Julia T. Martin Correspondence to Alice Austen, 1891

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Description

Julia T. Martin Correspondence to Alice Austen, 1891

Overview

This collection comprises 19 digitized photographs of handwritten letters, envelopes, and calling cards sent by Julia T. Martin to Elizabeth Alice Austen during the year 1891. The materials are scanned in JPEG format and accompanied by OCR‑derived text files. All items are in English, public‑domain, and are housed in the Alice Austen House collection.

Background

Julia T. Martin (born 1850s–1930s) was a close friend of Austen and a member of Staten Island’s upper‑middle‑class social circle. The letters were written from both Staten Island and Albany, NY, reflecting the geographic mobility of the period. Austen, a pioneering photographer, maintained an extensive correspondence network that documented her personal life, business, and social engagements. The 1891 correspondence illustrates the close friendship and the cultural milieu of late‑Victorian New York.

Contents

The collection contains:
  • Personal letters (17 items) detailing daily life, church attendance, winter social events (skating parties, sleigh rides, whist parties), and visits to friends.
  • Envelopes and calling cards (2 items) that provide context for the correspondence.
  • Photographs of the letters themselves, preserving the original handwriting and paper.
Key themes include: social life on Staten Island, participation in the King Daughters, visits to St. Peter’s Church, discussions of photography and the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, and personal matters such as the death of Austen’s grandfather and the purchase of a Steinway piano.

Scope

The collection covers the calendar year 1891, with letters dated from early November to late December. It focuses on the personal and social interactions of Austen and Martin, offering insight into Victorian etiquette, leisure activities, and the role of women in the cultural life of Staten Island and Albany. The materials are limited to correspondence between the two women and do not include Austen’s photographic negatives or business records.

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