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Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William), 1865-1933

 Person

Biography

Robert William Chambers (May 26, 1865--December 16, 1933); American artist and writer; born in Brooklyn, New York.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter, 1843

 Item — Box 10: [Barcode: 31197233283222], Folder: 23-24
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 25 Sept. (?) 1843, and addressed to "Dear Sir." Chambers states he received the list and gives suggestions on how to improve it.

Dates: 1843
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 2, Fred A. Rosenstock autograph collection

The little misery

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232491099]
Identifier: MSS 676
Scope and Contents

Handwritten draft of an unpublished short story with corrections. The date of the composition is uncertain. Also included is a signed letter written to a Mr. Wall in 1929 that deals with the publication of a story by Chambers called "The Happy Parrot."

Dates: approximately 1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / The little misery

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