The exhibit Sincerely Yours, Letters From the Maine Women Writers Collection was on display on UNE’s Biddeford campus in 2014. The exhibit included reproductions of correspondence including telegrams, emails, letters, and drawings. Dates ranged from the early 1800s to the 21st century. A number of MWWC collections were represented, including Ann Beattie, Mollie Lee Clifford, Elizabeth Coatsworth, Sarah Wood Frost, Perdita Huston, Florence Burrill Jacobs, Sarah Orne Jewett, Donna Loring, May Sarton, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Only a portion of the materials in the exhibit have been digitized.
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Letter from William Frost to Sally W. Frost, January 25, 1818.
Letter from William Frost to his daughter Sally W. Frost, regarding a package he is sending, including teeth cleaning instruments, a case of needles, a ladies' work case, a box of rings and some porcupine quills.
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In reply to your inquiring I will say...
Handwritten letter from Harriet Beecher Stowe to Clayton H. Crosley, regarding the writing and publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Letter from Ella Wheeler Wilcox to Elizabeth Coatsworth, June 22, 1917.
Typed and handwritten letter from Ella Wheeler Wilcox to Elizabeth Coatsworth, dated June 22, 1917, with envelope.
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Letter from May Sarton to Eleanor, February 15, 1963.
Typed letter from May Sarton to Eleanor, dated February 15, 1963, in which she discusses valentines, aging and writing poetry.
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Letter from May Sarton to Eleanor, August 18, 1966.
Typed letter from May Sarton to Eleanor, dated August 18, 1966, regarding aging friends, a visit to Europe, her plans to avoid a nervous breakdown, and travel plans for the holidays.
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Telegram to Perdita Huston from President Ford, February 22, 1975.
Telegram to Perdita Huston from President Ford inviting Huston to a reception for the National Bicentennial Conference on February 24, 1975. Telegram dated February 22, 1975.
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Letter from Ann Beattie to Burt Britton, 1991 January 18.
Typed letter on purple paper from Ann Beattie to Burt Britton, dated January 18, 1991, in which she talks about depression and Karla.
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Email from Joanne Murphy to Donna Loring, 1998 December 13.
Email (printed) from Joanna Murphy to Donna Loring, dated December 13, 1998, about Prodigy, friends, wine, and computers.