Correspondence with Van Wyck Brooks, 1925-1950.
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Brooks, Eleanor Stimson
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Eleanor Brooks was the mother of Charles Van Wyck Brooks, wife of Van Wyck Brooks. From the description of Correspondence with Charles Van Wyck Brooks, 1926-1946. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 191732230 Eleanor Stimson had been a childhood friend to Van Wyck Brooks in Plainfield, New Jersey, where both grew up. In 1902 Eleanor left Plainfield to attend Wellesley College, from which she graduated in 1906. After her graduation she departed for Europ...
Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950
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Henry Lewis Stimson, the politician, was one of Eleanor Stimson Brooks's cousins. He took an interest in the family and had given her support throughout Van Wyck's struggles with depression (1926-1930). From the description of Correspondence to Charles Van Wyck Brooks, 1930-1945. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 191821881 Stimson served as U.S. Secretary of war (1911-1913, 1940-1945), was governor general of the Philippine Islands (1927-1929) and U.S...
