Papers, 1950-1961.

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Papers, 1950-1961.

Correspondence and several manuscripts of Wright. The bulk of the correspondence deals with the operation of the Cragsmoor Theater, 1951-1954. This was a summer theater sponsored by Prof. Wright and his friends. Included are two diaries belonging to Mrs. Wright. One covers the period June 1927-Jan. 1928 and April to Sept. 1928. The other is for the period Jan. 1924 to Sept. 1925.

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Cragsmoor Theater.

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Wright, Ernest Hunter, 1882-1968

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Professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University. Prof. Wright is the author of THE MEANING OF ROUSSEAU and THE AUTHORSHIP OF TIMON OF ATHENS. He also served as editor of the RICHARDS ENCYCLOPEDIA in 1933. From the description of Papers, 1950-1961. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122421892 Ernest Hunter Wright was born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1882. He came to New York around 1900...