Provenance: Gift of Sandra J. Smith and Candis Regan
Citation: Oscar Laighton Papers (MS159), Manuscript Collections, Portsmouth Athenaeum
Size: 1 Hollinger Boxes (.5 linear ft.)
Access: No restrictions
Processed by: Susan Stowe Kindstedt in 2025
Scope and Content
The Oscar Laighton Papers contain personal correspondence, poetry and miscellaneous ephemera. The bulk of the material is correspondence and poetry.
Correspondence in the collection is primarily to and from Oscar Laighton, with many letters to and from his niece Rosamond Thaxter. There are various additional correspondents. There are many condolences sent to Rosamond upon the death of Oscar Laighton in 1939.
The collection also contains poetry, mostly by Oscar Laighton, with some other authors. The Oscar Laighton poems include some that are handwritten, typed or printed on cards. Some of the poems are titled and also bear the label, “Ballads of Camden, South Carolina.” Oscar Laighton spent winters at the Kobkirk Inn in Camden, South Carolina. There are multiple instances when different poems bear the same name, such as “Dreams.” In cases such as “By Automobile” there are what appears to be four drafts of the same poem, with slight variations.
The collection also contains miscellaneous small ephemera pieces such as calling cards and checks. A collection of newspaper clippings about Celia Thaxter and Oscar Laighton, including obituaries was separated to the vertical file.
Biographical Note
Oscar Laighton was born to Thomas and Eliza (Rymes) Laighton on June 30, 1839 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was the brother of acclaimed poet and artist, Celia Thaxter. While he never gained the level of notoriety of his sister, Oscar Laighton also published several books of poetry as well as a memoir, Ninety Years at the Isles of Shoals. He is also known for his pencil sketches and paintings of fish and ships. Known as “Uncle Oscar” he and his brother Cedric operated hotels at the Isles of Shoals. In his later life Oscar spent summers at the Isles of Shoals and winters in Camden, South Carolina, while also maintaining a house in Portsmouth. He died April 4, 1939 just shy of his 100th birthday.
Series Listing
I. Correspondence
II. Poetry
A. Oscar Laighton
B. Miscellaneous Authors
III. Memorials
A. Oscar Laighton
B. Celia Thaxter
IV. Ephemera
Folder Listing
I. Correspondence
Box 1
Folder 1 Correspondence, 1897-1921
1897 Dec 24 Mary G. Ridge to Oscar Laighton, discusses friendship, life plans and decision to stay in Chicago despite her mother’s wishes that she return home.
1898 May 30 Mary G. Ridge to Oscar Laighton, discusses trials and rumors she has faced, mother and brothers have arrived to live in Chicago; thanks to Oscar for his friendship and loyalty; mentions that she hopes the Spanish-American War will end soon.
1902 Dec 5 Oscar Laighton to “Mamma,” Oscar Laighton’s mother, Eliza, died in 1877, so the recipient of this letter is uncertain, thanks for the stockings she sent and discussion of how much he likes them.
1913 Aug 3 Oscar Laighton to Mary, mentions how much she is missed and that he has been sailing.
1913 Dec 5 Mary Tarlton to Oscar Laighton, pleasant greetings.
1914 Dec 22 Oscar Laighton to Mary Page, discusses what he is doing while in Camden, South Carolina; missing her and stories of the summer.
1921 Aug 16 Priscilla to Oscar Laighton, describes a summer camp she is working at; missing Oscar and wonders if he is writing poetry.
Folder 2 Correspondence, 1923-1926
1923 Oct 9 “Franksy” [Franklin Martin?], War Service Record Committee, to “My hasty Swipes” [Katharine Thaxter], light-hearted banter regarding earlier correspondence.
1926 Jan 26 Robert E. Green, President Southern Club of Boston, to Oscar Laighton, thanking Oscar for his poem about Robert E. Lee, which was read at The Southern Club Banquet held in Boston.
