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AMs, pp. 1-10. Published, see pp. 74-77 in Waters' "A Handbook of Legendary and Mythological Art" (New York: Hurd and Houghton, 1871)

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AMs, 3 leaves. Published, pp. 344-345 entries

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AMs, 15 leaves. Published, pp. 348-364

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AMs, 64 leaves. Published, pp. 367-407

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AMs, 13 leaves. Published, pp. 412-417

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AMs, 103 leaves, published, pp. 430-497

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AMs, 105 pp. pp. 44-105 are on "Greek Pottery"

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AMsS, 4 pp.

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AMs 62, [1] pp. Re: history/symbolism of the Cross

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pp. 1-72. AMsS, dated "Clement Farm October 20th 1869." Title page, dedication, prelude, table of contents (pp. 1-3). Chapter I: Introductory Remarks - Education of Women (pp. 4-23). Chapter II: Their Employment and Remuneration (pp. 24-46). Chapter III: Marriage (pp. 47-72)

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pp. 73-154, unnumbered pages. Chapter 4: Idleness of Women and Its Evils (pp. 73-98). Chapter 5: Housekeeping and Servants (pp. 99-120). Chapter 6: Legal Wrongs - Public Opinion (pp. 121-144). Chapter 7: Finale - The Women of a Republic (pp. 145-154, +8 unnumbered pages)

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AMS, 1 p. Refers to p. 151 of Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Engravers, and Their Works (Boston, 1881)

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AMsS, pp. 1-132

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AMS, 3 pp.

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AMsS, 27 leaves. Re: verses in the Bible. Assumed to be by Clement since last page is signed "George Culburn Clement, Gibraltar, Spain"

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Reviews of publications, related correspondence

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Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of manuscripts of Waters but also includes a scrapbook of clippings about her literary publications, related correspondence, a 10"x12" photograph of the author, and selections of newspapers (1870-1932). Manuscripts include substantial sections of entries for her A Handbook of Legendary and Mythological Art (New York, 1871) and "A Medley of Thoughts about Women" (AMsS, 154 pp., dated 1869).

Collection Creator Biography:

Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916

Clara Waters was an art historian and world traveler. Among her numerous publications are Artists of the Nineteenth Century and their Works: A Handbook Containing Two Thousand and Fifty Biographical Sketches (co-authored with Laurence Hutton, 1879), Rome, the Eternal City: Its Religions, Monuments, Literature, and Art (1896), and Women in the Fine Arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century (1904).

Acquisition:

Gift of John T. Wainwright (AM 2002-99).

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

Folder inventory created by Lisa Yankowitz in 2012.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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Credit this material:

Clara Erskine Clement Waters Papers; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
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Location:
Firestone Library
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Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-3