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Correspondence

Here we present our growing digital edition of the correspondence of Charles W. Chesnutt. Chesnutt’s letters illuminate the expansive social and literary network of this prominent African American writer, lawyer, and voting rights activist, and shed light on his times. The letters, dating from 1883 to 1932, range widely, relating to personal, political, business, civic, and literary matters. Our edition includes transcriptions of incoming as well as outgoing letters, and Chesnutt’s drafts, along with images of the original documents whenever possible. Our editorial policies can be found here.

The edition includes a catalog of all of Chesnutt’s known correspondence, incoming and outgoing.


Full Correspondence Catalog


Correspondence

170 items

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 17 October 1889

  • Date: October 17, 1889
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 8

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 5 February 1906

  • Date: February 5, 1906
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 39, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 5 November 1901

  • Date: November 5, 1901
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 39, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 4 February 1890

  • Date: February 4, 1890
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 9

Charles W. Chesnutt to Albion W. Tourgée, 26 September 1889

  • Date: September 26, 1889
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: The Albion W. Tourgee Papers, Chautauqua County Historical Society, 4026

Charles W. Chesnutt to Walter White, 6 September 1930

  • Date: September 6, 1930
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Charles Waddell Chesnutt Papers 1889-1932, Western Reserve Historical Society

Charles W. Chesnutt to Albion W. Tourgée, 18 April 1893

  • Date: April 18, 1893
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Albion W. Tourgee Papers, Chautauqua County Historical Society, 6876

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 27 February 1895

  • Date: February 27, 1895
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 9

Charles W. Chesnutt to Horace Traubel, 29 December 1915

  • Date: December 29, 1915
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Horace Traubel and Anne Montgomerie Traubel Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, MSS43141, box 58

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 30 December 1889

  • Date: December 30, 1889
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 8

Charles W. Chesnutt to Walter White, 15 November 1930

  • Date: November 15, 1930
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Charles Waddell Chesnutt Papers 1889-1932, Western Reserve Historical Society

Charles W. Chesnutt to Carter Godwin Woodson, 22 November 1917

  • Date: November 22, 1917
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Carter Godwin Woodson Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, MSS46342, box I:5

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 24 February 1900

  • Date: February 24, 1900
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 36, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 15 April 1890

  • Date: April 15, 1890
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 9

Charles W. Chesnutt to Jerome B. Howard, 15 December 1899

  • Date: December 15, 1899
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: African American History collection (1729–1970, bulk 1800–1865), William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan, M-454 et al., box 5, folder 21a

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 28 May 1904

  • Date: May 28, 1904
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 9, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to Horace Traubel, 6 November 1905

  • Date: November 6, 1905
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Horace Traubel and Anne Montgomerie Traubel Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS43141, box 58

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 10 November 1905

  • Date: November 10, 1905
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 39, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to Herbert Small, 26 October 1899

  • Date: October 26, 1899
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: African American History collection (1729–1970, bulk 1800–1865), William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan, M-454 et al., box 5, folder 20a

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 18 February 1890

  • Date: February 18, 1890
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 9

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 21 March 1903

  • Date: March 21, 1903
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 39, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 29 October 1900

  • Date: October 29, 1900
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 39, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to Horace Traubel, 3 July 1903

  • Date: July 3, 1903
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Horace Traubel and Anne Montgomerie Traubel Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS43141

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 13 June 1890

  • Date: June 13, 1890
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 9

Charles W. Chesnutt to Herbert Small, 6 November 1899

  • Date: November 6, 1899
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Charles Waddell Chesnutt letters, 1899-1900, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University, 1969-0092R VF Lit

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 24 May 1889

  • Date: May 24, 1889
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 8

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 11 April 1895

  • Date: April 11, 1895
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 9

Charles W. Chesnutt to Albion W. Tourgée, 18 October 1889

  • Date: October 18, 1889
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Albion W. Tourgee Papers, Chautauqua County Historical Society, 4077

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 11 August 1903

  • Date: August 11, 1903
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 524, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to Horace Traubel, 25 March 1902

  • Date: March 25, 1902
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Horace Traubel and Anne Montgomerie Traubel Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, MSS43141, box 58

Charles W. Chesnutt to M. A. De Wolfe Howe, 31 October 1899

  • Date: October 31, 1899
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Charles Waddell Chesnutt letters, 1899-1900, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University, 1969-0092R VF Lit

Charles W. Chesnutt to Horace Traubel, 24 October 1907

  • Date: October 24, 1907
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Horace Traubel and Anne Montgomerie Traubel Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, MSS43141, box 58

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 1 March 1889

  • Date: March 1, 1889
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 8

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 10 April 1889

  • Date: April 10, 1889
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 8

Charles W. Chesnutt to William Dean Howells, [3 February 1900]

  • Date: February 3, 1900
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: William Dean Howells, Gilded Age Collections, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, GA-20

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 8 October 1901

  • Date: October 8, 1901
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 39, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 3 November 1906

  • Date: November 3, 1906
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 39, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 13 January 1891

  • Date: January 13, 1891
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 9

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 16 November 1901

  • Date: November 16, 1901
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 39, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 21 June 1902

  • Date: June 21, 1902
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 39, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to Walter White, 16 October 1931

  • Date: October 16, 1931
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Charles Waddell Chesnutt Collection 1889-1932, Western Reserve Historical Society

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 22 September 1890

  • Date: September 22, 1890
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 9

Charles W. Chesnutt to Walter White, 25 March 1931

  • Date: March 25, 1931
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Charles Waddell Chesnutt Papers 1889-1932, Western Reserve Historical Society

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 25 July 1890

  • Date: July 25, 1890
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 9

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 31 October 1903

  • Date: October 31, 1903
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 524, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 4 March 1889

  • Date: March 4, 1889
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 8

Charles W. Chesnutt to George Washington Cable, 1 April 1889

  • Date: April 1, 1889
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 8

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 1902

  • Date: 1902
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 39, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell

Charles W. Chesnutt to Mary Adelene Moffat, 2 September 1889

  • Date: September 2, 1889
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: George Washington Cable Papers, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, LaRC-2, box 17, folder 8

Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 9 October 1906

  • Date: October 9, 1906
  • Creator(s): Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
  • Format: letter
  • Source: Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, MSS44669, box 39, folder Chesnutt, Charles Waddell
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