Witter Bynner collection, 1949-1995 (bulk 1953-1984).

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Witter Bynner collection, 1949-1995 (bulk 1953-1984).

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This is a collection of materials, generated and gathered by Evelyn Ortner. Much of the collection pertains to Ortner's research for her M.A. thesis, "'By Nature a Sociable Fellow' A Study of the Life and Literary Relationships of Witter Bynner" (Drew University, 1973). The core of the collection consists of correspondence by, about, and to Witter Bynner. Ortner's correspondence with Bynner, dates from 1953-1964. The conversations between them shed light on Bynner's writings and writing process, as well as on the literary and arts scene of the time. Bynner writes to Ortner from his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico as well as Chapala, Mexico. Ortner also corresponded with friends, colleagues, and acquaintances of Bynner, including Dorothy Chauvenet, Idella Purnell Stone, Horatio Colony, Margaret Haley Carpenter, Hildegaard Flannery, Cyril Clemens, and Andrew Dasburg. Correspondence from these individuals provides personal recollections of Bynner and his social circle, which included Haniel Long, Sara Teasdale, Paul Horgan, D.H. Lawrence, and others. Chauvenet was Bynner's longtime personal secretary and Stone was Bynner's student, then colleague and friend, as well as founder and editor of Palms, a poetry magazine published in Mexico. Stone sent Ortner some of her personal correspondence with Bynner, as well as a typescript of her own collection of poetry, "Letter to Adam," and a reprint of an article about Palms, which are also included in the collection. Finally, the collection contains a copy of Ortner's thesis.

1 box (.35 cu. ft.)

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Chauvenet, Dorothy

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Ortner, Evelyn, 1927-

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Witter Bynner, poet, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1881; at age 7, he moved with his family to Brookline, MA. He graduated from Harvard University in 1902, having served on the editorial board of the Harvard Advocate from 1900-1902. Bynner then spent 4 years as associate editor for McClure's Magazine . Byner quit regular employment and began writing poetry full-time in 1908. Under the pseudonym Emanuel Morgan, he collaborated with Arthur Davidson Ficke in writing Spectra (1917), a book parodying...

Stone, Idella Purnell, 1901-

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American poet and editor. From the description of Idella P. Stone Personal Papers and Records of Palms, 1922-1960. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122494236 Editor and publisher of the literary magazine "Palms". From the description of Idella Purnell letter to Will Orton Tewson [manuscript], no year January 23. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647998665 Idella P...

Bynner, Witter, 1881-1968

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American poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berkeley, California, to Frank Deering, 1919 June 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131470 Poet. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., 1881; graduated from Harvard University. Began writing poetry full-time in 1908. Moved to Santa Fe where he died in 1968. From the description of Witter Bynner papers, 1917-1943. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 35920677 American poet and sc...