Margaret Witter Fuller Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1998-0202

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains manuscripts of poetry, plays, lyrics and fiction, as well as correspondence and notes. Although the author changed the titles of her work more than once, all manuscript materials are filed alphabetically by the title as it appears on the documents or as otherwise indicated by the author.

Dates

Creation: undated, 1903-1956

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

Biography

Margaret Witter Fuller was born 23 January 1872, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of Captain James Ebenezer and Rebecca P. (Hope) Fuller. In 1874, the family moved to Norwich, Connecticut. Miss Fuller> resided in Norwich for many years. A prolific writer, she authored many poems, plays and novels. Her published works include A New England Childhood (1916), Alma (1927), and The Complete History of the Deluge, in Verse and Pictures (1936). One of Miss Fuller's plays, Overnight, was performed (1935) in Norwich, (CT) and was favorably reviewed in the Norwich Bulletin. Miss Fuller died 1 February 1954 in Boston, MA.

Extent

4 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Margaret Witter Fuller was born 23 January 1872, in Brooklyn, New York. In 1874, the family moved to Norwich, Connecticut. Miss Fuller resided in Norwich for many years. A prolific writer, she authored many poems, plays and novels. Miss Fuller died 1 February 1954 in Boston, MA.

Arrangement

Series I: Personal Papers (undated, 1937-1951)

Series II: Correspondence (undated, 1903-1956)

Series III: Writings (undated, 1910-1952)

Acquisition Information

Unknown.

Related Material

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