Isabel Magee Sherman Papers - Sherman, Isabel Magee (1900)
Consists of writings, correspondence, photographs, and miscellanea of the American journalist Isabel Magee Sherman relating to her experiences in Mexico.
The collection consists of primarily of writings, correspondence, documents, photographs, a diary (1901), and printed matter relating to Sherman's experiences in Mexico. The writings include a typescript with holograph corrections of The Autobiography of General Porfirio Díaz, Ex-President of Mexcio covering the years 1830-1867, edited by Sherman, which appeared in installments in Cosmopolitan (1910); and essays on Mexico. There is also correspondence with lawyers, publishers, Mexican government officials, and James J. Shirley, a business associate; a diary from a trip to Mexico; photographs of David E. Thompson, U.S. ambassador to Mexico (1906-1909), and Felix Díaz, older brother of Porfirio and governor of Oaxaca Province; as well as a small selection of newspaper clippings and printed material. The following standard abbreviations, or their variations, are used to identify materials in this collection: ALS = autograph letter signed, TLS = typed letter signed, AMsS = autograph manuscript signed, and TMsS = typed manuscript signed.
Keywords: Mexico -- 20th century -- Description and travel; Mexico -- History -- European intervention, 1861-1867.; Mexico -- History -- 1821-1861.; Mexico -- 19th century -- Politics and government; Mexico -- 19th century -- Presidents; Mexico -- 19th century -- Social conditions; Diaz, Felix; Díaz, Porfirio; Thompson, David E; Correspondence; Diaries; Photographs, Original; Typescripts; Ambassadors -- United States -- 20th century -- photographs; Journalists -- United States -- 20th century