1926 Mar 26 Oscar Laighton to Margaret Martin, has not heard from Franklin Martin.
Folder 3 Correspondence, 1928-1929
1928 Mar 9 James A. Spalding to Oscar Laighton, childhood friends, memories of the Isles of Shoals and genealogy of the Laighton family; references looking in Brewster’s Rambles About Portsmouth but not finding any history of the Laighton family.
1928 Oct 24 J. A. Blaser, Seaboard Air Line Railway Company, to Oscar Laighton, travel arrangements for Oscar to travel from Boston to Camden, South Carolina.
1929 Sept 7 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, Oscar is offering the house on Franklin Street for Rosamond and her mother for the winter; he has built a garage and will install a furnace.
1929 Sept 12 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, specifics of renting house and installation of a furnace.
1929 Dec 2 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, upbeat updates about weather and activities.
1929 Dec 24 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, purchased a car, description of car and that Mrs. Marvin is teaching him to drive.
Folder 4 Correspondence, 1930
1930 Jan 16 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, someone criticized his driving, car and driving trouble and looking for a book to improve.
1930 Jun 8 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, has not made it out to the Isles of Shoals yet, dory repairs by Bill Hayward, new tennis courts being installed at Star Island.
1930 Aug 9 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, plans to stay in Portsmouth for the winter.
1930 Aug 18 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, reports it was the best season ever for the Oceanic Hotel, also mentions a dory that has been repaired and Dr. Carney of New Rochelle, New York.
1930 Dec 23 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, owns a Chevrolet car, snow in South Carolina, book being republished, photograph of a portrait by Edward Forbes.
1931 Jan 1 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, licensed to drive his Chevrolet car, purchased it with Miss Adams, Warren Sheppard will gift him a picture of “Moonlight at Appledore,” valued at $800
1931 Apr 18 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, mentions damage to Star Island wharf and landing at the Isles of Shoals.
1931 May 16 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, mentons driving his car, plans to go to the Isles of Shoals for the summer.
1931 June 1 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, he only has room for one car in his garage.
Folder 5 Correspondence, 1932-1934
1932 Sept 29 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, “Please come and see me when you are in town.”
1933 June 22 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, sending key for house at 37 Franklin Street, sold his car so there is room in the garage.
1933 Aug 29 Martha C. Manning Davis to Oscar Laighton, enjoying Oscar’s poetry about Appledore and the South, including one about Robert E. Lee and “the black baby Henry Clay.”
1934 Jan 20 Oscar Laighton to Portsmouth Savings Bank, permission for Rosamond Thaxter to access his safety deposit box.
1934 Jun 25 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, plans for Rosamond to visit Duck Island with friends in Oscar’s boat.
1934 Jul 4 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, looking forward to Rosamond’s visit.
1934 Nov 11 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, injured his hand during travel to Camden, South Carolina.
1934 Nov 30 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, expresses feelings towards a Girl Scout.
1934 Dec 14 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, mentions a book by Celia Thaxter and a book that belonged to Rosamond’s mother.
Folder 6 Correspondence, 1935
1935 Jan 5 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, returning Rosamond’s Thaxter which he had to help write his book.
1935 Jan 18 Oscar Laighton to Gertrude, Oscar has finished his book, enclosed a few verses of poetry.
1935 Mar 22 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, discussion of the weather and his book.
1935 Mar 23 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, Oscar is looking to hire a housekeeper upon return to New Hampshire, thinking of renting out his home and moving into the Wentworth Home.
1935 Mar 28 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, discusses travel plans.
1935 Apr 1 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, discusses travel plans to return to Portsmouth and preparations needed at his house for his return.
1935 Apr 3 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, travel plans and preparations at his house in Portsmouth.
1935 Apr 5 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, travel plans to Portsmouth and inability to pay for a housekeeper.
1935 Apr 8 Dorothy Beesley to [Rosamond Thaxter?], Girl Scout leader discussing a time to visit.
1935 Apr 30 Paul F. Sise to Oscar Laighton, memories of years past spent at Appledore.
1935 Aug 10 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, he has found a housekeeper to hire and his book is selling.
