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Amelia Barr papers

 Collection
Identifier: D.514

Biographical / Historical

Writer Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr was born in Ulverston, England on March 29, 1831. She married Scotsman Robert Barr on July 11, 1850 and three years later the Barrs emigrated to America. By 1867, Barr’s husband and six of the couple’s nine children were dead and she and her three daughters moved to New York. Barr wrote articles, poetry, and fiction for magazines but is perhaps best known as a prolific and popular writer of historical fiction. At the time of her death on March 10, 1919, she had published more than 70 books.

Scope and Contents

Barr's manuscript of Thyra Varrick, ca. 1901, forms the bulk of this collection. Other materials include letters, photographs, and postcards.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: 1901-1918

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 box(es)

Conditions Governing Access

The Amelia Barr Papers are open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Conditions Governing Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase, 2017, 2019.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Amelia Barr Papers, D.514, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Genre / Form

Occupation

Separated Materials

Published works by Barr held in the Department have been cataloged as "The Amelia Barr Collection."

Title
Amelia Barr papers
Status
Completed
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

Contact:
Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA