Name/Title
Poems by Danske Dandridge, 1884-1886Entry/Object ID
ARC965Scope and Content
Eighty-three handwritten poems by Danske Dandridge (Caroline Dane Bedinger Dandridge, 1854-1914) in a bound notebook. Some of the poems have been edited. On a label on the front cover of the notebook is handwritten: "Poems 1884-86 II." On the spine is a label with 188 and illegible marks. On the front flyleaf is handwritten: "Danske Dandridge Aug 1884 Vol II." Also on that page is 1614 followed by an illegible word.
Inside the 83 poems fill 114 pages. Many appear to be edited. On pages 115 and 116 is an index to the poems giving the title and page number on which they appear. On the inside back cover and the preceding two pages are other lists of what appear to be titles of poems.
An advertisement for two books of poetry by Dandridge, "Joy, and Other Poems" and "Rose Brake" (published by G. P. Putnam's Sons), is attached on the back of the front flyleaf and on the front of the back flyleaf.
Some of the poems in this manuscript were published in "Joy, and Other Poems" (1888) and "Rose Brake" (1890), and "Joy, and Other Poems" (1900).
Attached in Media are biographical sketches of Danske Dandridge, photographs of her, and information on publications of her poetry, garden writings, and historical works.Acquisition
Accession
75Source or Donor
Charles Town LibraryAcquisition Method
GiftArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1884 - 1886Archive Size/Extent
A bound volume, 10 1/4" x 7 7/8" x 1/2", 120 pagesArchive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1884-1886