1885_6-17-Alice Cornell Austen june 17 envelope001 copy.jpg

Alice Austen Envelopes and Postal Items Collection

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Description

Alice Austen Envelopes and Postal Items Collection

Overview

This digital collection comprises scanned images of six envelopes and related postal items dated to 1885. The items were sent to or from members of the Austen family, primarily Elizabeth Alice Austen, and were collected by the Alice Austen House Museum in Staten Island, New York. The collection is presented in JPEG format and includes OCR‑extracted text from the envelopes.

Background

Elizabeth Alice Austen (1866‑1952) was a pioneering American photographer and a prominent figure in late‑Victorian Staten Island society. The envelopes in this collection illustrate the Austen family’s domestic and social correspondence during the mid‑1880s, a period when the family was establishing its social standing in both New Jersey and New York. The collection was digitized as part of the museum’s effort to preserve and make accessible primary materials that document the Austen family’s communication practices.

Contents

  • Envelopes (6):
    • - June 17, 1885: Sent by Miss Rhine Andten to Miss Alice Austen, addressed to Dr. H. G. Andten, New Brunswick, New Jersey. - June 22, 1885: Sent by Miss Alice Austin, c/o Dr. P. J. Austin, New Brunswick, New Jersey. - June 29, 1885: Sent by Miss Alice Austin, case of Dr. H. G. Austin, New Brunswick, New Jersey. - July 20, 1885: Sent by Miss Alice Austen, Clifton, Staten Island. - July 21, 1885: Sent by Miss Alice Ann, Stapleton P.C., Richmond County, Staten Island. - August 12, 1885: Sent by Miss Alice Austen, Stapleton P.O., Richmond County, Staten Island.
  • OCR Text: Each image includes machine‑readable text that confirms sender, recipient, and address details.
  • Metadata: All items are catalogued under the collection’s title, creator (Alice Austen), institution (Alice Austen House), and subject headings such as “Correspondence,” “Envelopes,” “Postal history,” and “Victorian‑era communication.”

Scope

The collection covers a single calendar year (1885) and focuses on postal items involving the Austen family. It includes only envelopes and related postal artifacts; no letters, postcards, or other documents are present. Geographically, the items span New Brunswick, New Jersey, and various neighborhoods of Staten Island (Clifton, Stapleton, Easton Avenue). The collection is useful for researchers studying Victorian‑era communication, genealogical inquiries into the Austen family, or the social networks of upper‑middle‑class Staten Island residents in the late 19th century.

Raw Cheimarros Data

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@alice_austen:person {full_name: "Elizabeth Alice Austen", birth_year: @date_1866, death_year: @date_1952, occupation: "photographer", residence: @staten_island_ny}

@date_1866

@date_1952

@new_brunswick_nj:place {city: "New Brunswick", state: "New Jersey", country: "United States"}

@staten_island_ny:place {borough: "Staten Island", city: "New York City", state: "New York", country: "United States"}

@clifton_staten_island:place {neighborhood: "Clifton", borough: "Staten Island", city: "New York City", state: "New York"}

@stapleton_richmond_county:place {neighborhood: "Stapleton", borough: "Staten Island", county: "Richmond County", city: "New York City", state: "New York"}

@easton_avenue:place {street: "Easton Avenue", city: "Staten Island", state: "New York"}

