Papers, 1882, 1930s.

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Papers, 1882, 1930s.

Typed transcripts and photostats, mostly of newspaper reports about Oscar Wilde's visit to America on a lecture tour in 1882. Materials gathered by Lloyd Lewis and Henry J. Smith for their book Oscar Wilde discovers America, 1882 (Harcourt, 1936). Includes a few scattered pieces of research correspondence and draft of chapters 12-13.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7807876

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

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Smith, Henry Justin, 1875-1936

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Lewis, Lloyd, 1891-1949

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Newspaper journalist, editor, and historian. From the description of Lloyd Lewis papers, 1886-1985, bulk 1905-1949. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 183191137 Author. Full name: Lloyd Downs Lewis. From the description of Letters of Lloyd Lewis, 1932-1935. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014843 ...