1935 Aug 23 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, mentions his housekeeper plans and an upcoming visit.
1935 Nov 6 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, trip back to Camden, South Carolina.
1935 Nov Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, mentions an article about Kreuger Stock and his return to South Carolina.
1935 Nov 6 Henry L. Mason to Oscar Laighton, discusses book and fondness for Oscar.
1935 Nov 19 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, mentions Rosamond being at the Navy Yard.
1935 Nov 20 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, discusses weather in Portsmouth and Camden.
1935 Nov 21 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, order for books and general greetings.
1935 Dec 4 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, mentions his new book, “Isles of Enchantment” and poetry he revised.
1935 Dec 13 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, discusses a fall he took getting out of the bathtub.
1935 Dec 23 Edward R. Knowlton to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding a draft of a biography he is writing about Celia Thaxter.
1935 Dec 24 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, snow in Camden and general greetings.
Folder 7 Correspondence, 1936
1936 Jan 5 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, mentions an intemperate cook at the hotel and writing that he is working on.
1936 Jan 17 Edward R. Knowlton to Oscar Laighton, discusses the biography he is writing about Celia Thaxter and his need to know more about what appeared to be a difficult marriage, also about his sensitivity in his book toward Celia’s son Karl as well as her religious beliefs.
1936 Jan 27 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, mentions Girl Scouts and a song, “Red Sails in the Sun Set.”
1936 Mar 10 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, planning for his return for Portsmouth, his nurse from previous summers is ill and will not be able to work for him.
1936 Mar 15 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, his nurse in Portsmouth is ill with rheumatic fever, books are selling in Boston.
1936 Mar 28 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, mentions the stock market, heading to New Hampshire by boat.
1936 Apr 11 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, his nurse and housekeeper in Portsmouth, Emma, has died, he is searching for a new housekeeper.
1936 Apr 12 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, possibility of a Swedish housekeeper and getting the house on Franklin Street in Portsmouth ready for his arrival.
1936 Apr 12 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, sales of books.
1936 May 9 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, working to get boat ready to sell, storing a car in his garage.
1936 Jul 20 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, Shaw family is renting his home on Frankin Street in Portsmouth.
1936 Aug 20 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, he is enjoying his time at the Isles of Shoals with girls from Denmark, Holland and England.
1936 Oct 11 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, making plans to travel to New York.
1936 Nov 4 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, he has returned to South Carolina, Harry Marvin is very ill and may not recover.
1936 Nov 16 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding renting the house on Franklin Street and maintenance of the house.
1936 Dec 30 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, Harry Marvin has died, he is happy that Rosamond saved a daguerreotype of Celia, he has a copy.
1936 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, business has been poor in Camden and the hotel may have to close.
Folder 8 Correspondence, 1937
1937 Jan 12 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, Dee Harrington arrived in South Carolina and Oscar sent Rosamond a picture of “mother.”
1937 Jan 13 Eliann[?] B. Marvin to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding care of Oscar Laighton at Hobkirk Inn, his physical health and nurses.
1937 Feb 1 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding visiting a doctor with Dee Harrington and writing to Mina Bernsten.
1937 Mar 2 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding Oscar’s physical health.
1937 Mar 20 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, death of Harry Marvin, mentions the sail boat Wild Goose that Hary Marvin kept in New Castle.
1937 Mar 20 Howard P. Whidelen to Oscar Laighton, reflection on a recent visit with Oscar and mentions Oscar’s faith.
1937 Apr 1 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, expresses his love for Rosamond.
1937 Apr 2 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, tells a story about a thrush at Lake Sunapee.
1937 Apr 4 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, mentions visiting Edward Forbes in Cambridge on his way from South Carolina.
1938 Apr 4 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, final plans for making the trip from Camden, South Carolina to Portsmouth, mentions possibly needing to find a nurse in Portsmouth.
1937 Apr 7 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, final plans for travel.
1937 Apr 8 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, Rosamond may meet Oscar in New York.
1937 Apr 9 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, Hobkirk Inn in Camden, South Carolina plans to close for the season.
