1893_4-10-April 1.1-blanchard copy.jpg

Fanny Blanchard Correspondence Collection

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Description

Fanny Blanchard Correspondence Collection (April 10, 1893)

Overview

The Fanny Blanchard Correspondence Collection is a small archival unit comprising the scanned images, OCR‑extracted text, and metadata for a single letter written by Fanny Blanchard to Elizabeth Alice Austen on 10 April 1893. The letter explains Blanchard’s inability to attend church that morning because of a headache caused by a gas leak and outlines arrangements for transportation with a driver named Mooren.

Background

Fanny Blanchard was a resident of Staten Island and a close friend of photographer Alice Austen. The letter is part of the Austen Family Papers housed at the Alice Austen House Museum, Staten Island, New York. It reflects Victorian‑era social customs, including church attendance and the use of private transportation for social obligations. The correspondence is preserved in English and is accompanied by a PINAX record that documents its provenance and subject headings.

Contents

  • Two JPEG scans of the original handwritten letter (file names: 18934‑10‑April 1.1‑blanchard copy.jpg and 18934‑10‑April 1.2‑blanchard copy.jpg).
  • OCR‑derived text extracted from the scans, providing a readable transcription of the letter’s content.
  • Metadata JSON detailing the author, recipient, date, language, and subject tags (Correspondence, Personal letters, Victorian‑era social life, Church events, Health issues).
  • PINAX reference file linking the collection to the broader Austen Family Papers.

The letter itself is written in a friendly, informal tone, addressing Austen as “My Dear Miss Austin,” and includes logistical details such as a $2.00 payment to Mooren for transportation.

Scope

The collection is limited to a single dated letter (10 April 1893) and does not contain additional correspondence or related documents. It focuses on personal communication, church attendance, health concerns, and transportation arrangements within the context of late‑19th‑century Staten Island society. The material is available for research through the Alice Austen House Museum’s digital repository.

Raw Cheimarros Data

@fanny_blanchard:person {full_name: "Fanny Blanchard", role: "Correspondent"}

@alice_austen:person {full_name: "Elizabeth Alice Austen", birth_year: @date_1866, death_year: @date_1952, occupation: "Photographer"}

@date_1866

@date_1952

@staten_island_ny:place {city: "Staten Island", state: "New York", country: @united_states}

@alice_austen_house:organization {full_name: "Alice Austen House Museum", location: @staten_island_ny}

@fanny_blanchard_correspondence:collection {title: "Fanny Blanchard Correspondence Collection", creator: @fanny_blanchard, institution: @alice_austen_house, start_date: @date_1893_04_10, language: "en", subjects: ["Correspondence","Personal letters","Victorian-era social life","Church events","Health issues"], description: "Correspondence from Fanny Blanchard to Alice Austen discussing inability to attend church due to a headache caused by a gas leak and transportation arrangements."}

@date_1893_04_10

@letter_1893_04_10:document {author: @fanny_blanchard, recipient: @alice_austen, date: @date_1893_04_10, summary: "Apology for missing church due to headache from gas leak; mentions Mooren will take parties for $2.00; asks for time to call."}

@moren:person {role: "Driver"}

@orderly:person {role: "orderly"}

@gas_leak:concept {type: "gas leak"}

@headache:concept {type: "symptom"}

@church:concept {type: "religious service"}

@payment_2_usd:concept {amount: "$2.00"}

@file_pinax -> documents -> @fanny_blanchard_correspondence

@file_1893_4_10_april_1_1_blanchard_copy_jpg -> asset of -> @letter_1893_04_10

@file_1893_4_10_april_1_2_blanchard_copy_jpg -> asset of -> @letter_1893_04_10

@letter_1893_04_10 -> mentions -> @church

@letter_1893_04_10 -> mentions -> @gas_leak

@letter_1893_04_10 -> mentions -> @headache

@letter_1893_04_10 -> mentions -> @moren

@letter_1893_04_10 -> mentions -> @orderly

@letter_1893_04_10 -> mentions -> @payment_2_usd

Metadata

Files (2)

1893_4-10-April 1.1-blanchard copy.jpgJPEG
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OCR Text

Sunday— My Dear Miss Austin, I am very sorry that I shall be unable to come to church this morning but when I came home last night I left the stove door open by accident and the escaping gas has given me such a

1893_4-10-April 1.2-blanchard copy.jpgJPEG
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OCR Text

sible. If you have the time please answer by the orderly, either verbally or by note. In haste Fanny or Blanchard # Woodsworth, 4/10/93 headache that I can hardly see. I saw Mooren however this morning and he will take our parties for $2.00 so if you will tell me what time to call for you I will let him know so he can get in some extra calls if pos

Version History (4 versions)

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