Papers, [ca. 1940-1983].

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Papers, [ca. 1940-1983].

Includes manuscript drafts of his writings and speeches, poems in progress, lecture and course notes, correspondence with friends and publishers, and condolences and memorials sent to his widow, Stella C. Kapstein. Correspondents include his friends S. J. Perelman and E. Howard Hunt (several pieces of his art work are part of the collection).

Approximately 1800 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6697707

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Hunt, E. Howard, 1914- .

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Kapstein, Israel J. (Israel James), 1904-

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Writer, teacher, and Hebrew scholar. A.B., Brown 1926; A.M., Brown 1929; Ph.D., Brown 1933. Taught English and Creative Writing at Brown from 1927 to 1969. Retired as Professor Emeritus. Author of "Something of a Hero" (1941) and "The Song the Summer Evening Sings" (1937). In collaboration with Rabbi William Braude translated "Pesikta de-Rab Kahana: R. Kahana's Compilation of Discourses for Sabbaths and Festal Days" (1975). From the description of Papers, [ca. 1940-1983]. (Brown Univ...

Perelman, S.J. (Sidney Joseph), 1904-1979

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American cartoonist, author, and screenwriter; d. 1979. From the description of S.J. Perelman collection, 1942-1977. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70969554 Brown class of 1925. Humorist, screenwriter, dramatist, and cartoonist. Much of his work was in the form of short pieces for the New Yorker magazine. From the description of Papers, 1914-1987. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122639378 S.J. Perelman and Will B. Johnstone, screenwrite...

Kapstein, Stella C.,

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