The Olio was published by the Ladies Benevolent Society from 1859 to 1860 in Sunapee, Sullivan County, N.H. It was initially edited by Elizabeth C. Knowlton until she passed the editorship to her daughter Ellen A. Knowlton on vol. 7 no. 2 in 1860. The correspondents explore a variety of topics across the various issues published, including friendship, tobacco, Fourth of July, courtship, technology, women's rights, family, death, and memory, among others. They also write poems, short stories, anecdotes, and puzzles. Some of the names mentioned include Richard Rover, Harry, Aunt Susan, Cousin Jacob, Cassie, Nattie, Claude, Mark, Mrs. Stupid, Topsey, and Ebenizer.
Ellen A. Knowlton also edited The School Magazine, likely during the 1850s.
Digital copies of The Olio and The School Magazine are available below.