The collection consists of correspondence, the manuscript of the play "Milestones", two manuscripts of essays published in the London Evening Standard, notes for the play "Mr. Prohack", and a binder of clippings about the run of "Milestones". The chief correspondents are Arnold Bennett, Edward Knoblock, and Max Meyerfeld. The Bennett-Knoblock correspondence concerns agreements and rights pertaining to "Milestones", the writing of two other plays, "London Life" and "Mr. Prohack," Knoblock's experiences in Hollywood, and their shared hobby of furniture buying. The Meyerfeld-Knoblock correspondence concerns the translation of "Milestones" into German. All letters are indexed.
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Arthur J. Vidich papers, 1940-2005 19 Cubic Feet
The collection consists of a group of manuscripts contributed to the literary magazine, The Bermondsey Book, which was published from December 1923-May 1930, with Frederick Heath as the editor, as the organ of the Bermondsey Bookshop, and a means of publishing hitherto unknown writers. There are also three letters to Heath from John Alfred Spender (1862-1942), journalist and author, Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole (1884-1941), writer, and Charles Edward Montague (1867-1928), journalist and man of letters, discussing The Bermondsey Book.
Charles Albert Brown papers, circa 1920 .25 Cubic feet
The papers consist of literary manuscripts written by Charles Albert Brown.
The papers include manuscript drafts of reports on the biological condition of the Rochester water supply, and printed material mentioning Dodge or his books. Also, two papers, "Vital Economics" (1916) and "Making Diphtheria Anti-toxin Serum..." (1930) which Dodge read before "The Club."
Curtis White papers, 1818-2009 34 boxes
The Curtis White Papers consists of 35 boxes and 1 oversize folder of White's personal papers, including 6 boxes of correspondence; 21 boxes of manuscript and printed material by White; 1 box of interviews and works by other authors; 2 boxes of audio/visual material; 1 box of speeches and presentations; and 4 boxes and 1 oversize folder of personal ephemera.
David James papers, 1934-1967 9 boxes
The collection includes correspondence and other papers; his diary, which reveals research activities, especially an interest in European artists in South America during the 19th century; and activities as a print dealer; and record books of print purchases and sales, 1962-1966. Unpublished material includes a work of fiction (Love In Santiago: Four Tales) and material on artists, including Auguste Borget (1809-1877), Otto Grashof (1812-1876), and Johann Moritz Rugendas (1802-1858).
Dexter Perkins papers, 1905-1975 12 boxes
The collection consists of correspondence (personal and about book and articles published); outline of courses taught at the University of Rochester; subjects of interests; and some of his published articles and speeches.
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