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@austen_family_papers_ms1:collection {title: "Austen Family Papers (MS1) - Alice Austen Correspondence, 1892", creator: [@alice_austen, @julia_t_martin, @elisabeth_strong, @henry_k_gilman, @morton_d_nichols, @mary_munroe, @elly_barton, @julie_bredt, @staten_island_cricket_club, @ladies_club], institution: "Alice Austen House", created: @date_1892, language: "en", subjects: ["Correspondence","Personal letters","Victorian social life","Family relationships","Household items","Travel","Photography","Social life","Music","Gardening","Church events","Health","Weather","Envelopes","Staten Island Cricket Club","Fête champêtre","Storms","Lightning","Fundraisers","Social events","Japanese lanterns"], description: "A collection of correspondence, envelopes, and news clippings from the Austen Family Papers (MS1) at the Alice Austen House, spanning the year 1892. Includes letters between Alice Austen and friends/family, discussing personal matters, social activities, photography, local events, as well as envelopes and news clippings about a fête champêtre organized by the Staten Island Cricket Club.", place: [@albany, @bennington, @boston, @new_brighton, @new_brunswick, @cambridge, @brooklyn, @pomerville, @watkins_glen, @concord, @adirondacks, @winona, @huron, @north_jetty, @pleasantville]}
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> documents -> @alice_austen_julia_martin_correspondence
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> documents -> @alice_austen_strong_correspondence
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> documents -> @alice_austen_gilman_correspondence
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> documents -> @alice_austen_nichols_correspondence
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> documents -> @alice_austen_munroe_correspondence
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> documents -> @alice_austen_barton_correspondence
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> documents -> @alice_austen_bredt_correspondence
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> documents -> @fete_champetre:event
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> documents -> @storm:event
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> documents -> @lightning:event
@alice_austen_strong_correspondence:document {title: "Alice Austen Correspondence with Elisabeth Strong", creator: [@elisabeth_strong, @alice_austen], institution: "Alice Austen House", created_range: {start: @date_1892_06_09, end: @date_1892_07_18}, language: "en", subjects: ["Correspondence","Social life","Photography","Family"]}
@alice_austen_gilman_correspondence:document {title: "Alice Austen Correspondence with Henry K. Gilman", creator: [@henry_k_gilman, @alice_austen], institution: "Alice Austen House", created_range: {start: @date_1892_07_18, end: @date_1892_07_23}, language: "en", subjects: ["Correspondence","Personal letters","Social life","Victorian era","Friendship","Travel","Photography"]}
@alice_austen_nichols_correspondence:document {title: "Alice Austen Correspondence with Morton D. Nichols", creator: [@morton_d_nichols, @alice_austen], institution: "Alice Austen House", created: @date_1892_06, language: "en", subjects: ["Correspondence","Travel","Graduation ceremony"]}
@alice_austen_munroe_correspondence:document {title: "Alice Austen Correspondence with Mary Munroe", creator: [@mary_munroe, @alice_austen], institution: "Alice Austen House", created: @date_1892_07_22, language: "en", subjects: ["Correspondence","Gardening","Social life and customs","Photography"]}
@alice_austen_barton_correspondence:document {title: "Alice Austen Correspondence from Elly Barton", creator: [@elly_barton, @alice_austen], institution: "Alice Austen House", created: @date_1892_06_28, language: "en", subjects: ["Correspondence","Personal letters","Victorian social life","Staten Island","Church events","Family relationships","Health","Weather"]}
@alice_austen_bredt_correspondence:document {title: "Alice Austen Correspondence with Julia Bredt", creator: [@julie_bredt, @alice_austen], institution: "Alice Austen House", created: @date_1892_07_28, language: "en", subjects: ["Correspondence","Personal letters","Victorian social life"]}
@family_relationships:concept {description: "Relationships among family members referenced in letters"}
@household_items:concept {description: "Objects such as silver trays, coffee pots, and tea kettles mentioned in correspondence"}
@travel:concept {description: "Movement of correspondents and Alice Austen between locations"}
@music:concept {description: "Musical events and concerts mentioned in letters"}
@gardening:concept {description: "Cultivation of plants and related discussions"}
@church_events:concept {description: "Religious services and church-related activities"}
@health:concept {description: "Illnesses and medical references in correspondence"}
@weather:concept {description: "Weather events such as rain and storms"}
@envelopes:concept {description: "Postal envelopes addressed to Alice Austen"}
@fundraisers:concept {description: "Events organized to raise money, e.g., fête champêtre"}
