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Webster, Henry Kitchell, 1875-1932. Henry Kitchell Webster papers, 1880-1932, bulk 1900-1932.

Title: Henry Kitchell Webster papers, 1880-1932, bulk 1900-1932.

Correspondence, and drafts and/or typescripts of Webster's works.

ArchivalResource: 5.8 linear feet (15 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/659534298 View

Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas papers, 1837-1961

Title: Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas papers 1837-1961

The Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas Papers contain manuscripts of writings, letters, clippings, photographs, artworks, and personal papers relating to the life and work of Gertrude Stein and her companion, Alice B. Toklas, and to Gertrude's brother, Leo Stein, an artist and writer. As well as holding the bulk of Stein's literary output (often described as "experimental" or "cubist" writing), the materials document Stein and Toklas' involvement with the literary and art scene in Paris during the first half of the 20th century. Series I, Writings, contains holograph and typescript drafts of the majority of Gertrude Stein's writings, including "The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas," "The Making of Americans" (complete with a quantity of notes, or "studies"), "Tender Buttons" and a group of unpublished fragments and carnets, notebooks kept by Stein with preliminary drafts of writings. Series II, Correspondence of Gertrude Stein, contains letters sent from a wide variety of Stein's friends: artists such as Georges Bracque, Jean Cocteau, and Pablo Picasso; writers such as Sherwood Anderson, Ernest Hemingway, and Thornton Wilder; and acquaintances through many years such as Mildred Aldrich, Etta and Claribel Cone, Robert Haas, Mabel Dodge Luhan,Sir Francis Rose, Virgil Thomson, and Carl Van Vechten. Series III, Third Party Letters and Series IV, Alice B. Toklas Correspondence, contain letters from many of the same people, the latter group containing Alice Toklas's correspondence following Gertrude Stein's death. Series V, Personal Papers, and Series VI, Clippings, gather together various personal affects of Stein and Toklas as well as documentation of Stein's life as reported during her lifetime. Series VII, Photographs, show Stein from early childhood through 1946, the year she died. Prints showing Alice Toklas, various friends, artworks, and locales are included in this series, as are several volumes of prints made by Carl Van Vechten. Series VIII and IX contain numerous artworks and objects given by Stein and Toklas. Included here are a painting by Pablo Picasso and a sketch by Henri Matisse.

ArchivalResource: Total Boxes: 173; Other Storage Formats: Oversize, artwork, objects, cold storage; Linear Feet: 93

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.stein View

Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946. Gertrude Stein Collection, 1914-1973 (bulk 1946-1967).

Title: Gertrude Stein Collection, 1914-1973 (bulk 1946-1967).

Manuscripts, correspondence, financial and legal documents, address books, and personal papers make up the Gertrude Stein Collection. The material was collected by Alice B. Toklas after Stein's death and includes a large amount of Toklas's incoming correspondence. Stein's writings are represented by manuscripts for three titles: Composition as Explanation, Before the Flowers of Friendship Faded Friendship Faded, and From Dark to Day. The correspondence series includes business letters and an extensive series of letters to the poet Georges Hugnet. Among the personal papers are inventories and appraisals of Steins art collection. The Toklas series consists mainly of a large number of incoming letters, some of them concerning Stein's estate. Among the many correspondents in this series are Mrs. William Aspenwall Bradley, Sandy Campbell, Bernard Faÿ, Donald C. Gallup, attorneys Edgar Allan Poe and Russell M. Porter, Virgil Thomson, and Carl Van Vechten, who served as Stein's literary executor.

ArchivalResource: 9 boxes (3.78 linear feet), 1 oversize folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85242144 View

Butcher, Fanny, 1888-1987. Fanny Butcher papers 1830-1984, bulk 1910-1984.

Title: Fanny Butcher papers 1830-1984, bulk 1910-1984.

Contains extensive correspondence, including letters from Willa Cather, Mignon Good Eberhart, Edna Ferber, Ernest Hemingway, Sinclair Lewis, Arthur Meeker, H.L. Mencken, and Gertrude Stein; clippings; manuscripts; photographs; memorabilia; and several cartoons by John T. McCutcheon.