@rhine_andten:person {full_name: "Rhine Andten", gender: "female"}

@dr_hg_andten:person {full_name: "H. G. Andten", title: "Dr.", gender: "male"}

@dr_pj_austen:person {full_name: "P. J. Austen", title: "Dr.", gender: "male"}

@dr_hg_austin:person {full_name: "H. G. Austin", title: "Dr.", gender: "male"}

@alice_ann:person {full_name: "Alice Ann", gender: "female"}

@envelope_1885_06_17:document {date: @date_1885_06_17, type: "envelope"}

@envelope_1885_06_22:document {date: @date_1885_06_22, type: "envelope"}

@envelope_1885_06_29:document {date: @date_1885_06_29, type: "envelope"}

@envelope_1885_07_20:document {date: @date_1885_07_20, type: "envelope"}

@envelope_1885_07_21:document {date: @date_1885_07_21, type: "envelope"}

@envelope_1885_08_12:document {date: @date_1885_08_12, type: "envelope"}

@date_1885_06_17

@date_1885_06_22

@date_1885_06_29

@date_1885_07_20

@date_1885_07_21

@date_1885_08_12

@envelope_1885_06_17 -> sent by -> @rhine_andten

@envelope_1885_06_17 -> addressed to -> @alice_austen

@envelope_1885_06_17 -> sent from -> @new_brunswick_nj

@envelope_1885_06_17 -> contains address -> @dr_hg_andten

@envelope_1885_06_22 -> sent by -> @dr_pj_austen

@envelope_1885_06_22 -> addressed to -> @alice_austen

@envelope_1885_06_22 -> sent from -> @new_brunswick_nj

@envelope_1885_06_29 -> sent by -> @dr_hg_austin

@envelope_1885_06_29 -> addressed to -> @alice_austen

@envelope_1885_06_29 -> sent from -> @new_brunswick_nj

@envelope_1885_07_20 -> sent by -> @alice_austen

@envelope_1885_07_20 -> addressed to -> @alice_austen

@envelope_1885_07_20 -> sent from -> @clifton_staten_island

@envelope_1885_07_21 -> sent by -> @alice_ann

@envelope_1885_07_21 -> addressed to -> @alice_ann

@envelope_1885_07_21 -> sent from -> @stapleton_richmond_county

@envelope_1885_08_12 -> sent by -> @alice_austen

@envelope_1885_08_12 -> addressed to -> @alice_austen

@envelope_1885_08_12 -> sent from -> @stapleton_richmond_county

@alice_austen_envelopes_collection -> contains -> @envelope_1885_06_17

@alice_austen_envelopes_collection -> contains -> @envelope_1885_06_22

@alice_austen_envelopes_collection -> contains -> @envelope_1885_06_29

@alice_austen_envelopes_collection -> contains -> @envelope_1885_07_20

@alice_austen_envelopes_collection -> contains -> @envelope_1885_07_21

@alice_austen_envelopes_collection -> contains -> @envelope_1885_08_12

Metadata

Title
Alice Austen Envelopes and Postal Items Collection
Type
Collection
Creator
Alice Austen
Institution
Alice Austen House
Created
1885
Language
en
Subjects
Correspondence, Envelopes, Postal history, Victorian-era communication, New Jersey, Staten Island, New Brunswick
Place
New Brunswick, New Jersey, Staten Island, New York, Clifton, Staten Island, Stapleton, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
Source
PINAX

Files (7)

1885_6-17-Alice Cornell Austen june 17 envelope001 copy.jpgJPEG
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OCR Text

Miss Rhine Andten Case of Dr. H. G. Andten New Brunswick New Jersey

1885_6-22-june 3007-trude copy.jpgJPEG
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OCR Text

Miss Alice Austin c/o Dr. P. J. Austin New Brunswick New Jersey

1885_6-29-Alice Cornell Austen june 29 envelope001 copy.jpgJPEG
472.73 KB
OCR Text

Miss Alice Austin Case of Dr. H. G. Austin New Brunswick New Jersey

1885_6-July 2001 copy.jpgJPEG
414.23 KB
OCR Text

Miss Alice Austen Easton Avenue

1885_7-20-July 3001-strong copy.jpgJPEG
450.88 KB
OCR Text

Miss Alice Austin Clifton Staten Island

1885_7-21-July 4001-hartwell copy.jpgJPEG
385.52 KB
OCR Text

Miss Alice Ann Stapleton P.C. Richmond County Staten Island

1885_8-12-Aug001-strong copy.jpgJPEG
475.22 KB
OCR Text

Miss Alice Austen Stapleton P.O. Richmond Co. Staten Island, N.Y.

Version History (4 versions)

  • ✓ v4 (current) · 12/9/2025, 9:33:53 PM
    "Added description"
  • v3 · 12/9/2025, 8:13:59 PM · View this version
    "Added knowledge graph extraction"
  • v2 · 12/9/2025, 7:43:47 PM · View this version
    "Added PINAX metadata"
  • v1 · 12/9/2025, 7:22:13 PM · View this version
    "Reorganization group: Envelopes_and_Postal_Items"

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