1892_11-27-E Lynch 1892 Nov 27002 copy.jpg

Alice Austen Correspondence from E. Lynch

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Description

Correspondence from E. Lynch to Alice Austen (November 27, 1892)

Overview

This collection comprises two handwritten letters written by E. Lynch to Elizabeth Alice Austen, dated 27 November 1892. The letters are preserved as high‑resolution JPEG scans, each accompanied by OCR‑derived text. They are part of the Alice Austen House Museum’s Austen Family Papers (MS 1) and illustrate a brief exchange between a friend and the pioneering Staten Island photographer.

Background

E. Lynch was a close friend of Alice Austen, residing in the Lushing area of Staten Island. The letters were created during the late Victorian era, a period when Austen’s social and photographic activities were intertwined. The correspondence is housed in the Alice Austen House, the historic home that now serves as a museum and archive of Austen’s life and work.

Contents

  • Letter 1 (JPEG 1892‑11‑27‑E Lynch‑27002) – A personal note inviting Austen to a class and mentioning acquaintances such as Elizabeth Speck and Myra.
  • Letter 2 (JPEG 1892‑11‑27‑E Lynch‑27003) – A continuation of the invitation, discussing a graduation class and social amusement.
Both scans include the original inked text and the OCR transcription, providing a textual record of the correspondence. The letters reference the Lushing locale and reflect everyday social concerns of the time.

Scope

The collection covers a single day’s correspondence (27 November 1892) between E. Lynch and Alice Austen. It is geographically focused on Staten Island, specifically the Lushing area, and thematically centers on social life, friendship, and Victorian social events. The material is limited to two letters and does not include additional related documents such as envelopes or calling cards. It offers a snapshot of Austen’s personal network and the social milieu that informed her early photographic career.

Raw Cheimarros Data

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@e_lynch:person {role: "correspondent", relationship: "friend"}

@lushing:place {location: @staten_island, description: "area referenced in letters"}

@alice_austen_correspondence_from_e_lynch:collection {creator: @e_lynch, institution: "Alice Austen House", created: @date_1892_11_27, language: "en", subjects: ["Correspondence","Social life","Victorian era","Staten Island"]}

@file_pinax:file {title: "Alice Austen Correspondence from E. Lynch", type: "Collection", creator: @e_lynch, institution: "Alice Austen House", created: @date_1892_11_27}

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@letter_1892_11_27_e_lynch_2:document {title: "Letter to Alice Austen", when: @date_1892_11_27, source: @file_1892_11_27_e_lynch_1892_nov_27003_copy_jpg}

@elizabeth_speck:person {mentioned_in: @letter_1892_11_27_e_lynch_1}

@myra:person {mentioned_in: @letter_1892_11_27_e_lynch_1}

@e_lynch -> wrote -> @letter_1892_11_27_e_lynch_1 {when: @date_1892_11_27}

@letter_1892_11_27_e_lynch_1 -> addressed to -> @alice_austen

@letter_1892_11_27_e_lynch_1 -> mentions -> @elizabeth_speck

@letter_1892_11_27_e_lynch_1 -> mentions -> @myra

@letter_1892_11_27_e_lynch_1 -> location -> @lushing {when: @date_1892_11_27}

@e_lynch -> wrote -> @letter_1892_11_27_e_lynch_2 {when: @date_1892_11_27}

@letter_1892_11_27_e_lynch_2 -> addressed to -> @alice_austen

@letter_1892_11_27_e_lynch_2 -> location -> @lushing {when: @date_1892_11_27}

Metadata

Title
Alice Austen Correspondence from E. Lynch
Type
Collection
Creator
E. Lynch
Institution
Alice Austen House
Created
1892-11-27
Language
en
Subjects
Correspondence, Social life, Victorian era, Staten Island
Place
Staten Island, Lushing
Source
PINAX

Files (2)

1892_11-27-E Lynch 1892 Nov 27002 copy.jpgJPEG
3.43 MB
OCR Text

Station. The class begins at ten, so only have I have written early. Do come if you can, for we want to see you. Myra has not spoken of you with me. Godly Elizabeth Speck Lushing Nov. 27th My dear Alice, I have not seen you for such a long time, that you must think I have risen from the dead. I want to

1892_11-27-E Lynch 1892 Nov 27003 copy.jpgJPEG
3.71 MB
OCR Text

Pumm if you will but come up to spend yesterday night with us. Offer you. Graduation class it is in the afternoon. It is very good fun. I am afraid that it is all the amusement you can offer you, but we should like to have you.

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