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Letters, autographs, and portraits, 1894-1912

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19-20
Identifier: Vault MSS 2

Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters. One is dated 5 Sept. 1894 and is addressed to "Dear Sir" (probably Barton O. Aylesworth) in which Burroughs responds to a request for biographical information. Also included is an envelope probably in which the item was sent. The other letter is dated 2 April of an unspecified year and is addressed to "Miss Gertrude Stroham" (?) in which Burroughs tells her she may quote certain passages from his works. Also with the collection are two autographs by Burroughs dated 2 Jan. 1894 and 25 Nov. 1912, a brief biography of Burroughs, and eleven portraits of him clipped from magazines.

Dates

  • 1894-1912

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Originals restricted. Photocopies for patron use.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Rosenstock autograph collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Burroughs was an Americn naturalist and author.

Extent

17 items ((18 pages) ; 16 photocopies) ; 25 x 16 cm. and smaller

Language of Materials

English

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