ArchivalResource: 25 cubic ft. (56 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/184986446 View

Gertrude Stein Collection TXRC06-A12., 1914-1973, (bulk 1946-1967)

Title: Gertrude Stein Collection 1914-1973 (bulk 1946-1967)

Manuscripts, correspondence, financial and legal documents, address books, and personal papers make up the Gertrude Stein Collection. The material was collected by Alice B. Toklas after Stein's death and includes a large amount of Toklas's incoming correspondence.

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http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/uthrc/00296/00296-P.html View

Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. : Series I., General Correspondence, 1922-1977 (bulk 1946-1966).

Title: Records. : Series I., General Correspondence, 1922-1977 (bulk 1946-1966).

This series consists of the central editorial files of the Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Company. It contains the correspondence for the day-to-day operations of the firm, including letters from foreign publishers seeking publication and translation rights, contacts with young writers, inquiries from aspiring authors, correspondence on legal matters such as copyright, letters from literary agents, and requests for information about writers. The General Correspondence series also contains correspondence between editors and Knopf authors, many files of which follow the creation of a book from the original idea to its final publication. Taken as a whole, this series offers a comprehensive overview of the activities of the editorial offices. The main strength of the series derives from the individual files devoted to writers published by Knopf. These files typically reveal the writer's first connection with the company, which might have occurred when the firm contacted the writer expressing their interest in her or his work, or when the author submitted a manuscript. Files follow the correspondence between the editor and writer, revealing the relationship between the two as the manuscript progresses, continues once the book is published, and shows how the book is received and how well it sells. Especially interesting is the way the files reveal how an editor would guide the creative process, as she or he suggests changes, additions, or deletions. While the vast majority of files contain correspondence only, some files relate to the inner workings of the firm. These are labelled by department or, more often, by employee name; the most significant are for Blanche and Alfred A. Knopf, and can be found in most years. The files rely on the use of documentation in the form of internal memoranda that were sent from editors and employees of other departments to update the Knopfs on current activities. Folders titled with the name of a trip taken by Alfred or Blanche Knopf in a specific year often include narrative descriptions of the visit, including detailed lists of publishers, scouts, literary agents, and writers with whom they met. Further, information about writers is also available in these folders. For example, internal memos about the rejection of John Knowles' A Separate Peace are in one of Blanche Knopf's European trip folders. Other employee named files, like those of Secretary and later President William A. Koshland, give an overview of the firm's administrative history.

ArchivalResource: 500 boxes (208 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122481717 View

Blanche Matthias papers, 1901-1983

Title: Blanche Matthias papers 1901-1983

The Blanche Matthias Papers consist of correspondence, reviews, poetry, short stories, clippings, photographs, diaries, scrapbooks and personal papers relating to Matthias's work and travels.

ArchivalResource: Total Boxes: 17; Other Storage Formats: Oversize; Linear Feet: 9.25

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Wilson, James Southall, 1880-1963. Papers of James Southall Wilson [manuscript], 1908-1936.

Title: Papers of James Southall Wilson [manuscript], 1908-1936.

The collection contains manuscripts of articles and poetry by Wilson, Nancy Tucker Wilson and Lawrence Lee; professional correspondence; topical files; and gradebooks and examinations from English courses taught by Wilson. Major subjects include the Bread Loaf School of English of Middlebury College; Edgar Allan Poe; the Southern Writers Conference, 1931; the Dictionary of American Biography; and University of Virginia committees on correspondence teaching and college unity.

ArchivalResource: ca. 555 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647826789 View

Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. : Series II., Alfred A. Knopf Personal, 1874-1984 (bulk 1953-1984).

Title: Records. : Series II., Alfred A. Knopf Personal, 1874-1984 (bulk 1953-1984).

