CORA STUART WHEELER

(1849?-97) American writer, magazine editor, poet , a founder of the New England Women’s Press Association

Autograph Note SIGNED on Visiting Card, n.p., n.d.

Wheeler is included in “A Woman of the Century” which lists 1470 biographical sketches of prominent 19th century American Women, compiled by Frances Willard and Mary Livermore, published in 1893. In their introduction, the editors claim the, “nineteenth century is woman's century.” The reference tool was intended to fill a “Vacant niche in the reference library.” Wheeler writes under her printed name, “Because I ... a dear ‘Schoolgirl’ of any one in Smith College I write for you with pleasure, Cora Stuart Wheeler.” A Smith College student or graduate may have asked Wheeler for her autograph.

Item #4456

Price: $100.00