John Howard Payne collection, 1813-1987.

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John Howard Payne collection, 1813-1987.

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Documents, clippings, memoranda, articles, typed transcription of 1846 diary, 1846-1987; typed transcriptions of Payne's correspondence, 1813-1850; typed biographical sketch of his early years and literary years, n.d.; copies of articles written by Payne, Payne genealogy, and family inquiries, 1831-1852; correspondence, clippings, and articles about the Payne birthplace controversy, 1907-1949; photographs, clippings, and correspondence from Iowa Kingson dealing with her efforts to establish a National Home Sweet Home Day, 1940-1952; correspondence and typed play about Payne by Georgia Stenger entitled "The Che-Ro-Kee Rose;" catalogs, programs, scripts, and clippings about radio programs and modern adaptations of Payne's plays, 1932-1976; clippings, photographs, articles, and lists about portraits, statutes, memorial plaques, ceremomies, and celebrity visitors to Payne's home, 1898-1955; and photocopy of catalog cards of John Howard Payne material at the East Hampton Free Library, and copies of silhouette and lithograph of Payne, 1841-1987.

3.5 cubic ft.

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New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Home Sweet Home Museum (East Hampton, N.Y.)

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Poet, playwright, actor, Indian affairs activist, United States Consul to Tunis. Payne was born in East Hampton in 1791 and died in Tunis in 1852. From the description of John Howard Payne collection, 1813-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155542064 Collecting area: Life and works of John Howard Payne and papers relating to the owners and contents of Home Sweet Home. Also collects material on the history of Hook Mill and Pantigo Mill. ...

Kingson, Iowa.

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Stenger, Georgia

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East Hampton Free Library (East Hampton, N.Y.)

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Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852

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American actor and playwright. From the description of Scrapbook, 1813-1852 [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647811929 From the description of Letter : Washington, to Elizabeth Payne, 1850 April 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22772908 From the description of Home, sweet home, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 237626353 Appointed by President Tyler, the actor and playwright served as U.S. Consul in Tunis from 1842-1845, a...