Creator:
Clemens, Cyril, 1902-1999.
Inclusive Dates:
1927- 1982
Abstract:
Correspondence, writings and memorabilia of the American author and Twain biographer.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Correspondence.
Diaries.
Essays.
Galley proofs.
Manuscripts (document genre)
Scrapbooks.
Subject:
Authors.
Biographers.
Literature -- American Fiction
Literature -- American Poetry
Authors, American -- 19th century.
Authors, American -- 20th century.
Authors, British -- 20th century.
Biographers -- United States.
Biography -- 20th century.
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Family.
Creator:
Field, Eugene, 1850-1895.
Inclusive Dates:
1885- 1895
Abstract:
Papers of the American author, journalist, and editor. Two signed holograph poems and two signed holograph essays. The poem "A Song of the Christmas Wind," some lines of which also appear in the untitled manuscript in the collection, was printed on December 26, 1885 in "Sharps and Flats" (the newspaper column Field contributed to the Chicago
Morning News editorial page from 1883-1895).
Type of Material:
Poems.
Essays.
Subject:
Authors.
Editors.
Journalists.
Journalism
Literature -- American Poetry
Literature -- American Fiction
Authors, American -- 19th century.
Journalists -- United States.
Newspaper editors.
Creator:
Harte, Bret, 1836-1902
Inclusive Dates:
1874- 1874
Abstract:
Letter by the American author to his publisher.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
New York (N.Y.) -- History.
Authors.
Poets.
Literature -- American Fiction
Authors, American -- 19th century.
Creator:
Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808-1895.
Inclusive Dates:
1815- 1889
Abstract:
American poet and Baptist clergyman, author of the lyrics to "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." Collection contains two manuscripts, one of the song (which he titled "America") and the other concerning a New England Christmas.
Type of Material:
Manuscripts (document genre)
Subject:
New England -- Social life and customs.
God save the King.
Authors.
Church and clergy
Literature -- American Poetry
Authors, American -- 19th century.
Christmas -- United States -- History.
Creator:
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
Inclusive Dates:
1880- 1903
Abstract:
Three letters by and one photograph of author Mark Twain.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Subject:
Authors.
Literature -- American Fiction
Authors, American -- 19th century.
Creator:
unknown
Inclusive Dates:
1910- 1931
Abstract:
Author and Marxian socialist. Collection contains correspondence with Konrad
Bercovici and others, photographs, printed material and manuscripts.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Manuscripts (document genre)
negatives (photographs)
Photographs.
Printed ephemera.
Scrapbooks.
Subject:
Authors.
Poets.
Biography
Literature -- American Poetry
Authors, American -- 19th century.
Poets, American -- 19th century.
Creator:
unknown
Inclusive Dates:
1921- 1966
Abstract:
Correspondence to and about, and writing by and about, the American novelist and short story author. His work often depicted the culture and dialects of his native Kentucky.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Essays.
Manuscripts for publication.
Short stories.
Subject:
Kentucky -- In literature.
Authors, American.
Literature -- American Fiction
Authors, American -- 19th century.
Regionalism in literature.
Creator:
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.
Inclusive Dates:
1836- 1836
Abstract:
American lexicographer and author. Collection consists of a legal agreement, signed by Webster, regarding the printing of his History of the United States.
Type of Material:
Agreements.
Legal documents.
Subject:
Authors.
Editors.
Publishing, printing and book arts
Historians
Authors, American -- 19th century.
Publishers and publishing -- United States