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Brown, Curtis, 1866-1945. Typed letter signed with initials : London, to Crosby Gaige, 1928 Feb. 27.

Title: Typed letter signed with initials : London, to Crosby Gaige, 1928 Feb. 27.

Quoting Galsworthy's terms for publication his "The Hondekoeter," and enclosing a typescript copy of the story (MA 1411). Asking Gaige to acknowledge receipt of the typescript, and to confirm that he will agree to Galsworthy's stipulations here quoted.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 25.3 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/606925094 View

Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932. Kenneth Grahame letters, 1918-1920.

Title: Kenneth Grahame letters, 1918-1920.

The collections contains four typed letters, three from Grahame to Curtis Brown, his publisher, and one to the publishing house of Curtis Brown, Ltd. The letters from 1918 deal with royalties, a price for quoting, and the cost of books. The letter dated 22 January 1920 to Curtis Brown is about Grahame's son, Alastair, and thanking Brown for his kindness to Alastair.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60573854 View

Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968. Papers of Upton Sinclair [manuscript], 1905-1957.

Title: Papers of Upton Sinclair [manuscript], 1905-1957.

The papers contain a manuscript interview by Sinclair regarding "The Money Changers." Correspondence with friends, journalists, publishers and other authors concerns his life, work, religious beliefs, travels, publication abroad, dramatizations, and the Socialist movement. Sinclair discusses his early years, rejection of his books, his poverty, family, divorce, and his ideas on religion, sex, marriage, and monogamy. He also discusses his political ideas, the Socialist movement, the San Francisco Preparedness Parade, 1916, rejection of violence, talks with German Social Democratic leaders, and World War I and his conviction that Germany must lose. He also discusses his articles and books and their publication in the United States, England and Scandinavia, and criticizes other authors particularly Frank Harris's book on Oscar Wilde and his autobiography "My Lives and Loves." He provides information, suggestions and critical commentary to his biographer James L. Harte. In addition there is an exchange of letters between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and W.R. Browne regarding Sinclair, World War I and England's involvement in the war. There is also a manuscript by Romain Rolland "Declaration d'Independance de l'Esprit." An autograph and several clippings concerning Sinclair complete the collection.

ArchivalResource: 76 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647871588 View

English literature mss., 1901-1950

Title: English literature mss., 1901-1950

Consists of individual items acquiredseparately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety ofsources, relating to English literature. Additions continue to be made.

ArchivalResource: 318 items

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Curtis Brown, Ltd. (London). Curtis Brown Ltd. papers, 1907-1935 1917-1935.

Title: Curtis Brown Ltd. papers, 1907-1935 1917-1935.

Correspondence from clients about placing their work. Among the authors are: Michael Arlen, Nancy Astor, Beverley Nichols, Cecil Roberts, and Alec Waugh. There is also a typescript concert program for The Amphion Glee Club in 1907, signed by 58 members who were orthopedic surgeons.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 linear ft. ( 1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/489376526 View

Howells family papers, 1850-1954 (inclusive).

Title: Howells family papers, 1850-1954 (inclusive).

Correspondence, compositions, and diaries of American novelist William Dean Howells as well as papers of his wife and children.

ArchivalResource: 52 boxes, 2 volumes, 2 portfolio boxes (26 linear ft.)

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Betjeman, John, 1906-1984. John Betjeman fonds. [1913-1986].

Title: John Betjeman fonds. [1913-1986].

The fonds consists of correspondence, published and unpublished literary works, notebooks, sketchbooks, desk diaries, financial accounts and agreements, and ephemera. Correspondents include family and friends, professional and business associates, and aspiring poets and fans. Many letters include enclosures such as pamphlets, manuscripts, drawings, reports, plans, contracts, scripts, clippings, and bills. The correspondence series include occasional replies from Betjeman. Major correspondents (more than 35 letters) include: J.R. Ackerly, John Arlott, Betjeman family, John Edward Bowle, Maurice Bowra, B.B.C., Bryan House School, Hugh Casson, Leonard Clark, William Clonmore, J.N. Comper, Patrick Cullinan, Curtis Brown, Daily Telegraph, Tom Driberg, T.S. Eliot, Frederick Etchells, Faber and Faber, Peter Fleetwood-Hesketh, The Georgian Group, Grand Opera Productions, Great Britain Department of Environment, Great Britain Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Greater London Council, Ken Griffiths, Samuel Gurney, David Higham Associates, Bevis Hillier, Historic Churches Preservation Trust, Helen Holmes, Edward James, Wilfrid Jarvis, Oliver Kenross, G.A. Kolkhurst, Osbert Lancaster, Brazley Mitchell, John Murray Publishers, National Association of Alms Houses, National Trust, Edmund and Margaret Penning-Rowsell, John and Myfanwy Piper, Percy Popkin, Alan Pryce-Jones, Ann Reed, Royal Fine Art Commission, Camilla Russell, Martyn Skinner, John Sparrow, The Spectator, Olivar Stonar, John Summerson, Geoffrey Taylor, Time and Tide, Victorian Society, Evelyn Waugh, Keith Wedmore, Weekend Telegraph, and Mary Wilson.

ArchivalResource: 24 m of textual records.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/646006355 View

Hewlett, Maurice, 1861-1923. Letters to Curtis Brown, 1918-1922.

Title: Letters to Curtis Brown, 1918-1922.

Letters from Hewlett to his literary agent Brown that discuss particulars of the Iliad, Hewlett's travel plans, personal finance issues, publishing details and payment agreements, and discussion of Hewlett's book Mainwaring.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (.1 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122564119 View

Curtis Brown, Ltd. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1907-1940.

Title: Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1907-1940.

Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser from various members of the managerial and editorial staffs of the publishing firm Curtis Brown, Ltd. A portion of this correspondence concerns the French firm Jacques Haumont and the publication of Dreiser's work Dawn in France.

ArchivalResource: 315 items (408 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155897938 View

Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911. Autograph letter signed : Grim's Dyke, Harrow Weald, to Curtis Brown, 1910 July 3.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Grim's Dyke, Harrow Weald, to Curtis Brown, 1910 July 3.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270126440 View

Masefield, John, 1878-1967. Papers, 1905-1911.

Title: Papers, 1905-1911.

Three unbound volumes of correspondence between Masefield and various people, from 1906 to 1911. The majority are handwritten, signed letters and postcards from Masefield to his literary agent, C.F. Cazenove. Cazenove's typescript replies are initialed carbon copies. Other correspondence is with theatrical producers such as Mme. Meta Illing of the English Theatre of Berlin, and Curtis Brown of the New Theatre, in New York. These letters regard the production of Masefield's plays, as well as the publication or translation of his works. Correspondence with Henry Coates concerns his desire to set a Masefield poem to music. Miscellaneous items include a 1905 newspaper clipping about whippet racing, and a draft prospectus for the formation of the Scottish Playgoers, Ltd.

ArchivalResource: .2 ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/29616396 View