Karl Knortz papers 1870-1912

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Karl Knortz papers 1870-1912

German-American author, literary critic and folklorist. Collection includes letters, post cards, etc., from the literary correspondence of Karl Knortz with American, German and German-American authors, some written in response to inquiries by Knortz for his History of American Literature (1891); many contain autobiographical sketches.

ca. 750 items and card file (2 boxes)

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Knortz, Karl, 1841-1918

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German-American author, literary critic and folklorist. From the guide to the Karl Knortz papers, 1870-1912, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...