Mary Day Lanier papers, 1850, 1874-1900s

Summary

Creator:
Lanier, Mary Day
Date:
1850, 1874-1900s
Extent:
1 folder(s) (4 items)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Mary Day Lanier papers, ms 1452. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter and three photographs related to Mary Day Lanier. The letter, dated September 4, 1850 to "My dearest Bannie" [Julia Blanche Munroe Kell] was written while both were at Lamar Hall, Montpelier Institute, and is filled with girlish enthusiasm. Two of the photographs are of Mary Day Lanier, one dated 1874 and signed "For my boy Semmes from Aunt Mary" and the other an undated tintype. The third photograph (a postcard from Mary Lanier, circa 1900), of more recent vintage, shows four children at play.

Biographical / historical:

Mary Day Lanier (1844-1931) was a poet and the wife of Sidney Lanier, a 19th century Georgia author. They were both born in Macon, Georgia and married in 1867.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Mary Day Lanier papers, ms 1452. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.