Papers of Elbert Hubbard, 1896-1915.

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Papers of Elbert Hubbard, 1896-1915.

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In correspondence Hubbard discusses his writing, printing, publishing and lecturing, his magazine The Philistine, and the American Academy of Immortals. His Roycrofter stationary has a watermark image of Hubbard in the upper left hand corner. In addition the collection contains a manuscript quotation, an autograph, a brochure from the Roycroft Shop, a photograph of a portrait, and a clipping re the sinking of the Lusitania.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Roycroft Shop (1895-1938)

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Hubbard, Alice, 1861-1915

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Gable, William F., 1856-1921

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Denslow, W.W. (William Wallace), 1856-1915

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American Academy of Immortals.

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