US-RNR-ms539 Guide to the Frances Hubbert papers1936-1957 and undated (bulk 1936-1938) Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage. Funding for processing and cataloging this collection was provided by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation. Redwood Library and Athenaeum 2013 October 09
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 Hubbert, Frances, 1894-1967 Frances Hubbert papers 1936-1957 and undated (bulk 1936-1938) Hubbert (Frances) papers .08 linear feet (2 folders) 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. RLC.Ms.539 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.

Collection information

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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.

Frances Hubbert papers, RLC.Ms.539, Redwood Library and Athenaeum.

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.

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

Administrative information

Gift of Miss Frances Hubbert, 1958 February 25.

This collection was initially processed by Aimee Saunders in 2010.

 Names

Greenslet, Ferris, 1875-1959 Fortescue, Winifred, Lady, 1888- Houghton Mifflin Company Preservation Society of Newport County Subjects

Booksellers and bookselling Newport (R.I.)--Social life and customs World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, English RIAMCO Browsing Terms Rhode Island/Local Interest Titles

Types of materials

Invitations Letters (correspondence) Occupations

Functions

Additional information

1 1 Letters to Frances Hubbert1936 Mar 27-1938 Feb 1, 1941 Nov 1 and undated 2 Invitations1955 Jul 9, 1957 Jul 13