1937 Jun 21 Priscilla Jacobson to Oscar Laighton, childhood memories spent with Oscar on Appledore.
1937 Jul 6 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, writing from the Oceanic Hotel at the Isles of Shoals, girls visiting, missing Rosamond, typed poem “Song” enclosed.
1937 Jul 12 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding visitors at the inn and Oscar missing Rosamond.
1937 Jul 14 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, description of activities at the inn and Oscar missing Rosamond.
1937 Aug 20 Oscar Laigton to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding activities at the Shoals.
1937 Aug 26 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding hiring a housekeeper or nurse.
1937 Aug 27 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding hiring a housekeeper or nurse.
1937 Aug 31 Oscar Laighton to Rosamand Thaxter, regarding hiring a housekeeper or nurse.
1937 Nov 7 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, Oscar has returned to the Hobkirk Inn in Camden, South Carolina for the winter, Rosamond is staying at his house in Portsmouth.
1937 Nov 26 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, new family has arrived at the Inn from Ohio.
1937 Dec 9 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, death of Albert Brewster and other friends.
1937 Dec 13 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, death of Albert Brewster who was found dead in a boat near Appledore.
1937 ca. Barbara Durant to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding helping with financial support of Oscar.
Folder 9 Correspondence, 1938
1938 Jan 10 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, Oscar is missing Rosamond.
1938 Jan 26 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding a new nurse.
1938 Feb 20 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, mentions Edmund Tarbell painting a portrait of Oscar.
1938 Mar 21 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding plans to return to Portsmouth and hire a nurse.
1938 Apr 4 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, returning to Portsmouth soon from South Carolina.
1938 Apr 19 Mrs. Winthrop Lippish to Rosomand Thaxter, appears to be condolences about the death of Oscar Laighton, but Oscar does not die until 1939.
1938 Jul 6 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, recent birthday part for Oscar and the girls in attendance.
1938 Jul 18 Oscar Laighton to Gertrude, thankful for birthday wishes and updates on visitors including a group of Unitarians.
1938 Aug 7 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, mentions the possibility of Susan Raynes being his housekeeper, Unitarians have left the Isles of Shoals and the Congregationalists have arrived.
1938 Aug 25 Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter, plans to return to Portsmouth.
1938 Sep 22 Franklin Martin to Oscar Laighton, descriptive account of the Hurricane of 1938, traveling from Portsmouth to New Jersey, mentions bridges being washed out, trees and wires down.
1938 Nov 2 B. E. Bergesen to Oscar Laighton, memories of time spent at the Isles of Shoals as a “young Norwegian clergyman.”
1938 Nov 10 H. Sheridan Baketel to Oscar Laighton, fond memories of visiting Oscar at the Isles of Shoals as a child.
1938 Nov 16 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, snow in Portsmouth, mentions a significant storm in Portsmouth during which over a hundred trees were blown down in Portsmouth.
Folder 10 Correspondence, 1939
1939 Jan 23 Carl B. Wetherell, Star Island Corporation, to Oscar Laighton, regarding Oscar being elected an Honorary Member of the Corporation.
1939 Feb 13 Oscar Laighton to Franklin Martin, snow in Portsmouth, cars are not able to drive, mentions building the jetty at Rye Harbor.
1939 Apr 5 Franklin Martin to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 5 Russel to “Cherub,” condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 6 Peggy Hammond to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 7 unknown to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 7 Eben F. Corey to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 7 Elizabeth Sawyer to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 10 Grace C. Fearns to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 11 Carl B. Wetherell to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 11 Franklin Martin to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding Franklin’s desire to inherit Oscar’s walking stick and top hat.
1939 Apr 11 Mary E. Belcher to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 12 Mabel to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 13 Mary to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 13 Isa to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 13 Molly to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 14 Mary A. Harris to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 18 John P. Davis (Scientific American) to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 19 Jessie E. Donahue to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 20 Bliss Marriner (Girl Scout Council) to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 22 George Hutchinson (National Geographic Society) to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton and transferring his magazine subscription.
