Manuscript/Mixed Material Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," 1880; Act II, annotated
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Image 1 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … Speeches Writings File Plays An American Girl Act II annotated
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 2 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … Act 2 An American Girl A Comedy By Anna E Dickinson Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1880 in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington All…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 3 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 1 Scene The side door grounds of Mr Vivians house on the Hudson Table with chessboard on it chairs L A little stand rustic seat with raised bank or lower seat R…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 4 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 2 Kate your button hole Vivian What have you been doing there Drawing there Kate Its not right enter Alleyn Cromarty shooting dress gun which he puts down Cromarty Good morning Kate…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 5 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 3 And you Doctor on your skill Mrs C Stuff Dr Eh Cromarty laughingly Mrs Cranford has no faith in the doctors Mrs C No She has not Skill motion of hand…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 6 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 4 Dr Xing You too Miss Saucebox I will attend to you in due season Kate warding him off â a tragic fate business for Mr Vivian â in store for me…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 7 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 6 carry on that great business again Kate intently not abruptly Dr Some one else had better close it now It must be in such order as to make no great difference…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 8 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 7 I am not sure it is only habit I am not sure there is not a dead load of anxiety even despair in addition ______ Ah ah what is this that…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 9 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 8 Me with a secret Kate keep it Dr Like a sieve with a hole in it ___My dear you do not need to ask__ The secrets that come to the Doctor…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 10 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 9 Dr I say you have need of strong reasons to defend it Kate strong ones Dr walking impatiently Very like very like The knowledge that they are in the wrong is…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 11 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 10 when we try to give them an air of importance Cromarty laughing Now for a battle royal Kate looking at Dr And the reverse Vivian rubbing his hands like a boy…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 12 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 12 Dr He confesses it ___ not to say an ogre That is why he means to devour you stopping here No You cant go with him I am not done with…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 13 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 14 There is your own money to use Kate shaking head No Dr What of it Kate ___ business at Manor Dr A sinking ship ___ It will never return a cent…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 14 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 16 ___ need so Dr assenting Precipitate the catastrophe ___ well then ___ well ___ there are plenty of people who would be glad to let you have all you need ___…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 15 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 18 of the subject He would make a handsome picture even if is were badly done enter Cromarty unseen Kate coming to Dr ___ Mr Cromarty Cromarty Still unseen advancing my picture…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 16 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … Alleyn sits Kate facing up stage 19 Cromarty I will not quarrel with it this time Kate looking round starting ___ Papa ___ Cromarty indicating He is with Mrs Cranford in the…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 17 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 20 and talk with you ___ I beg you to go on with our conversation of yesterday Kate busies herself through scene with her drawing ___ Asides c of business ___ as…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 18 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 22 Cromarty But _ pardon _ I have always thought a true woman you are that _ cared nothing for the worlds praise Kate _______ and admired Cromarty half aside To be…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 19 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 24 Kate ______a great deal Cromarty You are sometimes__Confess it__ a trifle bored by his conversations Thoa scholar all that he is not entertaining Kate ____he is wise Cromarty Might one ask…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 20 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 25 Cromarty Forgive me Fred I hope I dont intrude coming down de do de do Cromarty Good morning Kate Come from Fred From the moon enter Stella Kate With yow Stella…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 21 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 26 Stella Looking at Kate who smiles at her I have been getting oh such lovely leaves to put in Mr Vivians room He likes them so ______ And you know I…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 22 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 29 Fred He Do you suppose a certain night prowler business that shall be nameless is aware of any little personal peculiarity __ Kate __ is abominable __ they are laughing as…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 23 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 30 Kate ____pays them Fred laughing For a blank checque Kate _____bank account Dr For a husband Kate _____ on the man Mrs C That is if they have had no experience…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 24 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … Fred You had better keep your sympathy for the for him new husband Hell have number one thrown at his head a dozen times before the honeymoon is over Mrs C You…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 25 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 32 Dr following You had better retire after that Stella That is ready giving it to Fred Dont break it Fred I will carry it with elephantine care They laugh and go…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 26 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 34 Kate â made a dÃbut Reirdon You very well know in common with the rest of the world that this last vagary of yours â takes precedence of everything in public…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 27 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 36 Business_ Why not Are you laughing at her or at me I would like to know _ Do you suppose nothing serious interests us with look You can give Reirdon my…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 28 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … x I never tried to have but to oblige you like Conkling Ill make the greatest effort of my life 38 Abusing you for not acting it_ In that fine figure of…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 29 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 39 I hate North so angular business masculine in all his lines Say so â since hes been getting queer _ _for he is a little queer you know _ Its the…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 30 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 41 Would you pick for me Kate laughing â very well as he shakes his head violently âaccomplished pretty Fred No doubt no doubt âbut not an accomplishment nor charm of theirs…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
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Image 31 of Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," … 43 Fred You mean Im a donkey dont deny it Thats whats the matter I dont blame you for saying no to me only for your own sake in some ways I…
- Contributor: Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth)
- Date: 1868
About this Item
Title
- Anna E. Dickinson Papers: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907; Plays; "An American Girl," 1880; Act II, annotated
Names
- Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth), 1842-1932
Created / Published
- 1868 - 1907
Headings
- - Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
- - United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- - Antislavery movements--United States
- - Slavery--United States
- - Lecturers
- - Theater--United States
- - Women--Suffrage--United States
- - Women's rights--United States
- - Actresses
- - Reformers
- - Manuscripts
- - United States
Genre
- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- series: Speeches and Writings File, 1868-1907
- mss18424, box 17; reel 18
Source Collection
- Anna E. Dickinson papers
Repository
- Manuscript Division
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Online Format
- online text
- image