Letter of Katherine S. White, Brooklin, Maine, to Warren Chappell [manuscript] 1971 May 8.

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Letter of Katherine S. White, Brooklin, Maine, to Warren Chappell [manuscript] 1971 May 8.

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White discusses the remains of her collection of children's literature, noting her pleasure in Chappell's illustrations, particularly of Walter de la Mare's Come hither. She also recalls attempts by Anne Carroll Moore and Dorothy? Sayers to discourage the publication and sale of E.B. White's Stuart Little and Charlotte's Webb. The letter closes with remarks on her debilitating illness (osteoporosis).

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Sayers, Dorothy, 1893-1957.

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Chappell, Warren, 1904-1991

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American illustrator, type founder. From the description of Watercolor by Warren Chappell "Longnose the Dwarf" [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647870994 From the description of Manuscript books illustrated by Chappell [manuscript], 1940. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647870967 From the description of Illustrated letters [manuscript], 1975-1983. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647846181 Type desi...

De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956

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Walter De la Mare (1873-1956) was a British poet, novelist, short story writer, critic, essayist, anthologist, dramatist, and a prolific writer of children's poetry and fiction. From the description of Papers of Walter De la Mare, 1923-1956. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122584933 Mégroz was the early biographer of de la Mare. From the description of Letter, c. 1923, to R.L. Mégroz. (Unknown). WorldCat record...

White, E.B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985

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American author and humorist E.B. White was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and graduated from Cornell. After graduation he worked on odd jobs and travelled; while working as a copywriter, he submitted some essays to the newly founded New Yorker, which led to his long-term relationship with the magazine. White is generally credited with supplying New Yorker's signature style, a clever, whimsical, and highly allusive tone; over the years he contributed everything from essays and stories to photo capt...

White, Katherine Sergeant Angell

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American editor and reviewer. From the description of Letter of Katherine S. White, Brooklin, Maine, to Warren Chappell [manuscript] 1971 May 8. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647939682 ...