Alice Austen Correspondence from Mary T. Beeth
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Description
Alice Austen Correspondence from Mary T. Beeth (Dec 12 1892)
Overview
This collection contains a single handwritten letter written by Mary T. Beeth to Elizabeth Alice Austen, dated December 12, 1892, and originating from Clifton, Staten Island. The letter is preserved as two high‑resolution JPEG scans (produced in 2002 and 2003) that capture the original hand‑written text. The collection is part of the broader Alice Austen Correspondence Collection housed at the Alice Austen House Museum.Background
Mary T. Beeth was a contemporary of Alice Austen and a member of the upper‑middle‑class Staten Island social circle. The letter reflects the informal, social correspondence common among friends of the era, offering insight into the planning of local gatherings and the interpersonal networks that sustained them. The document was digitized by the museum’s archival team to preserve the fragile original and make it accessible for research.Contents
- Letter (Dec 12 1892) – Handwritten text addressed to “My dear Alice,” discussing a forthcoming meeting and a request for Alice’s assistance with an event referred to as “the 19th.” The letter also mentions a person named Emma and expresses hope that Alice will attend the gathering the following evening.
- Scanned Images – Two JPEG files (≈180 KB each) that faithfully reproduce the original letter.
- Metadata – Digital record includes creator (Mary T. Beeth), date, place (Clifton, Staten Island), language (English), and subject tags (Correspondence, Social life, Victorian era, Staten Island).
Scope
The collection covers a single, specific correspondence event from the late Victorian period. It is limited to the December 12, 1892 letter and its digitized reproductions. The material does not include other letters, photographs, or ancillary documents that may be part of the larger Alice Austen Correspondence Collection. The content is valuable for scholars studying social networks, local history, and the personal lives of Staten Island residents in the 1890s.Raw Cheimarros Data
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@julia_t_martin:person {full_name: "Julia T. Martin", relationship: "close friend", location: @albany}
@julie_bredt:person {full_name: "Julie Bredt"}
@violet_m_e_ward:person {full_name: "Violet M.E. Ward"}
@isabella_king:person {full_name: "Isabella King", role: "photograph buyer"}
@bessie_strong:person {full_name: "Bessie Strong"}Metadata
Files (2)
1892_12-12-Dec 2002-marsh copy.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
Clifton Dec 12th My dear Alice, Emma wants to know if you will help us to receive the 19th. We also have a
1892_12-12-Dec 2003-marsh copy.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
All meeting here tomorrow night which I hope you will be home to come to Yours very sincerely, Mary T. Beeth.
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