Box 1

Includes Christmas cards with autograph notes from family friends, a photograph of a young man in military uniform signed “To Beston Family from Ellis,” and a letter (January 24 1946, AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, 2 pages) from “Uncle George.”

Contains about 30 pages of a child’s school exercises, including practice signatures of the name Elizabeth Coatsworth.

Includes a reproduction of a photograph of a young girl (presumably Coatsworth) annotated “Switzerland, 1902 – 3,” and a signed passport photograph of Coatsworth as a young woman.

Presentation copy of a book self-published by the author in 1943. Inscription reads: “To Elizabeth Coatsworth. For contributing in inspiration to the writing of this little book Sincerely Erastus S Allen.”

Literary magazine of Emma Willard School in Troy, New York with contributions by Catherine Beston, the daughter of Henry Beston and Elizabeth Coatsworth.

Printed sheet music with words by Catherine Beston and music by Mary F. MacNaught, signed by MacNaught.

Includes 2 unsigned, undated autograph poems, a typed poem “Miss Gingham of Hingham” by Arthur Upton, printed version of the Coatsworth poem “Calling in the Cat” on a page torn from a book, and a sketch in pencil of the design for a house.

Includes reproductions of photographs and drawings of The “Old Ship” Church in Hingham, Mass., and other miscellany.

From L.A.G. Strong, English poet and novelist, requesting permission to reprint verses by Coatsworth in an anthology.

From H.S. Latham, vice president of MacMillan Company, regarding publishing decisions on Coatsworth’s forthcoming book.

From American author Josephine Pinckney expressing gratitude for Coatsworth’s praise of her book.

From Winifred Brigham inviting Beston to address the November Club of Andover, Mass. on the subject of his book The Outermost House.

From Winifred Brigham correcting the date of the invitation given in her previous letter.

From Ella Bay, an admirer of The Outermost House, giving her own observations of Cape Cod.

From Fiske Rollins reporting on damage to Beston’s house on Cape Cod.