1939 Apr 22 Isa M. Parker to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 22 Catherine W. Faucon to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 24 Charles E. Dunn (Isles of Shoals Congregational Conference) to Rosamond Thaxter, remembrance of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Apr 24 Jessie McFarlane (Mark H. Wentworth Home) to Rosamond Thaxter, thanking for books sent from Oscar Laighton’s home.
1939 May 3 Warren T. Hedience (The Boston Herald) to Rosamond Thaxter, refund for Oscar’s newspaper subscription.
1939 May 5 Carl B. Wetherell to Oscar Laighton, regarding a final bill for notices in the newspaper after the death of Oscar.
1939 May 5 Carl B. Wetherell to Oscar Laighton, resolution on the death of Oscar Laighton by The Star Island Corporation.
1939 Jun 26 Carl B. Wetherell minutes from meeting of Star Island Corporation
1939 Jul 22 Warner House Association to Rosamand Thaxter, requesting that Rosamond accept the position of chair of the Warner House publicity committee.
1939 Aug 16 Lyman Rutledge to Rosamond Thaxter, regarding the death and memorial service of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Sep 29 Malvina Hoffman to Rosamond Thaxter, gratitude for sending photograph of Celia Thaxter and memories of the Isles of Shoals.
1939 Rosamond to Rossie, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Peggy to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Constance to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Elaine B. Marvin to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 “Polar Bear” [uncertain], condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 uncertain to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Molly to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Anne to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Marie Cullen to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Barbara and Emily, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 E.T. Start to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Olive-Henry to Rosamond Thaxter, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 W.C. Williams, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Virginia Griffin, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
1939 Alice Hackney, condolences on the death of Oscar Laighton.
Folder 11 Correspondence, undated
Undated Mabel Thaxter to Rosamond Thaxter
Undated Minnie Nichols Bush to Oscar Laighton
Undated Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter
Undated Vivian Combacker
Undated Margaret to Rosamond Thaxter
Undated Oscar Laighton
II. Poetry
A. Oscar Laighton
Folder 12 Oscar Laighton Poetry
“To Amy,” printed for Boston Transcript, 1918
“By Automobile,” typed on Oceanic Hotel (3) letterhead and Laighton Semper Fidelis letterhead (1), 4 drafts
“Cape Cod,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead
“Christmas Eve,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead
“Delicate,” typed
“Dreams,” printed for Boston Transcript, 1921
“Dreams,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead
“Dreams,” typed on Oceanic Hotel letterhead
“Dreams,” typed on Oceanic Hotel letterhead
“Dreams,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead
“Easter Slumber Song,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead, 2 copies
“Flossie”
“Geuseppe the Barber,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead
“Girl Scouts,” newspaper clipping
“Girl Scout Dreams,” newspaper clipping
“A Girl Scout Rhapsody,” typed on Oceanic Hotel letterhead
“Good Night”
“In the Cotton Belt,” printed for Boston Transcript, 1923, 2 copies
“The Isles of Shoals,” typed
“The Lay of the Wren,” two versions printed and one typed on Appledore Cottages letterhead, 5 copies and 2 printed envelopes
“Lines to a Kittery Girl,” newspaper clipping
“Louise,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead
“Lovers,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead, 2 versions
“Mary,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead
