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Authors, American -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 104 Collections and/or Records:

Letters, 1901-1902

 Item — Box 10: [Barcode: 31197233283222], Folder: 21-22
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two letters and the envelope in which at least one of the items was sent. Chamberlain responds to a letter sent to him by Barton O. Aylesworth requesting biographical information. Chamberlain writes his response on the letter Aylewsorth sent to him. Also included is a handwritten and signed letter by Chamberlain, dated 18 March 1902, and addressed to Aylesworth. Chamberlain apologizes for not responding to Aylesworth's enquiry sooner.

Dates: 1901-1902

Theodore Dreiser letters

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287942]
Identifier: Vault MSS 361
Scope and Contents Signed handwritten and typewritten letters. The letters were written to F. A. Duneka of Harper and Brothers Publishing Company; David Karsner of the "New York Call" asking for his recommendations for an illustrator for a collection of essays; and the Harvard College Cooperative Society requesting sales figures on "The Genius" and "An American Tragedy." Also included is a letter to Roberts Brothers Publishers concerning a photograph Dreiser borrowed on behalf of "Every Month Magazine." ...
Dates: 1897-1926

Letters, 1895-1938

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197233283164], Folder: 53-54
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

One handwritten and signed letter addressed to "My Dear Hart" and dated March 1895. Beard writes about payment for an illustration which he had produced.



Dates: 1895-1938

Letters, a brochure, and an envelope, 1897-1898

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197233283164], Folder: 27-28
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two typewritten and signed letters, dated 12 Nov. 1897 and 1 Jan. 1898. The earlier missive is addressed to "Mr. Goss" whom Barton thanks for some suggestions on how to improve his writings. The other item is addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Barton responds to a request for autobiographical information.



Dates: 1897-1898

Letters, a portrait, and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197233283214], Folder: 21-22
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 3 Nov. 1901, and addressed to "Dear Sir," probably Barton O. Aylesworth. Burton lists some of his recent publications. Also included is a typed, form letter sent by Aylesworth to Burton upon which Burton wrote responses to the inquiries in the missive. With these materials is an envelope in which the items were sent. Also included is a portrait of Burton clipped from a magazine.

Dates: 1901

Letters, an autograph, and a pamphlet, 1891-1894

 Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197233283214], Folder: 36-37
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents Handwritten and signed letter, dated 27 Oct. 1891, and addressed to the editor of the Cosmopolitan magazine. Cable writes that he includes a letter for consideration for publication. The item in question is not found with the collection. Also included is a typewritten and signed letter, dated 4 Sept. 1894, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Cable responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information and says he includes a pamphlet called "George W. Cable" that will give the...
Dates: 1891-1894

Letters, an envelope, and a portrait, 1895-1912

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 11-12
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents Three handwritten and signed letters, an envelope and a portrait of Bierce clipped from a magazine. Bierce writes to "The Combined Press" on 15 Dec. 1895 relating to a request for a short story. Bierce also writes to Barton O. Aylesworth on 18 Nov. 1901 in response to a request for biographical information stating that all the relevent material can be found in "Who's Who in America." Also included is the envelope in which this note was sent. Bierce writes to "Dear Neale" on 16 June 1912...
Dates: 1895-1912

Letters and a poem, 1888-1901

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 53-54
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters and a handwritten and signed poem. Bailey writes to "Mr. Norton" on 19 March 1888 on "59 Mt. Vernon St." stationary regarding an autograph collection. Bailey says he does not want it and speculates on someone that might.





Dates: 1888-1901

Letters and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 17-18
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Three handwritten and signed letters. Two of the items are undated and addressed to "Mr. Walker," probably John Brisben Walker. Bigelow writes about a riding accident which he suffered. He also states that his is submitting an article for publication. Brisben also responds to a request from Barton O. Aylesworth for biographical information. Also included is the envelope in which the letter to Aylesworth was sent. The post mark on the item is dated 3 Dec. 1901.

Dates: 1901

Letters, autographs, and portraits, 1894-1912

 Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197233283214], 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...
Dates: 1894-1912