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Authors, American -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 70 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Josiah Adams correspondence with Barton O. Aylesworth, 1902

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 17-18
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed form letter from Barton O. Aylesworth. Adams answers the questions on the missive by hand and apparently returned the item to Aylesworth. Adams responds to the Aylesworth's request for information on his life and writing career.



Dates: 1902

Eugene Manlove Rhodes correspondence, 1914-1942

 Series
Identifier: MSS 859
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Eugene Manlove Rhodes' correspondence with Maynard Dixon, William Raine, Clement Yore, and Charles Gould, 1914-1934. Correspondence of his widow May D. Rhodes, 1934-1940. The collection also contains book reviews by Rhodes, book reviews of Rhodes' work, and memorabilia.

Dates: 1914-1942

Eugene Manlove Rhodes memorabilia and correspondence, 1934-1947

 Series
Identifier: MSS 859
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Eugene Manlove Rhodes' correspondence with Maynard Dixon, William Raine, Clement Yore, and Charles Gould, 1914-1934. Correspondence of his widow May D. Rhodes, 1934-1940. The collection also contains book reviews by Rhodes, book reviews of Rhodes' work, and memorabilia.

Dates: 1934-1947

John J. A'Becket letters and a biography, 1891-1894

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 9-10
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents Three handwritten and signed letters addressed to Barton Orville Aylesworth (1860-1933), an American author, poet, and professor at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Also included is a published biography and a folder with "John J. A'Becket" written on it. Handwritten and signed letter, dated October 25, 1894, and composed at "The Jansen, 11 Waverly Place, N. Y. City." A'Becket informs Aylesworth that his "communication" had been received and writes that he would be pleased to give any...
Dates: 1891-1894

Letter, 1907

 Item — Box 10: [Barcode: 31197233283222], Folder: 9-10
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 4 Nov. 1907, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Carruth responds to Aylesworth's request for autobiographical information. Carruth refers him to a recent edition of "Who's Who in America."

Dates: 1907

Letter, 1858

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233283149], Folder: 5-6
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated Dec. 1858, addressed to Mary Nowitt (?), and composed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Allibone writes that he is sending a copy of his first volume of his "Dictionary of English Literature and British and American Authors." He says his work includes "an accurate record" of female as well as male writers and requests that Nowitt inform him if she agrees with this assessment.



Dates: 1858

Letter, 1894

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233283149], Folder: 53-54
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 5 Nov. 1894, composed on "Drake University" stationary, and addressed to C. A. Dana, probably Charles Anderson Dana, an American author. Aylesworth asks Dana where biographical information may be found on him.



Dates: 1894

Letter, 1903

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233283149], Folder: 57-58
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 21 Jan. 1903, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Babcock gives autobiographical information telling about his boyhood, education, and writing career.



Dates: 1903

Letter, 1892

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 31197233283156], Folder: 5-6
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 6 July 1892, and addressed to "Mr. Walker," probably John Brisben Walker. Badeau writes about the proposed length of the "Beacomfield article."

Dates: 1892

Letter, 1903

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 31197233283156], Folder: 13-14
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated 28 Dec. 1903, and addressed to "Mr. Daniels." Bailey thanks Daniels for showing him the article, "Schoolroom Decoration" and offers suggestions to improve Daniels' ideas.

Dates: 1903