Title

Maria Gowen Brooks papers, ca. 1827-1946, bulk (ca. 1827-1843).

Author

Brooks, Maria Gowen, 1794 or 1795-1845.

Supplementary Content

Finding Aid

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Additional Authors

• Force, W. B.
• Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857.
• Halleck, Fitz-Greene, 1790-1867.
• Southey, Robert, 1774-1843.
• Ticknor, George, 1791-1871.
• Whipple, Edwin Percy, 1819-1886.

Description

.3 linear foot (1 box).

Subjects

• Poets
• Photographs
• American poetry > 19th century
• Brooks, Maria Gowen, 1794 or 1795-1845

Genre/Form

Photographs.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Reproduction (note)

• Photocopies in part.

Source (note)

• Mabbott, Thomas O.

Biography (note)

• Maria Gowen Brooks (1794 or 5-1845) was an American poet who lived in New England and Cuba.

Processing Action (note)

• Surveyed
• Cataloging updated

Call Number

MssCol 407

Author

Brooks, Maria Gowen, 1794 or 1795-1845.

Title

Maria Gowen Brooks papers, ca. 1827-1946, bulk (ca. 1827-1843).

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Summary

Collection consists of Brooks's correspondence, some copies, relating to her work and to personal matters, and poems including manuscript of Zophiël with revisions and comments. Correspondents include W.B. Force, Rufus Griswold, Fitz-Greene Halleck, Robert Southey, George Ticknor, and E. P. Whipple.

Reproduction

Photocopies in part.

Biography

Maria Gowen Brooks (1794 or 5-1845) was an American poet who lived in New England and Cuba. Brooks was also known as Maria del Occidente.

Finding Aids

Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

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Occupation

Poets.

Added Author

Force, W. B.

Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857.

Halleck, Fitz-Greene, 1790-1867.

Southey, Robert, 1774-1843.

Ticknor, George, 1791-1871.

Whipple, Edwin Percy, 1819-1886.

LCCN

ms 68001084

Research Call Number

MssCol 407