Abagail Burnell letters
Collection
Identifier: 0034
Collection Scope and Content
The letters from Burnell to her mother are handwritten in phonetic English with many traditional misspellings. In most cases, a typed transcription including the misspelled words accompanies the letter. The topics of the letters include visits from neighbors, the importance of rest, chopping firewood, and how difficult it is to write when tired.
Dates
- 1855-1857
Creator
- Burnell, Abagail (Person)
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Curator of the Maine Women Writers Collection.
Biographical/Historical Note
Abagail Burnell lived in Norway, Maine.
Extent
1 folder (8 letters)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
All eight letters are in one folder.
- Correspondence Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Motherhood Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Abagail Burnell letters, 1855-1857
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jefferson Navicky
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Maine Women Writers Collection Repository
Contact:
Abplanalp Library
University of New England
716 Stevens Avenue
Portland Maine 04103 United States
mwwc@une.edu
Abplanalp Library
University of New England
716 Stevens Avenue
Portland Maine 04103 United States
mwwc@une.edu