In this undated letter believed to have been written in December 1854 from Lowell, Massachusetts, Annie (Mrs. Nancy Heywood) Richmond in a playful but sympathetic tone wishes Muddie (Maria Clemm) better health, trying to raise her spirits by...
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Poe, Virginia, 1822-1847; Poetry; Valentines;
In the valentine poem dated February 14, 1846, Virginia Clemm Poe tells her husband Edgar Allan Poe what his love means to her. Written in acrostic form--the first letter of each line spells out her husband's name--Virginia tells Poe she doesn't...
Boardinghouses; Letters; New York (N.Y.); Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Poe, Virginia, 1822-1847; Travel;
Letter from Edgar Allan Poe to Maria Clemm dated April 7, 1844. In this letter, Poe recounts his latest journey with Virginia, including details about their arrival, search for a place to stay, and the meals they ate once they'd found lodging,...
January, Josephine Emily Poe (January, H. C. [Harry Churchill], Mrs.); Letters; Poe, Amelia Fitzgerald; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849;
In this letter dated December 2, 1908 and written from the Shelton Hotel in New York City, Amelia Fitzgerald Poe tells her niece, Mrs. H. C. (Harry Churchill) January (Josephine Emily Poe January) about various letters and items related to Edgar...
Clemm, Maria, 1790-1871; Debt; Letters; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Poe, Neilson, 1809-1884; Travel; United States. History. War of 1812;
In this letter dated April 5, 1860 and written from Alexandria, Virginia, Maria Clemm thanks Neilson Poe for his help in selling the land warrant she inherited from her late husband, payment for his service in the War of 1812. She also tells...
Fortification--Rhine River Valley--Maps--Early works to 1800; Cities and towns--Rhine River Valley--Maps--Early works to 1800
Twenty plans of fortified cities along the Rhine, Moselle, Saar and Neckar rivers: Rijnsburg, Cologne, Bonn, Koblenz, Mainz, Frankenthal, Landau, Philippsburg, Mannheim, Fort-Louis, Strasbourg, Breisach, Freiburg im Breisgau, Huningue, Basel,...
Drawing; Sheet music; Wednesday Club (Baltimore, Md.);
Sheet music of The Grasshopper, A Tragic Cantata, written by Innes Randolph and illustrated by A. J. Volck. This fanciful satire of Italian grand opera, dedicated to and no doubt performed by and for the members of the Wednesday Club of Baltimore,...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Invalids; Sick; February;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a sick man slouched in a chair. The man is seen in profile. He wears an ice pack on his head, and his feet soak in a bucket of water. Next to him is a table with bottles of medicine on it. The drawing is...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Indians of North America;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of two Native Americans. In the foreground, a Native American man is shown wearing 18th century American dress- a long coat, a vest, breeches, stockings, and heeled shoes. In one hand, he holds a walking stick or...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); March (Month); Seasons; Weather;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a man standing in the rain blowing his nose or sneezing into a handkerchief. The man wears a top hat, coat, scarf, and boots. The drawing is marked as though it was intended for use on page 25 of the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Harbors; Steamboats;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a crowd gathered near a harbor. In the center foreground is a portly man with a moustache petting a donkey or small horse. He wears a bowler hat, a coat, a vest, plaid pants, and has a walking stick or cane....
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); March (Month); Winds; Weather;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher depicting a woman caught in a gust of wind. With one hand, she holds a hat to the top of her head. The other hand clutches downward at her skirt as it billows upward in the wind. In the background a man stands...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Tubman, Harriet, 1820?-1913; Underground Railroad; Slavery
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of an African American woman, presumed to be Harriet Tubman, and an African American man. The woman wears a kerchief in her hair, and stands tall. She has her arm around the man and supports his weight, as he...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); March (Month); Animals;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a lion and a lamb. The lion is shown rearing up on it hind legs and roaring as the lamb looks on. The drawing is marked as though it was intended for use on page 21 of the "Baltimore Almanac," which was...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Divorce; Courts;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a courtroom scene depicting a man and woman getting divorced. On the left, the a heavyset woman wearing a dress and bonnet wipes tears from her eyes with a handkerchief. She holds an umbrella or parasol in the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Washington, George, 1732-1799; Hospitality;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of two men sleeping. One man sleeps in a wooden bed. His hairstyle appears to be of the 18th century, as does his hat which hangs on the bedpost. The other man sleeps on the floor. He wears a hat, and clutches a...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Indians of North America;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of two men facing each other. The scene takes place inside a room. On the left, a tall Native American man is shown standing in profile with his arms crossed. He wears feathers in his cropped hair, a coat with a...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Baking; Cookery--Maryland;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a domestic kitchen scene. A woman wearing an apron stands over a table kneading dough. She is surrounded by four girls wearing dresses and bows in their hair. One little girl holds a piece of sheet music, and...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Indians of North America;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a Native American man who has just stepped on a clam or some other type of bivalve. The man grimaces in pain and grasps his foot in his hand. He wears a single feather in his hair. The drawing is marked as...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Weather; World War II;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher. In the center of the drawing, the title "The Weather for 1941" is written in pencil. On the sides of the drawing are two columns, each with different figures and scenes related to the weather and seasons. At the...
