Scope and Content Note
The papers of Edmund Clarence Stedman (1833-1908), a poet, editor, and drama critic, span the years 1871-1923, with the bulk of the material dated between 1881 and 1901. They include correspondence, particularly with Edward Howard House, poetry written by Stedman and other poets, and miscellaneous items, including Stedman’s bookplate. The correspondence pertains to Stedman’s family and personal matters, as well as poetry. There is also limited correspondence with his wife, Laura Hyde Woolworth, and granddaughter, Laura Stedman, dated after Stedman’s death.