Harold Seton papers, 1935, [19--].

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Harold Seton papers, 1935, [19--].

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Collection of 12 letters, 1935 Jun. 10-1935 Oct. 19, by Harold Seton of New York City to Lucius Beebe, society columnist for the New York Herald Tribune, along with 36 pages of unsigned notes, presumed to have been written by Seton and taken from a wide range of sources, concerning Seton's photograph collection, New York City hotels and restaurants, prominent New Yorker William D'Alton Mann, bohemia, gambling, and various topics related to the social history of New York City in the 1890s. Seton's letters to Beebe contain information and gossip on the fashionable people, places, and events in New York and Rhode Island, along with reminiscences of his experiences working as an extra in silent films, his acquaintances in the entertainment business, and various events and galas attended.

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New York Herald Tribune

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Beebe, Lucius, 1902-1966

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American writer and bon vivant. From the description of Letter : Hillsborough, Calif., to Mr. Kohn, 1963 Jan. 30. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122472968 Lucius Morris Beebe was born into a wealthy New England family in Wakefield, Mass. in 1902. He attended both Harvard and Yale before joining the New York Herald Tribune in 1929. Beebe was an author, journalist, railroad hobbyist and bon vivant. He died in...

Mann, William D'Alton, 1839-1920

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American solider, editor; invented boudoir car. From the description of Autograph telegram signed : "Camp near Bristoe Sta.", to Major H. Baldwin, 1863 June 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609078 ...

Seton, Harold

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New York City collector and socialite. From the description of Harold Seton papers, 1935, [19--]. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58759094 ...