Julia T. Martin to Alice Austen Correspondence, 1893

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Description

Julia T. Martin to Alice Austen Correspondence, 1893

Overview

This collection contains scanned images and typed transcriptions of ten personal letters written by Julia T. Martin to Elizabeth Alice Austen in 1893. The letters are dated January 16, January 29, and October 22 of that year and are held by the Alice Austen House as part of the Austen Family Papers. The material is presented as a single digital bundle that preserves both the original paper copies (JPEG scans) and the transcribed text (TXT files).

Background

Julia T. Martin was a close friend of Alice Austen, residing in Albany, New York. Their correspondence reflects the social milieu of late‑Victorian New York and New England, and the letters were collected by the Alice Austen House for preservation and research. The collection offers insight into the everyday life and social networks of upper‑middle‑class families during the 1890s.

Contents

The bundle includes ten letters, each accompanied by a high‑resolution scan of the original and a typed transcription. The letters discuss visits to friends such as Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Lively, mention the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and refer to the St. Agnes School in Schenectady. Personal events—births, deaths, travel, and the purchase of a piano—are also recorded. Names that recur in the correspondence include Hattie Reil, Hattie Rice, Mr. Brown, Schuyler Thompson, Lizzie Lynch, Editha, Jane Davis, and Mr. McCaug. The OCR text confirms that the letters cover social gatherings, family news, and observations of contemporary events.

Scope

The collection covers the calendar year 1893, with letters dated in January and October. Geographic references span Bennington, Vermont; Schenectady, New York; Albany, New York; and Chicago, Illinois. It is limited to Julia’s letters to Alice and does not include Alice’s replies or other correspondence. The material provides a valuable window into Victorian social life, friendship networks, and the cultural context of the era.

Raw Cheimarros Data

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@chicago_il:place {state: @illinois, country: @united_states}

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@julia_martin_alice_austen_correspondence:collection -> contains -> @letter_1893_01_29_04:document

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@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_1893_01_29_05:document {when: @date_1893_01_29, where: @bennington_vt}

@letter_1893_01_29_05:document -> contains -> {text: "Affectionately Julia C. Martin"}

@julia_martin_alice_austen_correspondence:collection -> contains -> @letter_1893_10_22_01:document

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@julia_t_martin -> wrote -> @letter_1893_10_22_02:document {when: @date_1893_10_22, where: @schenectady_ny}

@letter_1893_10_22_02:document -> mentions -> @st_agnes_school

@julia_martin_alice_austen_correspondence:collection -> contains -> @letter_1893_10_22_03:document

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