Collection, 1895-1976.

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Collection, 1895-1976.

Collection includes five letters written by Conrad to various people; three holograph, two typed, all signed. One letter by Conrad's wife, Jesse, and four by his executor, Richard Curle, briefly discuss publication of Conrad's works. Newspaper clippings from 1915 are articles Conrad wrote about his experiences in Poland during World War I. Reprints of photographs depict Conrad, places he lived, his family, and friends, including one of Stephen Crane. Three original etchings of Conrad are by Walter Tittle. Ephemera includes exhibition notices from a 1976 lecture about him, and posters from the 1964 movie production of Lord Jim.

.4 ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7258084

University of Arizona Libraries

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Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924

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Joseph Conrad, a major British writer, was born in Poland and became a British subject in 1887. After a twenty year career at sea, he published his first novel, "Almayer's Folly" (1895), successfully launching his writing career. From the description of Letters-Manuscripts, 1908-1913. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122588887 Novelist and short story writer who was born Jozef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski in Berdichev, Ukraine, and became a British citizen in...

Tittle, Walter, 1883-1966

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American artist. From the description of Walter Tittle portraits, 1922. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867171 Walter Tittle, artist. From the description of Portraits of Billie Burke, 1929. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122484986 Painter, etcher; Carmel, Calif. Middle name: Ernest. From the description of Walter Tittle diaries, 1902-1958. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84929623 ...

Curle, Richard, 1883-1968

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In his early career Richard Curle, 1883-1968, wrote leaders for such newspapers as the Pretoria News (South Africa), The Rangoon Times (Burma), and The Daily Mail (London). He also wrote articles for other newspapers and magazines, short stories, and books of fiction and non-fiction. In 1912 Curle was introduced to Joseph Conrad and, as a consequence of their long-standing friendship, much of Curle's writings and correspondence with colleagues and friends reflects his considerable knowledge of C...