This series consists of Alfred A. Knopf's personal files and papers, which were maintained at his office in New York City and at his home at Purchase, New York. Sent to the Ransom Center over a period of years, the arrangement has been recreated from Knopf's personal file system. Generally, the first two subseries consist of correspondence and subject files from Knopf's office, while the Purchase files were kept at his home and used for his memoirs. The last subseries consists of materials sent to the Ransom Center that were not originally present in either his office or home file systems. Consisting largely of correspondence, generally an original letter with a blue carbon of Knopf's response, the series also includes manuscript drafts, clippings, photographs, minutes, memoranda, diaries, programs, artwork, menus, awards, account books, slides, and other printed materials. Subseries A. Alfred A. Knopf's Personal Correspondence contains correspondence with some of Knopf's earliest literary contacts, such as Kay Boyle, Joseph Conrad, Clarence Day, Theodore Dreiser, W.A. Dwiggins, Joseph Hergesheimer, and Vachel Lindsay. Also present are the beginnings of what would become life-long literary friendships with such notables as Warren Chappell, Felix Frankfurter, and Carl Van Vechten. Early folders contain fragments of Knopf's editorial correspondence from the late 1910s and the 1920s. Also, his later interest in such subjects as conservation, politics, Latin America, the American West, and fine wine is well documented. A smaller group of files contains letters from Knopf's fiance and wife, Blanche Wolf Knopf from the 1910s and 1920s. Many of the letters were sent to Knopf as he traveled on business, and Blanche often mentions the daily business of the new firm, revealing how closely the two worked together in the early years of the firm. Subseries B. The Office/Subject Files, originally maintained in Alfred Knopf's office and arranged alphabetically by subject, include a broad range of subjects representing Knopf's work in the publishing industry as well as his personal interests. The correspondence, memoranda, internal reports, and staff records in these files offer a view of the inner workings of the company and of Knopf's management style. The large number of files containing reports, correspondence, and minutes from publishing groups, charitable boards, committees, and social clubs attests to Knopf's participation in the literary, business, and philanthropic worlds. Among Knopf's personal interests, the best documented is the natural environment. Most of the files on this subject are found under the titles "Conservation" and "National Park Service," but they are also scattered elsewhere. These files contain correspondence, clippings, news releases, bulletins, reports of nature societies, legislative materials, and board meeting minutes and reports. A highlight from these files is Knopf's participation in the campaign to save the Dinosaur National Monument in 1950-57. Other personal files are present, such as travel files, covering daily activities, meetings, impressions, and a report describing his first trip to Brazil in 1961-62. Subseries C. The Purchase Files were maintained at Knopf's home in Purchase, N.Y. Among these are files pertaining directly to the writing of Knopf's unpublished memoir, containing correspondence, clippings, menus, programs, and other materials Knopf gathered together and referred to as he was writing the narrative drafts. These files offer the most comprehensive survey of Knopf's life, especially his early years as a publisher. They consist of documents that date from the period about which he was writing and are augmented by contemporary lists, correspondence, and memoranda confirming dates, giving lists of books published, and offering reminders to Knopf of these years. A strength of these files are the early letters he pulled from other sources, including files that were subsequently destroyed, or photocopied to keep in these files. Also supplementing the memoir are a large collection of Knopf's diaries and appointment books, 1919-1984 (some gaps between 1920-1933), detailing Knopf's day-to-day activities. Knopf also wrote about the memorable friendships he made as a publisher. One folder contains manuscript drafts recounting his relationship with Willa Cather, bolstered by copies of their correspondence and associated clippings. An additional twenty folders chronicle Knopf's close friendship and professional association with H.L. Mencken. The Purchase Files also include a group of alphabetical subject files which overlap Knopf's Office/Subject Files maintained at his office: both include files on the environment, typography, food and wine, and politics. However, these files also contain a number of folders pulled from the firm, including some author files that Knopf saved to use for his memoir. Early editorial correspondence with writers such as Conrad Aiken, Thomas Beer, W.H. Hudson, and Ernest Newman appears in these files. Other files contain records relating to dogs, cemetery plots, and family material. Subseries D. The Other Subjects and Interests files include materials that Knopf saved and donated to the Ransom Center, but that were not a part of any existing file system. The range of materials found is very broad and although some of the materials are ephemeral in nature, such as a large collection of clippings about people and publishing, many of the files contain papers that reflect the interests in Knopf's daily life. Non-textual materials, such as artwork, photographs and portraits, a small collection of films (including "A Publisher is Known by the Company He Keeps"), dictaphone recordings, and phonograph records are also present. Many files relate directly to Knopf's home at Purchase and reflect his interest in fine dining. Other materials relating to his home include guest books, gardening records, and an inventory of his library. This subseries also features financial and personal documentation, such as account books, covering such expenses as home costs, investments, daily expenditures, club dues, and taxes, over a 40-year period. Personal and family documents are present, as well as a folder of early internal documents from the firm. This subseries also contains the many awards and honors given to Knopf over his lifetime.

