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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Harriet Howe papers
creator:
Howe, Harriet
Identifier/Call Number: 0154
Physical Description:
1.58 Linear Feet
3 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1886-1948
Abstract: Harriet Abott Howe was a life-long writer who published poetry and short essays in Los Angeles and San Francisco newspapers
and magazines during the 1890s, but after that does not seem to have been entirely successful in publishing her work. She
was also active in the Women's Club, the purpose of which was the education, elevation and protection of womankind. The Harriet
Howe papers consist predominantly of typescripts of Howe's poetry, essays, and stories.
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Harriet Abott Howe was married to George E. Howe by 1889, but was divorced by the 1920s. She published poetry and short essays
in Los Angeles and San Francisco newspapers and magazines during the 1890s. At some point in the early 20th century she moved
to San Francisco, where she lived for the rest of her life. She continued to write poetry, short stories, and essays, but
it appears that none were ever published. While still a resident of Los Angeles, she was a member of the Woman's Cooperative
Educational Club, No. 1, Los Angeles (organized October 1890), the purpose of which was to study the economic conditions of
women. In December of 1890, this club reinvented itself as simply the Women's Club, the purpose of which was the education,
elevation and protection of womankind.
The Harriet Howe papers consist predominantly of typescripts of Howe's poetry, essays, and stories. It also contains some
manuscript material, a scrapbook, copies of "Equal Rights for Women", and some correspondence. The typescript poetry has
been organized into groups, perhaps for publication purposes; some of the typescripts are bound in hand made covers.
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[Box/folder# or item name], Harriet Howe papers, Collection no. 0154, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
American poetry -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Women authors -- Archival resources
Letters
Manuscripts
Poetry
Scrapbooks
Typescripts
Howe, Harriet
Howe, Harriet -- Archives