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Authors, American -- Portraits

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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, 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

Note and portrait, 1861

 Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197233283214], Folder: 25-26
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed note, dated 22 June 1861, and addressed to "Dear Sir." Butler writes, "In reply to your request for my autograph I submit myself." Also included is a portrait of Butler clipped from a magazine or book.

Dates: 1861

Note and portrait, 1861

 Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197233283214], Folder: 25-26
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed note, dated 22 June 1861, and addressed to "Dear Sir." Butler writes, "In reply to your request for my autograph I submit myself." Also included is a portrait of Butler clipped from a magazine or book.

Dates: 1861