ArchivalResource: 185 boxes (77 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145406139 View

Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. Series III., Blanche W. Knopf, 1918-1966 (bulk 1940-1966).

Title: Records. Series III., Blanche W. Knopf, 1918-1966 (bulk 1940-1966).

This series contains Blanche W. Knopf's correspondence files, which illuminate the perspective of a founding member and key administrator of the Knopf firm, and an important American woman in publishing. Although relatively small, the series highlights the most important authors of the Knopf collection, and also covers routine publishing business such as copyediting, payment of royalties and advances, syndication and reprint rights, productions costs, and sales figures. Important correspondents include Elizabeth Bowen, Albert Camus, Willa Cather, Kahlil Gibran, Langston Hughes, and Thomas Mann. Mrs. Knopf's correspondence with an individual writer discussed not only her or his own work, but that of other writers as well. For example, Carl Van Vechten, a close friend of the Knopfs, wrote to Blanche about the need for writing and publishing "on the Negro question," suggesting Langston Hughes, Walter White, and Richard Wright. Correspondence with Raymond Postgate is especially valuable for its detailed descriptions of publishing in the context of World War II. Mrs. Knopf also encouraged experts in their fields to write specific books and helped authors choose appropriate book titles. Documentation of some of Blanche Knopf's European and South American travels is located in files named "Trips," which are further broken down by destination. The files include lists of people Mrs. Knopf visited or intended to visit, correspondence about the writers, and occasional personal reflections on the trip. Her travels on behalf of the firm not only brought in a rich variety of writers, but often cemented personal relationships with authors, literary agents, artists, ambassadors, and other influential people. Handwritten and typed letters between Alfred and Blanche Knopf that reveal their working relationship can be found throughout the series. In this correspondence, they convey their opinions of various manuscripts, make plans for future business travel, and divide the responsibility of contacting authors to solicit their work. There are occasional personal remarks, such as Blanche Knopf's 1962 letter suggesting that she did not feel "whole," and feared she would not live much longer. A rare autobiographical account reveals Blanche Knopf's perspective on the founding years of the firm, and in particular, her intense frustration regarding Samuel Knopf's participation in the firm's business. Additionally, correspondence regarding important events such as the Knopfs' fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration, Mrs. Knopf's induction into the French Legion of Honor, and the honorary Doctorate of Letters she received from Franklin and Marshall College is located in this series.

ArchivalResource: 12 boxes (5 linear feet).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122492270 View

McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949. John T. McCutcheon papers 1834-1996, bulk 1889-1950.

Title: John T. McCutcheon papers 1834-1996, bulk 1889-1950.

Editorial cartoons and drawings, literary works, correspondence, scrapbooks, clippings, photographs, personal records, and family records documenting the life of John Tinney McCutcheon, primarily from his college days at Purdue University through the time of his death in 1949.

ArchivalResource: 87 cubic ft. (114 boxes, 1 oversize folder, and 47 volumes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/72983146 View

Robb, Ellis. Ellis Robb collection of Iowa autographs, 1893-1936.

Title: Ellis Robb collection of Iowa autographs, 1893-1936.

Collection of autographs of noted Iowans from the turn of the twentieth century.

ArchivalResource: 91 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/148136903 View

Butcher, Fanny, 1888-1987. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1912-1931.

Title: Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1912-1931.

Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser from various members of the editorial staff of the Chicago Tribune.

ArchivalResource: 9 items (12 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155897330 View

Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911-

Title: Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911-

ArchivalResource: ca. 5 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/68796446 View

Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk).

Title: Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk).

Contracts (with associated materials) of the Houghton Mifflin Company publishing house of Boston, Massachusetts.

ArchivalResource: 36 boxes (48 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00239/catalog View