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.
Press Release January 23, 2026 CONCORD, MA, January 23, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- One of Concord, Massachusetts' great repositories for important literary material has recently acquired an archive of rare books and manuscripts. Concord Free Public Library's William Munroe Special Collections reports that the collection focuses on the distinguished Alcott family. It includes letters from Louisa …
I am pleased to share a recent presentation by collector Kent Bicknell to the Grolier Club about his impressive collection of artifacts from the Hawthorne and Alcott families. These heirlooms speak volumes about the daily lives of these historic and literary figures.
In this post, I would like to acquaint you with Kent Bicknell, an avid Alcott scholar and collector of artifacts related to Transcendentalism. Bicknell has amassed a fantastic collection that tells compelling stories about the Alcott family not found in biographies of this remarkable family. Recently, Bicknell was honored by The Ticknor Society, which awarded …
Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 