"Female Biography or, Memories of Illustrious and Celebrated Women" Book
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume Female Biography or, Memories of Illustrious and Celebrated Women, given to Octavia Walton LeVert by her grandmother, Eliza Walker, in 1821.
Dates
- Created: 1821
- Other: Date acquired: 02/25/1993
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions; Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
No restrictions; Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Octavia Walton Le Vert (1811–1877) was a prominent American author and socialite born near Augusta, Georgia, and later associated with Mobile, Alabama. A granddaughter of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, she became one of the first Southern women to gain national literary recognition. Known for her influential salon and wide social network, she entertained leading political and literary figures of the mid-19th century. Her best-known work, Souvenirs of Travel (1857), drew on her European tours, where she was received at royal courts. Later in life, she supported preservation efforts for George Washington’s Mount Vernon and, after the Civil War diminished her fortunes, returned to Georgia, where she died in relative obscurity.
Extent
1.00 items
Language
English
Abstract
A book given to Octavia Walton LeVert by her grandmother, Eliza Walker, in 1821. The title of the book is Female Biography or, Memories of Illustrious and Celebrated Women.
Custodial History
Reprocessed by Aaron Hayes, 2026-04-20.
Source of Acquisition
Unknown
Method of Acquisition
Acc#1993.05
- Title
- Inventory of the "Female Biography or, Memories of Illustrious and Celebrated Women"
- Author
- Aaron Hayes
- Date
- 2026-04-20
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository