Mary Otis Papers
Collection Summary
| Title: | Mary Otis Papers |
| Call Number: | MS 94-25 |
| Size: | 0.25 linear feet |
| Acquisition: | Purchased from East Coast Books, 9-1993 |
| Processed by: | LDK, 4-21-1994 |
| Restrictions: | None |
Literary Rights
Literary rights were not granted to Wichita
State University. When permission is granted to examine the manuscripts,
it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for
publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws
and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her
publisher, to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually
plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall
restrictions on publication before initial research.
Content Note
The Mary Otis Papers consists of nine letters from Mary Otis, a Quaker grandmother, in the 1850s and 1860s. Most of the letters are to her granddaughter in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The letters are written from Scituate, Massachusetts, a small town approximately 20 miles southeast of Boston. The letters include the use of pronouns – thou, thy, thine, etc., – in the Quaker fashion. Attendance at a Friends meeting is mentioned. The collection serves as a tool in understanding Quaker life and also a time period when scarlet fever and numerous illnesses were very common.
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