Edwin Forrest Letters to James Oakes (mostly 1860-1871) 1849-1872

Summary

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Overview

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Abstract

Consists of 178 letters by American actor Edwin Forrest to his friend James Oakes.

Description

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Description

The collection consists of 178 letters by Forrest to his friend James Oakes. The letters are posted from Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, and other cities, and discuss personal and theatrical matters. One letter of 1849 concerns the Astor Place riot in New York, caused by the rivalrly between Forrest and the English actor William Macready. There is one letter (1869) by James Oakes to Forrest.

Collection Creator Biography

Edwin Forrest was an American actor.

Collection History

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Acquisition

Purchased from John Francis Myers (AM16059).

Processing Information

Folder Inventory added by Jameson Creager (2015) in 2012.

Access and Use

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Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Associate University Librarian for Rare Books and Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

Edwin Forrest Letters to James Oakes; 1849-1872 (mostly 1860-1871), Manuscripts Division, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

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Topics

• Theater/Film

Subject Terms

• Actors
• Correspondence
• Dramatic production
• History
• Sources
• Theater
• United States

Genre Terms

• Letters

Contents and Arrangement

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Arrangement

The letters are arranged chronologically.

Request Checked Items

	Title	Date	Container
	Letters to James Oakes and 1 Letter from Oakes to Forrest (see folder 7)	1849-1872	Box 1, Folder 1-9