Kenney papers, 1951

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Kenney papers, 1951

Collection consists of two letters both of which concern the use of true events in fictional writing. The first, 2 February 1951, is from James Branch Cabell to [?] Cope; and the second, 27 October 1951, is from Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews to Mrs. [Reginald ?] Kenney.

2 items ; 18 cm. and smaller.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6989915

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Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman, -1936

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Mary Shipman Andrews (1860-1936), an American author, author of numerous books for children, including biographies of Abraham Lincoln. From the description of Letter from Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews to Judd Stewart, circa 1906, November 24. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228769796 Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews (1860-1936) was an American author, dramatist, novelist, poet, and short story writer. Her best known piece is The ...

Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958

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