“To Polly,” printed for the Boston Transcript, 2 copies
“A Prayer,” typed on Laighton Semper Fidelis letterhead
“A Prayer,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead
“Preparedness,” typed
Folder 13 Oscar Laighton Poetry
“Rosamond” typed on Oceanic Hotel letterhead, 2 copies
“Rosamond” Acrostic to, typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead, 3 copies
“To Rosamond,” and “From Songs to Rosamond,” 3 copies, typed on Oceanic Hotel letterhead
“Slumber Song,” printed for Boston Transcript, 1918
“Slumber Song,” typed on Oceanic Hotel letterhead
“Slumber Song,” typed on Oceanic Hotel letterhead, 2 copies
“Slumber Song,” typed on Oceanic Hotel letterhead, 2 copies
“Slumber Song, “typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead (1) and Hobkirk Inn with Appledore Cottages letterhead(1)
“Socony,” Hobkirk Inn letterhead
[Song], handwritten signed Oscar Laighton
“Song,” Ballards if Camden, typed, 2 versions
“Song,” typed on Hobkirk Inn with Appledore Cottages letterhead, 3 copies
“Song,” typed on Hobkirk Inn with Appledore Cottages letterhead
“Song,” typed on Hobkirk Inn with Appledore Cottages letterhead
“Song to Mary Kirkland,” typed on Hobkirk Inn with Appledore Cottages letterhead
“South Carolina,” typed on Laighton Semper Fidelis letterhead
“Southern Flowers, Ballards of Camden, printed
“Southern Song,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead, 2 copies
“At Sunset,” typed (1) and printed for Boston Transcript, 1916 (1)
“Virginia,” printed for the Boston Transcript, 1921, 2 copies
“Wift from Franklin Street,” typed
“For William Mason,” typed
Unnamed
Folder 14 Lake Sunapee Poetry
“Boating on Lake Sunapee,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead
“Farewell to Lake Sunapee,” typed on Soo-Nipi Park Lodge letterhead
“Lake Sunapee,” printed for Boston Transcript, 1920
“Songs from Lake Sunapee,” typed on Hobkirk Inn letterhead
“Songs of Lake Sunapee,” printed and held in printed envelope by same name with address printed as Soo-Nipi Park Lodge, Soo-Nipi Park, N.H., 1918
Poems printed on small notes cards:
“Lake Sunapee”
“Farewell to Lake Sunapee”
“The Lady”
“Sunapee Slumber Song”
“Her Shawl”
“Venus Shines on Sunapee”
“Mary of Lake Sunapee”
“Margaret of Lake Sunapee”
“Mary”
“The Pines of Sunapee”
“Lucy of Sunapee”
“Lake Sunapee”
Folder 15 Camden, South Carolina Poetry
“Ballads of Camden, South Carolina”
Poems printed on small notes cards with envelope (2 copies)
“Farewell”
“Song of the Thrush”
“Song” [Soft fals the light…]
“Song” [The peach trees…]
“Southern Song”
“Lady Banksia Rose”
“Mary”
“The Pines”
“Wild Jasmine”
“Southern Flowers”
B. Miscellaneous Authors
Folder 16 Poems by Others
“Close to Ninety,” John Howard Bryant, newspaper clipping
“Uncle Oscar-Pilot,” M.E., newspaper clipping
“…Sleep sweetly in this quiet room,” M.B.C.C., printed card
“Celia Thaxter,” Reginold Kent Marvin, handwritten
“Uncle Oscar,” Marvin Drew Bassett, handwritten
“Thank God for a Friend Like You,” Anne Campbell, typed
“Uncle Oscar,” Jean Taylor, typed
“To Uncle Oscar,” Philip Rickabaugh, handwritten
“Uncle Oscar,” Davy, handwritten
Folder 17 Poetry and note fragments
III. Memorials
A. Oscar Laighton
Folder 18 Oscar Laighton memorial writings
B. Celia Thaxter
Folder 19 Celia Thaxter memorial writings
Celia Thaxter Memorial Service, 1935
Celia Thaxter Reminiscences
IV. Ephemera
Folder 20 Miscellaneous
“Heavenly Guest,” Celia Thaxter, copyright card
National Geographic Society, Rosamond Thaxer, membership certificate
Luggage tags, Oscar Laighton
Girl Scout membership card, Oscar Laighton
South Carolina automobile registration, Oscar Laighton
Check from Oscar Laighton to Rosamond Thaxter
Loan certificate from Laighton Brothers from Oscar Laighton for $14,000
Miscellaneous calling cards
OV Box 5 Oscar Laighton, United States of America, passport, 1880
OV Box 5 A Group of Friends, Personal Sketches of Some of the Best Known Women Writers: Celia Thaxter by Harriet Prescott Spofford, undated
