Grace Brown Correspondence Collection
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Description
Grace Dudley Brown Correspondence Collection (May 1892)
Overview
This collection comprises three handwritten letters written by Grace Dudley Brown to Elizabeth Alice Austen on 11 May 1892. The letters were produced in New Brighton, Staten Island, and discuss social activities, tennis tournaments, and personal acquaintances. Each letter has been digitized as a high‑resolution JPEG and accompanied by a typed transcription.Background
Grace Dudley Brown was a resident of New Brighton, a suburban community on Staten Island. Her correspondence with Alice Austen—an emerging photographer and lifelong friend—provides insight into the social milieu of late‑Victorian Staten Island. The letters were acquired by the Alice Austen House Museum, which preserves Austen’s personal papers and related materials.Contents
- Letter 1 (1892‑05‑11 1) – A brief note addressed to “Miss Alice Austin” that includes a reference to a “Pro Bank – Rhode Island” and a monetary amount of 73 ¢.
- Letter 2 (1892‑05‑11 2) – A more extensive invitation urging Alice to participate in the “Cup Tournament” at St. Marks Place, New Brighton. The letter discusses tennis practice, social expectations, and the desire for female competitors to join the event.
- Letter 3 (1892‑05‑11 3) – A friendly update mentioning that Alice, Gertrude, and the writer are “going up very often.” The letter closes with a customary sign‑off.
Each letter is preserved as a JPEG image (files 4001‑4003) and a corresponding transcription file. The collection thus offers both visual and textual evidence of the correspondence.
Scope
The collection is limited to three letters dated 11 May 1892, all originating from New Brighton, Staten Island, and addressed to Alice Austen. It covers themes of women’s tennis, local social events, and personal acquaintances. No additional documents, such as envelopes or photographs, are included. The collection provides a snapshot of a single day’s correspondence within the broader context of the Austen Family Papers.Raw Cheimarros Data
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Files (3)
1892_5-11-May 4001-brown copy.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
Miss Alice Austin Pro Bank - Rhode Island NEW BRIGHTON MAY 11 73c 1892
1892_5-11-May 4002-Q-Brown copy.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
Take enough interest in it to do so— Please do this like a dear girl, I shall be so disappointed if you don't. Hoping you will come over soon to have some practice, as the grounds are St. Marks Place, New Brighton, Staten Island. My dear Alice— Don't you enter your name for the Cup Tournament? I am so anxious that the girls who play well may & join it, please
1892_5-11-May 4003-Q-Brown copy.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
Now Alice and Gertrude & I are going up very often now, believe me. Always Sincerely Yours Grace Dudley Brown The 11th day of May 1892
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