Papers of Gene Frances McComas, 1907-1952.

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Papers of Gene Frances McComas, 1907-1952.

The collection consists of papers of Gene Frances McComas and letters addressed to her. Subjects discussed in the letters include Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951), Gouverneur Morris (1876-1953), and Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953). There are a few miscellaneous letters addressed to Francis John McComas in the collection.

151 pieces.3 boxes and 1 folder.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6677707

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Morris, Gouverneur, 1876-1953

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Gouverneur Morris, the grandson of the American statesman for whom he was named, was born in New York and was a graduate of Yale. He was a prolific writer of short stories for popular magazines and wrote several novels. Many of his short stories were made into films, 1918-1930. He was also a banker and president of Monterey (Calif.) Bank. From the description of Gouverneur Morris letters, 1905-1911. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60718008 ...

O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953

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A biographical timeline is provided in the Eugene O'Neill Papers (YCAL MSS 123). From the guide to the Eugene O'Neill collection, 1912-1993, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library) American playwright. From the description of Papers, 1913-1986, 1913-1950 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155490040 From the description of Papers of Eugene O'Neill [manuscript], 1915-1940. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647810476 From the de...

Strong, Austin, 1881-1952

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Austin Strong (1881-1952) was an early twentieth century American playwright who had many of his plays performed on Broadway. Several of Strong's plays also became films, some with more than one version. The 1927 silent film version of Seventh Heaven had notable success, receiving three Academy Awards in 1929 including Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Director. In 1995, Seventh Heaven (1927) was inducted into the National Film Registry by the National Film Preservation Board. ...

Sterling, George, 1869-1926

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California poet. From the description of Papers of George Sterling [manuscript] 1910-27. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647944409 American poet. From the description of To Ruth Chatterton : typed poem signed, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122445441 From the description of Letter, San Francisco, Ca. to Norbert Hyatt, Hartford, Ct. [manuscript] 1922 March 5. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647944413 George Sterli...

Nicholas, Prince of Greece, 1872-1938.

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McComas, Gene Frances, 1886-1982

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Gene Frances Baker McComas (1886?-1982) was the second wife of American painter Francis John McComas (1874-1938). She was the daughter of a San Francisco newspaper editor and herself a painter of note. From the description of Papers of Gene Frances McComas, 1907-1952. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122288727 Painter; San Francisco, California. Married to Francis John McComas, a painter of landscapes and murals. ...

Waugh, Alec, 1898-1981

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Alec Waugh, elder brother of Evelyn Waugh, had a long and productive career as a writer. He fought in France in World War I, and was a prisoner of war; his first novel, the controversial Loom of Youth, was published during the war. After the war, he lived an itinerant lifestyle, and his travels supplied him with story ideas for his fiction and served as the basis of his popular travel books. A self-described 'minor writer, ' he also wrote essays and several popular memoirs of his life and family...

Lewis, Grace Hegger

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Young, Roland, 1887-1953

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Roland Young (1887-1953) was a British-born stage, screen and television actor, who is best known as the star of the "Topper" series of movies. Young published a number of books, some included his drawings. From the description of Roland Young drawings, 1922 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 659814673 From the guide to the Roland Young drawings, 1922 and undated., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)...

McComas, Francis John, 1874-1938

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Watercolorist, San Francisco, California. Born in Tasmania, Australia. Came to California in 1898. Jury member of the Panama-Pacific Exposition, and president of San Francisco Society of Artists. Married to painter Gene Frances McComas. From the description of Francis John McComas papers, 1898-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122648136 ...

O'Neill, Carlotta

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Carlotta Monterey O'Neill was married to the playwright Eugene O'Neill. From the guide to the Carlotta O'Neill notebook of letters and photographs, 1927-1954, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.) Carlotta Monterey O'Neill was married to the playwright, Eugene O'Neill. From the description of Notebook of letters and photographs, 1927-1954. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122616268 ...

Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951

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Sinclair Lewis (b. Feb. 7, 1885, Sauk Centre, MN–d. January 10, 1951, Rome, Italy) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. He was the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1930. ...

Morris, Elsie Waterbury.

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