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Violet Ward Correspondence Collection

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Description

Violet Ward Correspondence Collection

Overview

The Violet Ward Correspondence Collection is a digitized set of three handwritten letters written by Violet M.E. Ward to her friend and photographer, Alice Austen, on November 14, 1893. The collection is presented as a series of JPEG scans of the original paper letters, accompanied by metadata that records dates, places, and subject tags. It is housed in the Alice Austen House Museum in Staten Island, New York, and is part of the broader Austen Family Papers.

Background

Violet M.E. Ward was a contemporary of Alice Austen, residing in the Brooklyn/Clifton area of Staten Island. The letters were composed during the period following the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, a major cultural event that drew many of Austen’s acquaintances. Ward’s correspondence reflects the social milieu of late‑Victorian upper‑middle‑class New York, including theater, photography, and community gatherings. The collection was created by the museum’s digitization project, which aimed to preserve and provide access to Austen’s personal papers.

Contents

  • Three handwritten letters dated November 14, 1893, addressed to Alice Austen.
  • Photographic scans (JPEG) of each letter, preserving the original ink, paper texture, and marginalia.
  • Metadata indicating the creator (Violet M.E. Ward), recipient (Alice Austen), date, language (English), and subject tags: Correspondence, Social life, World’s Columbian Exposition, Photography, Theater.
  • Place references to Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Clifton, reflecting the geographic context of the correspondence.

The letters discuss Ward’s experiences at the Fair, her plans for theater attendance, and her enthusiasm for photography. They also include personal remarks and invitations, offering insight into the friendship between Ward and Austen.

Scope

The collection covers a single date—November 14, 1893—and is limited to three letters. It focuses on personal correspondence that touches on social events, cultural activities, and photography, all within the context of late‑19th‑century Staten Island and the broader New York metropolitan area. The collection does not include transcriptions or additional contextual documents; it is purely a photographic representation of the original letters.

Raw Cheimarros Data

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@violet_m_e_ward:person {full_name: "Violet M.E. Ward"}

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@file_1893_11_14_nov_3002_violet_copy_jpg:file {format: "image", ocr_text: "My dear Alice,\n\nI hope you have pulled through the Fair and come out glowing, with honour and eclat ad lib. I send you a card for Theatre, and leave the rest to you. I have captured a chaperone and hope to have her in time soon. Mr Thomas"}

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@letter_1893_11_14_nov_3001:document {from: @violet_m_e_ward, to: @alice_austen, date: @date_1893_11_14, locations: [@brooklyn, @staten_island, @clifton]}

@letter_1893_11_14_nov_3002:document {from: @violet_m_e_ward, to: @alice_austen, date: @date_1893_11_14, content: "I hope you have pulled through the Fair and come out glowing, with honour and eclat ad lib. I send you a card for Theatre, and leave the rest to you. I have captured a chaperone and hope to have her in time soon. Mr Thomas", mentions: [@worlds_columbian_exposition, @theatre]}

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@file_1893_11_14_nov_3002_violet_copy_jpg -> contains -> @letter_1893_11_14_nov_3002:document

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@violet_ward_correspondence_collection -> includes -> [@letter_1893_11_14_nov_3001, @letter_1893_11_14_nov_3002, @letter_1893_11_14_nov_3003]

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Metadata

Title
Violet Ward Correspondence Collection
Type
Collection
Creator
Violet M.E. Ward
Institution
Alice Austen House
Created
1893-11-14
Language
en
Subjects
Correspondence, Social life, World's Columbian Exposition, Photography, Theater
Place
Staten Island, Brooklyn, Clifton
Source
PINAX

Files (3)

1893_11-14-Nov 3001-Violet copy.jpgJPEG
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OCR Text

Miss Alice Austen Brooklyn Staten Island Clifton

1893_11-14-Nov 3002-violet copy.jpgJPEG
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OCR Text

My dear Alice, I hope you have pulled through the Fair and come out glowing, with honour and eclat ad lib. I send you a card for Theatre, and leave the rest to you. I have captured a chaperone and hope to have her in time soon. Mr Thomas

1893_11-14-Nov 3003-violet copy.jpgJPEG
1.04 MB
OCR Text

is still madly enthusiastic and recruiting more vigorously. Sorry could not get down for the fair. The accounts are most glowing. When can you come in again for right gunb-etc. Anything if you will but come. Yours with love Violet, S. E. Ward

Version History (4 versions)

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