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Samuel Woodworth papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8288

Content Description

The collection contains an invitation to dinner (1829) and two letters describing Woodworth's family life, his poor health, charity benefits on his behalf, and his opinions on politics (Whigs), death and religion. (1837, 1839) Included is a letter from scholar Nelson Adkins to collector Frank Pleadwell discussing Woodworth's 1839 letter. (1945).

There is an addition to this collection which contains an early manuscript fair copy by Samuel Woodworth of his poem, "The Old Oaken Bucket," first published in The Republic Chronicle (June 3, 1818). Business card or bookplate of John Wesley Jarvis, 8 Lispenard Street, New York, on page [1], and the ink notation "Song Jarvis" on page [2]. Text of the poem appears on pages [3] and [4].

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within circa 1818-1838; 1945

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.024 Cubic Feet (6 legal size folders)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Existing collection on deposit from Clifton Waller Barrett on 16 June, 1966 and addition purchased from Brick Row Bookshop for the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 9 September, 2019.

Condition Description

Good.

Title
Samuel Woodworth papers
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
2023-07-31
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States