austen, Rosebank"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_jan15_1891_martin10
@letter_jan15_1891_martin11:document {date: @date_1891_01_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Invitation to dinner with Lou Alexander & Mr. Richards"}
@mary_emmons -> wrote -> @letter_jan15_1891_martin11
@letter_jan22_1891_mcandrew:document {date: @date_1891_01_22, sender: @james_c_mcandrew, recipient: @alice_austen, location: @st_johns_church, summary: "Marriage invitation for daughter Isabella to R. Fleming Crooks"}
@james_c_mcandrew -> invited -> @alice_austen {to: @letter_jan22_1891_mcandrew}
@marriage_isabella_crooks:event {date: @date_1891_01_22, location: @st_johns_church, bride: @isabella_mcandrew, groom: @r_fleming_crooks, inviter: @james_c_mcandrew}
@letter_oct17_1891_parmele1:document {date: @date_1891_10_17, sender: @unknown, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Thank you for a gift, mentions Jack"}
@letter_oct17_1891_parmele1 -> wrote -> @alice_austen
@letter_oct17_1891_parmele2:document {date: @date_1891_10_17, sender: @unknown, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Invitation to Hcott (likely a misspelling)"}
@letter_oct17_1891_parmele2 -> wrote -> @alice_austen
@letter_oct20_1891_martin1:document {date: @date_1891_10_20, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, location: @albany, summary: "Travel notes, mention of bouquet, slip of train, confusion about day"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_oct20_1891_martin1
@letter_oct20_1891_martin2:document {date: @date_1891_10_20, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Meeting at church, mentions Miss Cooper, wedding, request for photographs"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_oct20_1891_martin2
@letter_oct22_1891_parmele:document {date: @date_1891_10_22, sender: @mrs_alfred_parmele, recipient: @alice_austen, location: @st_johns_church, summary: "Marriage invitation for daughter Annie Marie to John Bowers Eccleston"}
@mrs_alfred_parmele -> invited -> @alice_austen {to: @letter_oct22_1891_parmele}
@marriage_annie_marie:event {date: @date_1891_10_22, location: @st_johns_church, bride: @annie_marie, groom: @mr_john_bowers_eccleston, inviter: @mrs_alfred_parmele}
@letter_oct26_1891_emmons:document {date: @date_1891_10_26, sender: @mary_emmons, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Dinner invitation with Lou Alexander & Mr. Richards"}
@mary_emmons -> invited -> @alice_austen {to: @letter_oct26_1891_emmons}
@letter_oct27_1891_boyd:document {date: @date_1891_10_27, sender: @mr_francis_ogle_boyd, recipient: @alice_austen, location: @st_johns_church, summary: "Marriage invitation for daughter Ethel to Eugene Harvey Outerbridge"}
@mr_francis_ogle_boyd -> invited -> @alice_austen {to: @letter_oct27_1891_boyd}
@marriage_ethel_outerbridge:event {date: @date_1891_10_27, location: @st_johns_church, bride: @ethel_boyd, groom: @mr_eugene_harvey_outerbridge, inviter: @mr_francis_ogle_boyd}
@letter_nov15_1891_martin1:document {date: @date_1891_11_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, location: @albany, summary: "Letter from Rosebank, mentions eclipse observation with Jack"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_nov15_1891_martin1
@letter_nov15_1891_martin2:document {date: @date_1891_11_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Discussion of romantic fiancée, mentions Ruthie Prayn, country club outing"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_nov15_1891_martin2
@letter_nov15_1891_martin3:document {date: @date_1891_11_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Busy schedule, mentions mother, school, Emma"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_nov15_1891_martin3
@letter_nov15_1891_martin4:document {date: @date_1891_11_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Comments on various acquaintances, mentions Sarah Bernhardt, Cameron item"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_nov15_1891_martin4
@letter_nov15_1891_martin5:document {date: @date_1891_11_15, sender: @julia_t_martin, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Poetic closing, signed Julia Tabor Martin"}
@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_nov15_1891_martin5
@letter_nov02_1891_gilman:document {date: @date_1891_11_02, sender: @henry_gilman, recipient: @alice_austen, summary: "Expression of melancholy, asks for a line"}
@henry_gilman -> wrote -> @letter_nov02_1891_gilman
@victorian_social_events:concept {themes: ["skating parties","sleigh rides","church events","whist parties"]}Click to expand and load individual components
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