Papers of Horatio Alger, 1880-1953.

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Papers of Horatio Alger, 1880-1953.

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The majority of the collection pertains to Joseph P. Loeb (1883-1968?) and his attempts as an amateur book collector to procure editions of Alger's work. There are various letters to book dealers and collectors and numerous notecards on the provenance of individual Alger items. The collection contains around ninety letters written by Alger, the vast majority of which went to his friend, Irving Blake (b. 1874). Other addressees include Ernest Burks, Payson Smith (b. 1873) and William N. Washburn. Alger's correspondence addresses literary topics, his position with the New York tribune and health and family matters. The collection also contains one manuscript poem by Alger.

990 pieces.1 box.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 7088243

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Loeb, Joseph P., 1883-1968?

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Washburn, William N.,

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Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899

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American author From the guide to the Horatio Alger letter, 1888, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) American clergyman and author. From the description of How Johnny bought a sewing machine : autograph manuscript signed, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132586 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Elsie Leslie, 1890 Apr. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131643 From the descri...

Blake, Irving, 1874-,

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Smith, Payson, 1873-1963

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Burks, Ernest,

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