Vail, Dellah Harris, d. 1935

Dr. Derrick T. Vail purchased Robert Browning's desk from E.P. Dutton & COmpany on February 20, 1915 for his wife, Dellah Harris Vail. Mrs. Vail bequeathed the desk to Smith College in memory of her daughter, Charlotte Farrell Vail, Class of 1923, who died at Smith College on March 11, 1923. The desk was received by the College after Mrs. Vail's death on December 7, 1935. The desk contained the items of this collection.

From the description of Dellah Harris Vail papers on Robert Browning's desk, 1861-1934. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 52915681

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