Letters, 1931, Denver, Colo., to Philip D. Sherman.

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Letters, 1931, Denver, Colo., to Philip D. Sherman.

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[1] 1931, March 26, to Pawtucket, R.I. [4 p. with two notes, one signed].--Discusses his 7 year apprenticeship with the Brothers Dalziel, i.e., John, Edward and George. [2] 1931, April 8, to Pawtucket, R.I. [2 l. with envelope].--He will sell to Mr. Sherman for his college, a folio of Birket Foster's with engravings by William Harvey. He discusses his family history. [3] 1931, April 28 [3 p. with card, and signed leaf with coat of arms, thumb prints and engraving].--Mentions his descendants, sends him some proofs of his engravings, and offers him "a set of my work" if he buys English Landscapes by Birket Foster. [4] 1931, June 18, to Oberlin, Ohio [4 p.].--Mentions some books, comments on the depression, and promises to send him a photograph. [5] 1931, July 2 [1 l. with photograph of John Sanderson Dalziel].--The passing of Thomas [i.e., Timothy] Cole "Leaves me the Last of the Line of the Artistic Craft of Wood Engravers." Mentions some apple trees he has planted. [6] 1931, July 15, to Oberlin, Ohio [1 l.].--Sends an account of an interview of himself and comments on it.

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Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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Brown class of 1902. Bibliophile; student of Professor Harry Lyman Koopman (Librarian of Brown University). Taught English Literature at Ohio Wesleyan and at Oberlin College from which he retired in 1942. From the description of Collection of letters and manuscripts, 1819-1957. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122529455 Brown University Class of 1902. Bibliophile; student of Professor Harry Lyman Koopman (Librarian of Brown University) in whose honor he named his coll...

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