Ruth McEnery Stuart papers
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of Ruth McEnery's Stuart's letters to Drs. C. Augusta and Emily F. Pope of Boston, Massachusetts (1897-1912), George W. Cable (1895-1896), and to family and friends (1894-1914). Also included are notes and memoranda, programs of readings from her works, press notices, and clippings. Literary works by Ruth McEnery Stuart in this collection include: a manuscript of "To Her Crazy Quilt. A Study of Values"; a typescript of "The Final Triumph of Jeremiah Prophet Elijah"; corrected typescripts of "Sonny's Diploma", "The Luck of Batture Baptiste"; typescripts of "An Old Time Christmas Gift" and "Chosen Few"; as well as some manuscript and typewritten poetry.
Dates
- 1893-1984
Creator
- Stuart, Ruth McEnery, 1856-1917. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Biographical / Historical
Ruth McEnery was born in Marksville, La. In 1879 she married Alfred Stuart, a cotton planter. She was educated in New Orleans and started writing in 1888. She resided in New York City for many years where she died on May 6, 1917. Ruth McEnery Stuart is noted for her writings about the South and, in particular, for her use of African-American dialect. She is the author of "To Her Crazy Quilt. A Study of Values", "The Final Triumph of Jeremiah Prophet Elijah", "Sonny's Diploma", "The Luck of Batture Baptiste", "An Old Time Christmas Gift", and "Chosen Few". There is a women's literary and social club named after her, called the Ruth McEnery Stuart Clan, established in New Orleans in 1915 for women who enjoyed literary discussion.
Extent
2.00 Boxes
3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The collection is arranged by record type: bound volumes within boxes followed by folders of letters and manuscripts. The collection consists of 2 boxes and 2 bound volumes. It is 3 linear feet.
Processing Information
Collection processed in 1980.
- Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925.
- Stuart, Ruth McEnery, 1856-1917.
- American literature -- 19th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- American literature -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 19th century Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lecture notes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Souvenir programs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Telegrams Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Typescripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Jazmin Smith
- Date
- 07/03/2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Tulane University Special Collections Repository
