Guide to the Frances Hubbert papers, 1936-1957 and undated

(bulk 1936-1938)


Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org

Published in 2013

Collection Overview

Title: Frances Hubbert papers
Date range: 1936-1957 and undated, (bulk 1936-1938)
Creator: Hubbert, Frances, 1894-1967
Extent: .08 linear feet (2 folders)
Abstract: The collection is comprised of letters sent to Frances Hubbert (1894-1967) of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding her efforts to have Lady Winifred Fortescue’s (1888-1951) 1935 publication, Perfume from Provence, published in the United States.
Language of materials: English
Repository: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Collection number: RLC.Ms.539

Scope & content

The bulk of this collection is made up of letters sent to Frances Hubbert from 1936-1938 regarding her efforts to get Lady Winifred Fortescue’s (1888-1951) 1935 publication, Perfume from Provence, published in the United States for retail sale. Hubbert regularly corresponded with Lady Fortescue in France, Ferris Greenslet (1875-1959), the editor-in-chief at Houghton Mifflin Company, and other small bookstore owners and librarians during her efforts to get the book published in the U.S. Once the book was published by the Houghton Mifflin Company in March 1937, Hubbert was active in promoting the sale of the book and later in getting other works by Lady Fortescue published in the United States. Lady Fortescue and Hubbert continued to correspond over the years and in a letter dated November 1, 1941, Lady Fortescue described her life in England during World War I.

Also included are two invitations sent to Hubbert, one for the Breakers Ball on July 9, 1955, and the other for the Tiffany Ball held on July 13, 1957. Both of these balls were for the benefit of the Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island.

Access Points

Subject Names Subject Organizations Subject Topics Geographical Names Subject Topics Document Types

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

Biographical note

Frances Hubbert (1894-1967) resided at 96 Pelham Street in Newport, Rhode Island, and worked as a librarian at the Redwood Library for many years.

Access & Use

Access to the collection: Access is open to members and researchers at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum.
Use of the materials: This collection is owned by the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Special Collections Librarian of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum.
Preferred citation: Frances Hubbert papers, RLC.Ms.539, Redwood Library and Athenaeum.
Contact information: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: Gift of Miss Frances Hubbert, 1958 February 25.
Processing information: This collection was initially processed by Aimee Saunders in 2010.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage.
Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Delmage 2013 October 09
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)
Sponsor: Funding for processing and cataloging this collection was provided by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation.

Additional Information

Inventory


Manuscripts Box 1, Folder 1 Letters to Frances Hubbert
1936 Mar 27-1938 Feb 1, 1941 Nov 1 and undated
Folder 2 Invitations
1955 Jul 9, 1957 Jul 13