Papers. 1837-1929 1929.

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Papers. 1837-1929 1929.

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Undated self penciled sketch of Dr. Thomas Holley Chivers. One photostatic copy of the holograph of "The Rappings" by Chivers. Copy of Parlor Magazine, Vol. II, No. 2 includes "Oratio Ad Dominum" by Chivers (no date). Printed items on Chivers, Poe and Kilmer and the influence of Chivers on their writing. Holograph and typescript letters to Townsend regarding Chivers' original items. Original typescript of Townsend's "The greatest ʻAlmosterʼ ever, Thomas Holley Chivers." Other Townsend original typescriptes on Chivers' poetry and lectures.

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Transylvania University, J. Douglas Gay Jr./Frances Carrick Thomas Library

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Transylvania University, J. Douglas Gay Jr./Frances Carrick Thomas Library

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Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

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Townsend, John Wilson, 1885-1968

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