Barrett, Clifton Waller, 1901-1991

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Dates:
Birth 1901-06-01
Death 1991-11-06
English,

Biographical notes:

Bibliophile.

From the description of Photoprints of Barrett's personal library in New York City [manuscript], ca. 1955. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647805897

Rare book collector.

From the description of Letter: 1981 June 1, [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647826922

From the description of Notebook [manuscript], 1940. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647810688

From the description of Address of Clifton Waller Barrett [manuscript], 1985 March 28. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647827812

Rare book & manuscript collector.

From the description of Letter, 1961 April 23, from Helen C. Milius [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647809799

Rare book and manuscript collector.

From the description of Letter, n.d., from Victoria J. Hall [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647809803

From the description of Photographs of Clifton Waller Barrett [manuscript], 1986 November 1. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812028

American writer, 1888-1944, known for historical novels, particularly Drums, Bitter Creek, and Roll River .

From the guide to the Papers of James Boyd, 1927, (Special Collections, University of Virginia Library)

From the guide to the Papers of James Boyd, 1939-1939, (Special Collections, University of Virginia Library)

Member of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors; Businessman; noted book collector and a University of Virginia Library benefactor.

From the description of Oral history interview of Clifton Waller Barrett by Charles E. Moran [manuscript], May 15, 1978. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647919750

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Subjects:

  • American literature
  • American literature
  • American literature
  • Booksellers and bookselling
  • Book collecting
  • Book collectors
  • Finance, Personal
  • Libraries
  • Private libraries
  • Playwriting
  • Rare book libraries

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Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Virginia--Charlottesville (as recorded)

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