Authors, American -- Biography
Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:
Barton Orville Aylesworth correspondence
J. Ross Browne letter
Handwritten and signed letter to a colleague thanking him for tickets to a lecture.
Byrl Brown Dorland newspaper clippings
Photocopies of newspaper clippings. The items are either by Dorland or about her and her work. Some of the materials deal with Dorland's interest in the career and grave of the American writer, Washington Irving (1783-1859).
Hamlin Garland letters
Five handwritten letters and postcards written by Garland to his friends Mary Jamiesen Judah and her husband. The items relate to personal matters between Garland and the Judahs.
Josiah Gregg letter
Handwritten and signed letter addressed to Philip A. Heardwick, describing Gregg's home and personal life in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Richard Halliburton letter
Handwritten letter sent to the newspaper offices that printed a column known as "The Office Window." The letter is dated March 22, 1928 and was written in Indianapolis, Indiana. Also included is a photocopy of the newspaper article dated Feb. 25, 1928. The news piece was somewhat critical of Halliburton and his adventures. Halliburton wrote to thank the editors for the publicity and to correct the things said about him.
Will James letters to Clem Yore
Collection of handwritten letters by Will James to Clem Yore, which primarily discuss James' writing and illustrating career. Some of the letters contain examples of James' illustrations, one of which is an original pen and ink drawing.
John J. A'Becket letters and a biography, 1891-1894
Helen Keller letter
Handwritten and signed note reading: "Blindness has its wonders too; its visions unconfined."
Letter, an autobiography, and an envelope, 1903
Typewritten and signed letter, dated 20 Jan. 1903, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Austin responds to Ayleworth's request for information on his life and publications. Also included is a typewritten autobiography by Austin and the envelope in which these items were sent.