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Version: 10 (current) | Updated: 12/9/2025, 9:56:49 PM | Created: 12/9/2025, 7:30:00 PM
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Each item is preserved as a JPEG scan of the original, with OCR‑derived text and, where available, typed transcriptions. The collection also includes photographs of the original documents and a few calling cards.
@austen_family_papers:collection {title: "Austen Family Papers (MS1) - Alice Austen Correspondence Collection, 1883-1898", creator: [@alice_austen, @julia_t_martin, @daisy_elliot, @beverley_robinson, @george_p_ludlam, @albert_c_rupe, @rev_william_wardlaw, @william_francis_russell, @edith_r_wright, @trude, @ed_v_rinschler, @mama, @isabella_king, @bessie_strong], institution: @alice_austen_house, created: @date_1883, end: @date_1898, language: "en", subjects: ["Personal correspondence","Victorian social life","Photography","Social invitations","Weddings","Marriage announcements","Family relationships","Health and illness","Travel","Music","19th century","Staten Island social events","Europe","Bicycling","Envelopes","Golf","World's Columbian Exposition"], description: "A collection of personal correspondence and related materials from the Austen Family Papers, spanning 1883-1898, providing insight into social life and personal relationships of Alice Austen and her circle."}
@austen_family_papers -> contains -> [@alice_austen_social_invitations_collection, @daisy_elliot_travel_letters, @alice_austen_envelopes_collection, @alice_austen_other_correspondence_collection]
@alice_austen -> central figure of -> @austen_family_papers
@julia_t_martin -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@daisy_elliot -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@beverley_robinson -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@george_p_ludlam -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@albert_c_rupe -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@rev_william_wardlaw -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@william_francis_russell -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@edith_r_wright -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@trude -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@ed_v_rinschler -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@mama -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@isabella_king -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@bessie_strong -> creator of -> @austen_family_papers
@daisy_elliot_travel_letters -> thematic focus -> @travel
@letter_1897_07_19 -> features -> @bicycling
@letter_1897_07_16_18 -> features -> @photography
@letter_1897_07_16_18 -> mentions -> @munich
@letter_1897_07_16_18 -> mentions -> @nuremberg
@letter_1897_07_16_18 -> mentions -> @photography
@letter_1897_07_19 -> mentions -> @bicycling
@letter_1897_06_24 -> mentions -> @southampton
@letter_1897_06_24 -> thematic focus -> @social_life
@letter_cricket_club_1897_05_17 -> about -> @golf_membership
@letter_trude_1897_05_18_4001 -> mentions -> @worlds_colombian_exposition_1893
@envelope_1897_10_06 -> related to -> @travel
@envelope_1897_10_06 -> mentions -> @grand_central_station
@envelope_1897_10_06 -> mentions -> @southport
@envelope_1897_12_31 -> mentions -> @santa_barbara
@envelope_1897_12_31 -> destination -> @rosebank
@envelope_1897_05_19 -> destination -> @channing_st
@envelope_1897_05_30 -> destination -> @rosebank
@marriage_invitation_beverley_robinson -> type -> "Marriage invitation"
@marriage_invitation_beverley_robinson -> announced -> @maud_de_lancey
@marriage_invitation_beverley_robinson -> spouse -> @william_j_gordon
@marriage_invitation_beverley_robinson -> when -> @date_1897_01_06
@marriage_invitation_beverley_robinson -> where -> @christ_church
@marriage_invitation_ludlam -> announced -> @clarice_kennedy
@marriage_invitation_ludlam -> spouse -> @william_l_de_bost
@marriage_invitation_ludlam -> when -> @date_1897_11_04
@marriage_invitation_ludlam -> where -> @new_york_city
@marriage_announcement_wardlaw -> announced -> @janet
@marriage_announcement_wardlaw -> spouse -> @william_cathbertson_evans
@marriage_announcement_wardlaw -> when -> @date_1897_04_21
@marriage_announcement_wardlaw -> where -> @clifton
@marriage_announcement_russell -> announced -> @mabel
@marriage_announcement_russell -> spouse -> @frederick_william_mercer
@marriage_announcement_russell -> when -> @date_1897_04_28
@marriage_announcement_russell -> where -> @grace_church
@alice_austen_social_invitations_collection -> includes -> [@marriage_invitation_beverley_robinson, @marriage_invitation_ludlam, @marriage_announcement_wardlaw, @marriage_announcement_russell, @at_home_event_albert_rupe, @regret_notice_albert_rupe]
@alice_austen_other_correspondence_collection -> includes -> [@letter_wright_1897_04_03, @letter_cricket_club_1897_05_17, @letter_trude_1897_05_18_4001, @letter_to_gould_1897_05_18, @letter_uncle_ed_1897_05_18, @letter_rinschler_1897_06_09, @letter_mama_1897_07_17]
@alice_austen_envelopes_collection -> contains -> [@envelope_1897_10_06, @envelope_1897_12_31, @envelope_1897_05_19, @envelope_1897_05_30]# Reorganization Summary The files were organized primarily by document type and correspondent. The largest groups are the Daisy Elliot travel letters (showing her European journey) and Julia Martin correspondence (showing their ongoing relationship). Social invitations form a distinct group of formal announcements. Envelopes were separated as standalone items. Miscellaneous correspondence that didn't fit other categories was grouped together. This organization maintains consistency with the collection's existing structure while creating meaningful thematic groupings. ## Groups Created - **Social_Invitations**: Wedding announcements and social event invitations - **Julia_Martin_Correspondence**: Personal letters from Julia T. Martin to Alice Austen - **Daisy_Elliot_Travel_Letters**: Travel correspondence from Daisy Elliot during her European trip - **Envelopes**: Standalone addressed envelopes - **Other_Correspondence**: Miscellaneous personal letters not fitting other categories