Begun in 2010, this blog offers analysis and reflection by Susan Bailey on the life, works and legacy of Louisa May Alcott and her family. Susan is an active member and supporter of the Louisa May Alcott Society, the Fruitlands Museum and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House.
I am pleased to share with you the only known existing journal of Elizabeth Alcott.
Disclaimer #1: I cannot guarantee total accuracy as I am not a professional transcriber. If there is something you want to quote for a paper, please email me through the Contact page, note the page or pages you want, and I will send you photographs of these pages.
Disclaimer #2: I have annotated it with notes and insights (in red) — please keep in mind that these notes are often just my opinion about what I read (and a few might not make sense to you) — these opinions should not be taken otherwise.
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Enjoy this rare look at Lizzie Alcott at ages 10 and 11.
So excited to see this, thank you for sharing! I’ve been thinking about Lizzie Alcott ever since reading Carmen Maria Machado’s brilliant article about her (on the off chance that you haven’t seen it, I put the link below!), so cool to come across something in her own words 🙂
Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 
So generous!!!! ❤ ❤ I love the inclusion of your notes, Susan. I am going to sink into this right now. *huge hugs of excitement*
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So excited to see this, thank you for sharing! I’ve been thinking about Lizzie Alcott ever since reading Carmen Maria Machado’s brilliant article about her (on the off chance that you haven’t seen it, I put the link below!), so cool to come across something in her own words 🙂
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/08/29/the-real-tragedy-of-beth-march/
Thanks, yes, I did see it. I thought it was excellent. I hope you are enjoying the diary.