Papers, 1904-1961.

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Papers, 1904-1961.

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Papers of the executive secretary for the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, renamed in 1946 the Society to Maintain Public Decency; including fragmentary correspondence, monthly summary reports, a diary, writings, memorabilia, an unpublished autobiography, clippings, and other records and reference files. Sumner's efforts were directed primarily against publications and theater performances of obscene and pornographic works. Correspondents include Anthony Comstock and Cleveland F. Pratt of the Society. Though most of Sumner's activity centered on the suppression of underground literature, there are reports about cases against Theodore Dreiser's "The Genius," Louis Minsky and his burlesque performances, and Mae West. In Sumner's autobiographical manuscript and in letters to him are detailed descriptions of the influenza epidemic of 1918.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Minsky, Louis.

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West, Mae, 1972-

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Actress and author. From the description of Papers of Mae West, 1921-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78482873 ...

Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945

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Theodore Dreiser was an American literary naturalist and author of two of the most significant works of early twentieth-century American fiction, SISTER CARRIE (1900) and AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY (1925). From the description of The mercy of God : manuscript, [1900-1945?] / by Theodore Dreiser. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 63051908 Editor and author. From the description of Theodore Dreiser papers, 1910-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009534 ...

Pratt, Cleveland F.

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New York Society for the Suppression of Vice

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Organization incorporated in 1873 for the purpose of encouraging the enforcement of laws suppressing obscene publications and "articles of indecent or immoral use." From the description of Records of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, 1871-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84233393 Organizational History The New York Society for the Suppression of Vice was founded in 1873 by Anthony Comstock and his supp...

Comstock, Anthony, 1844-1915

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Reformer, and secretary of the Society for the Suppression of Vice from 1873 until his death in 1915. From the description of Letter to A. W. Parker [manuscript], 1892. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647996468 Head of Society for the Suppression of Vice. From the description of Postcard, 1882 June 29. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31421823 Inspector, Secretary and Chief special agent for The New York Society for the Suppre...

Society to Maintain Public Decency.

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Sumner, John Saxton, 1876-ca. 1962.

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