Papers of Robert Grant, 1892-1938.

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Papers of Robert Grant, 1892-1938.

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The papers include two versions of a partial plot summary of "The Chippendales," a copy of "A message" contributed to Edith Wharton's "Book of the homeless, " and an unidentified aphorism. There are also letters to publishers, autograph seekers and members of the literary community discussing progress of his books and other literary matters, poetry readings, and his health. Also includes letter to S.F. McCleary thanking him for congratulatory letter concerning Grant's appointment as Judge of Probate Court. Correspondents include Abbie Farwell Brown, Robert Underwood Johnson, S.S. McClure, Charles Scribner, and S.F. McCleary.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937

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Born Edith Newbold Jones on January 24, 1862, in New York City, Edith Wharton was from birth a part of the wealthy New York society she depicted so vividly in her fiction. Through her father, George Frederic Jones, and her mother, Lucretia Stevens Rhinelander Jones, she could claim descent from three families whose names were synonymous with wealth and position: the Stevenses, Rhinelanders, and Schermerhorns. Educated at home with tutors and exposed at an early age to the classics in her fath...

Scribner, Charles, 1854-1930

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Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

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Author; United States ambassador to Italy. From the description of Autograph poem signed, entitled "Rheims", 1814 Sep. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270492661 From the description of Autograph poem "The Cost" signed, 1914 Aug. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270492676 Epithet: Editor 'The Century Magazine' New York British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001185.0x000372 Magazine ed...

McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949

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Journalist, writer of books for boys. From the description of S.S. McClure check to James Barnes, 1898 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 53795304 American publisher. From the description of Letter to Edward Sylvester Ellis, 1892 October 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51846140 ...

Grant, Robert, 1852-1940

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Robert Grant (1852-1940) was a Boston novelist, whose books were primarily social satire. In addition he was for many years judge of the Probate Court and Court of Insolvency in Boston, and an overseer of Harvard. In 1927 he acted as one of three members of the Sacco-Vanzetti Commission. From the guide to the Robert Grant papers, 1809-1940., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) American author and judge. From the description of Papers o...

McCleary, Samuel Foster, 1822-1901

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Brown, Abbie Farwell, 1871-1927

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Brown (1871-1927) wrote children's books and lectured about them. From the description of Papers, 1859-1927 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 86145633 ...