Booth Tarkington papers [manuscript], 1900-1945.

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Booth Tarkington papers [manuscript], 1900-1945.

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Collection of letters, manuscripts and ephemera by, or relating to, Booth Tarkington, a portion from the papers of his secretary, Elizabeth (Betty) Trotter. Original manuscripts in the collection include "Edgar XIV Title The Little Saw"; a silent film scenario in the "Edgar Pomeroy" series; a synopsis of the play "Colonel Satan" about Aaron Burr; a description in the hand of Trotter "About Wanton Molly"; a statement about American school children; an untitled article beginning "How shall 'we the prople' make up our minds which way to vote in November [1940?]; "Flanner House"; an untitled page beginning "A chain is no stronger than its weakest link"; a typescript "Blind eyes or wits" for a "Save your vision week"; a speech "The colonel and 1942"; an untitled tribute for "Big Murray"; manuscript beginning "Mr. Tarkington's nurses say they go in fear" by Elizabeth Trotter; an essay "Brain sand"'; and two original manuscripts in the hand of Eliabeth Trotter, possibly from Tarkington's dictation, beginning "Did you have a good time dear" and "Cynthia Weldon is my first cousin." Topics in Tarkington's correspondence, several of which are in the hand of Trotter, include stories for publication; Robert H. Davis; vision problems and home remedies for blindness; possible collaboration with N. C. Wyeth; censorship of sexual references and "Anthony Adverse"; John Coffee's bill to transform the Federal Arts Project into a permanent government agency, Harry Byrd's opinion on the former, and income tax deductions for art purchases; economic and labor problems,the depression and the Works Progress Administration; the Munich Agreement; Picasso as the Father Divine of art; presidential term limits; his characters "Ames Lanning" and "Josephine" and creating characters readers like; World War II including an anecdote about plane spotting, a reference to a young acquaintance missing in action, and unfavorable comments on Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt; the rescue of stray dogs; and a severe winter storm at Kennebunkport. Correspondents include Edward R. Burke, Frederick A. Duneka, Lloyd Frankenburg, Fanny Hurst, Ray Baker Harris, Robert Underwood Johnson, Fred Kelly, William Charles Lengel, Walter Moses, Adelaide W. Neall, Wellington Roe, Roger Livingston Scaife, [Abraham or Elkan?] Silberman, [Henry?] Pratt [Smith?], Mrs. William H. Trotter, Warrack Wallace, and a secretary to William H. Wilmer. Correspondence of Mrs. William H. Trotter with her daughter Elizabeth, Allan A. Hunter, Henry G. Leach, and Robert Emmet MacAlarney chiefly concerns Tarkington. Topics include Scott Nearing and a coming class struggle, Lyell Rader, The Forum magazine, stage play "The poor nut," Tarkington's "Mirthful haven" and "Seventeen," Elizabeth's writing, the New Deal, John Main Coffee, and the European war. Miscellaneous items include a comically illustrated bill; a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; various printed reviews, advetisements, and two bulletins from the Indiana Committee for National Defense, 1941, and unidentified photographs.

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