Papers, 1911-1974.

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Papers, 1911-1974.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5804517

These papers, primarily in the form of letters to James Magill, reflect his philanthropic concerns, deep friendships and wide interests, particularly in the arts and medicine. They are letters from authors, artists, scholars, scientists and politicians, including George Bass, Alfred Bendiner, Hugh Borton, Nathaniel Burt, Norman Cousins, A.J. Cronin, Richardson Dilworth, Walker Hancock, Samuel Kramer, Roy Larson, Eva LeGallienne, Jacques Lipchitz, Katharine McBride, Fosco Maraini, William Menninger, Felix Morley, Frank Morley, John Powell, Froelich Rainey, Lessing Rosenwald, Gayle Stine, George Taylor, and Franklin Watkins. In addition, there is miscellaneous material, such as awards given to Magill and photographs of him and his family.

ca. 800 items, 6 boxes.

Haverford College Library

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