Harriet Monroe Papers

Description

Harriet Monroe (1860-1936), poet and editor and founder of Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. Contains correspondence; manuscripts; diaries; legal documents; memorabilia, photographs; and news clippings documenting Monroe’s life and career. Correspondents include Jane Addams, Daniel French, Herbert Adams, Carter Harrison, Maude Elliott, Minnie Maddern Fiske, Eugene Field, E.C. Stedman, Louis Sullivan, Rebecca West, William Allen White, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Charles Zueblin, and William Vaughn Moody.

Rights

Cleared

Alternative Title

Harriet Monroe Papers

Documents in this collection

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Addams sends cards and invites Monroe to attend a Hull-House dinner of artists and musicians.

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Addams thanks Monroe for the furniture donation to Hull-House.

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Addams thanks Monroe for sending a copy of her poem.

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Addams thanks Monroe for a donation to Hull-House.

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Addams sends Monroe some poetry written by an Italian boy in the Hull-House neighborhood and asks her to evaluate their potential for publication.

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Addams thanks Monroe for a book and sends a letter from Stephen Wise.

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Addams tells Wise about the Woman's Peace Party Annual Convention and his suggestion that Wilfred Wilson Gibson visit Hull-House.