Alma Strettell Harrison letters, 1886-1921

Harrison, Alma Strettell, b. 1856 d. 1939
Collector

Collection size: 17 items (on partial microfilm reel).

Collection Summary: Six letters to Harrison from John Singer Sargent, 1886-1921, and eleven letters from Henry James, 1907-1915. Sargent mainly comments on plays and concerts, and James mainly writes thank-yous and routine comments on the weather.

Biographical/Historical Note: Art collector; Boston, Mass.

The letters were lent for microfilming by Christine Harrison, daughter-in-law of Alma Harrison.

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