Papers, 1901-1969.

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Papers, 1901-1969.

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Primarily letters from Henry James to Mary Kathleen Weld Kingdon (MKWK) 1901-1908 and correspondence between MKWK and others concerning James. Also includes MKWK's pocket diaries for 1901-1904, kept during the years she worked with James and annotated with her comments about the work they did together and his activities at the time. All other materials are about Henry James or Lamb House including: fliers, leaflets, pamphlets, clippings, obituaries, and photographs. Materials dated after Kingdon's death were assembled by her family.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

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Lamb House, Sussex.

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James, Henry, 1843-1916

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James was an American novelist, short story writer, critic and dramatist. From the description of Henry James transcripts of letters to others, 1873-1915. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612731792 From the guide to the Henry James transcripts of letters to others, 1873-1915., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Henry James was born in New York, NY, in 1843. During his lifetime, he was a literary and art critic (writing for Natio...

Kingdon, Mary Kathleen Weld, 1874-1953.

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Mary Kathleen Weld Kingdon, also known as "May" (1874-1953), was a professional typist, one of the principal secretaries to American-born author and literary critic Henry James (1843-1916). She worked for James from 1901 April 16 through the summer of 1904 when she left to be married (1905 Feb. 14). Kingdon was his secretary during the period between secretaries William MacAlpine and Theodora Bosanquet. James dictated his literary works of this period to Kingdon, who typed them as he spoke, incl...

Kingdon family.

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