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Eastman Johnson Letters, 1861-1896

Title: Eastman Johnson Letters 1861-1896

Papers of the American artist, portrait painter. Outgoing correspondence in which Johnson discusses finished portraits (Florence Levy) as well as work in progress (John Elderkin), and a letter to painter Jervis McEntee.

ArchivalResource: 6 folders (SC)

http://library.syr.edu/digital/guides/j/johnson_e.htm View

Taylor, Douglas, 1830-1913,. Autograph letter signed from Douglas Taylor, New York, to John Elderkin [manuscript], 1911 October 29 Sunday.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Douglas Taylor, New York, to John Elderkin [manuscript], 1911 October 29 Sunday.

Asks if there will be a published account of the Lotos Club dinner for William Winter. On letterhead of 333 West 22d St. Annotated by Winter on verso: "Douglas Taylor Ans'd."

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 24 x 16 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/676694543 View

Elderkin, John, 1841-1926. John Elderkin letter to Mr. Benners, 26 April [between 1902 and 1926].

Title: John Elderkin letter to Mr. Benners, 26 April [between 1902 and 1926].

Elderkin writes, the Lotos Club's letterhead, to Mr. [William J.] Benners, 25 Apr., year unknown, answering his questions about various people. The letter refers to Elderkin's time at the Ledger in the past tense suggesting the letter was written after he left the Ledger.

ArchivalResource: 4 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/106485737 View

Elderkin, John, 1841-1926,. Autograph letters signed from John Elderkin, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1895-1914.

Title: Autograph letters signed from John Elderkin, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1895-1914.

(1) On letterhead of Union League Club, New York; (2) and (4-10) on letterhead of The Lotos Club, New York; (3) on letterhead of 150 West Eighty-third Street.

ArchivalResource: 10 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/635458654 View

Winter, William, 1836-1917,. Autograph letters signed from William Winter to various recipients [manuscript], 1864-1917.

Title: Autograph letters signed from William Winter to various recipients [manuscript], 1864-1917.

Most of the letters concern theater life and people, both in England and America. (16) mentions [Augusta?] Dargon, (39) Charles Clapp, (51-52) Dion Boucicault and David Belasco and (99) Henry Placide and his wife. (49) is incomplete. (104) to J.B. Walker includes a poem by Winter, which is listed in the Folger card index of first lines. (68-70) and (114) concern Thomas Nast's "The Immortal Light of Genius."

ArchivalResource: 114 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/436214802 View

Gray, Samuel, 1721-1787. Samuel Gray commissary records, 1777-1782.

Title: Samuel Gray commissary records, 1777-1782.

Primarily correspondence with Charles Steward, Commissary General of Issues for the Continental Army, with the Deputy Commissary General for Issues, Samuel Gray. The letters include a notice of Gray's appointment in 1777, reports of troop movements, the need to move stores to safety, reports about moving and distributing stores to the army, instructions from Congress and the Board of War, letters complaining of financial difficulties, and complaints about mail disruptions which caused delays in headquarters getting returns from the field. Assistant commissaries with whom Gray corresponded include Moses Church of Springfield, James Richardson of Boston, Daniel Brown of Fishkill, John Elderkin at Fort Arnold, Guy Richard of New London and Royal Flint. Also includes letters to Samuel from his brother Ebenezer.

ArchivalResource: 277 items in 2 folio volumes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/605037946 View

Elderkin, John, 1841-1926,. Autograph letter signed from John Elderkin, New York, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 19th century November 25.

Title: Autograph letter signed from John Elderkin, New York, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 19th century November 25.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/281849766 View

Winter, William, 1836-1917,. Autograph letters signed from William Winter to various recipients [manuscript], 1864-1917.

Title: Autograph letters signed from William Winter to various recipients [manuscript], 1864-1917.

Most of the letters concern theater life and people, both in England and America. (16) mentions [Augusta?] Dargon, (39) Charles Clapp, (51-52) Dion Boucicault and David Belasco and (99) Henry Placide and his wife. (49) is incomplete. (104) to J.B. Walker includes a poem by Winter, which is listed in the Folger card index of first lines. (68-70) and (114) concern Thomas Nast's "The Immortal Light of Genius."

ArchivalResource: 114 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/436214802 View

Century Company records

Title: Century Company records

The Century Company published the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, which was widely regarded as the best general periodical of its time, performing a role as cultural arbiter during the 1880s and 1890s. It was founded in New York City in 1881 and also published the children's magazine St. Nicholas, dictionaries, and books. The Century Company records date from 1870 to the 1930s and chiefly contain correspondence with contributors, readers, public figures, and literary agents. A number of manuscripts and proofs in the collection are extensively edited and taken with annotations on letters provide a detailed record of the outlook, standards, and functions of the company.

ArchivalResource: 60.4 linear feet; 151 boxes

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/504 View