@social_events:concept {description: "Public gatherings and celebrations"}
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> covers -> @family_relationships
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> covers -> @household_items
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> covers -> @travel
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> covers -> @music
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> covers -> @gardening
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> covers -> @church_events
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> covers -> @health
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> covers -> @weather
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> covers -> @envelopes
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> covers -> @fundraisers
@austen_family_papers_ms1 -> covers -> @social_events
@alice_austen -> corresponded with -> @julia_t_martin
@alice_austen -> corresponded with -> @elisabeth_strong
@alice_austen -> corresponded with -> @henry_k_gilman
@alice_austen -> corresponded with -> @morton_d_nichols
@alice_austen -> corresponded with -> @mary_munroe
@alice_austen -> corresponded with -> @elly_barton
@alice_austen -> corresponded with -> @julie_bredt
@staten_island_cricket_club -> organized -> @fete_champetre:event
@ladies_club -> organized -> @fete_champetre:event
@fete_champetre:event -> interrupted by -> @storm:event
@storm:event -> caused -> @lightning:event
@lightning:event -> struck -> @tree:object
@storm:event -> damaged -> @japanese_lanterns:object
@fete_champetre:event -> documented in -> @file_pinax:file
@alice_austen -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@julia_t_martin -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@elisabeth_strong -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@henry_k_gilman -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@morton_d_nichols -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@mary_munroe -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@elly_barton -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@julie_bredt -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@staten_island_cricket_club -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@ladies_club -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@storm:event -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@lightning:event -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@japanese_lanterns:object -> mentioned in -> @file_pinax:file
@alice_austen -> lived in -> @staten_island
@alice_austen -> photographed -> @pomerville
@alice_austen -> photographed -> @naval_cemetery
@alice_austen -> photographed -> @naval_hospital
@alice_austen -> sold photographs -> @photography_business:concept
@photography_business:concept -> referenced in -> @fair_1893:event
@fair_1893:event -> referenced in -> @alice_austen_correspondence_munroe:document
@alice_austen -> interest -> @gardening
@alice_austen -> interest -> @social_life_and_customs
@alice_austen -> participated in -> @musical_1892:event
@alice_austen -> participated in -> @tennis_match_1892:event
@alice_austen -> attended -> @glee_club_concert_1892:event
@alice_austen -> attended -> @presidents_reception_1892:event
@alice_austen -> attended -> @ball_of_the_evening:event
@alice_austen -> attended -> @choir_meeting_location
@alice_austen -> attended -> @moonlight_drive_1892:event
@alice_austen -> attended -> @fete_champetre:event
@alice_austen -> attended -> @storm:event
@alice_austen -> attended -> @lightning:event
@alice_austen -> attended -> @japanese_lanterns:object
@alice_austen -> attended -> @fundraisers
@alice_austen -> attended -> @social_events
@alice_austen -> attended -> @church_events
@alice_austen -> attended -> @health:event {description: "Rain event on 1892-06-28"}More versions available (pagination not yet implemented)
# Reorganization Summary Organized files primarily by correspondent, with secondary groupings for envelopes and news clippings. This maintains consistency with the Austen Family Papers organizational strategy while reflecting the natural patterns in this chunk's content. Correspondence was grouped by sender as this was the most prominent organizing principle, with envelopes separated out as a distinct document type. ## Groups Created - **Correspondence_Julia_Martin**: Letters from Julia Martin to Alice Austen discussing personal matters, social activities, and family affairs - **Correspondence_Elisabeth_Strong**: Letters from Elisabeth Strong detailing social activities, photography, and personal updates - **Correspondence_Henry_Gilman**: Letters from Henry K. Gilman discussing social plans and photography - **Correspondence_Morton_Nichols**: Letter from Morton D. Nichols regarding Alice's visit to Cambridge - **Correspondence_Mary_Munroe**: Letter from Mary Munroe with enclosed seeds and personal updates - **Correspondence_Elly_Barton**: Letter from Elly Barton discussing family matters and social activities - **Correspondence_Julia_Bredt**: Letter from Julia Bredt with personal updates - **Envelopes**: Envelopes and address information - **News_Clips**: Newspaper clipping about the Staten Island Cricket Club event