Speckled Band collection of Sherlockiana, 1932-1956.

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Speckled Band collection of Sherlockiana, 1932-1956.

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http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00063/catalog

Abstract

Collection of correspondence, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and ephemera relating to the stories about the fictional character Sherlock Holmes (by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle). Also includes materials concerning the activities of the men's literary club, the Speckled Band of Boston, Mass.

Extent

1 box (1.6 linear ft.)

Languages

eng,

Holding Repository

Houghton Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6383223

Houghton Library

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Randall, Vernon.

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Speckled Band collection of Sherlockiana, 1932-1956.

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