Mary Elizabeth Phillips papers relating to James Fenimore Cooper
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | 3-4
Image Count:
55
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Papers consist of a draft, typescript, corrected, and other materials relating to Phillips's work on James Fenimore Cooper. Other materials include a bibliography of works relating to Cooper held by Rudolf Drescher, a memorandum of agreement between Phillips and the publisher John Lane Company, correspondence, page proofs, and printed ephemera. Correspondence includes letters from John Lane Company, Dodd, Mead & Company, The University Press, and other publishers.
Description:
Gift of Mary M. Bean, 2010., James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851), American novelist., and Mary Elizabeth Phillips (1957-1945), biographer.
Subject (Name):
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851, Dodd, Mead & Company, John Lane Company, and University Press (Cambridge, Mass.)
Subject (Topic):
American literature--19th century, Authors and publishers--United States, Authors, American--19th century, Authors, American--20th century--Archives, and Publishers and publishing--United States
Eight copies of typed transcriptions, some carbon, of letters written from France, 1915-1916 and n.d.; copy of a TL from Eliot Norton to the editor of an unidentified publication, n.d.; and copy of a typed list of equipment necessary for ambulance volunteers, n.d. Correspondents include Richard Norton, his brother; and Norman, his son; and Philip O. Mills.
Includes letter of introduction, carbon copy, from Knopf for Marie Picha to CVV (1930); third-party letters by and concerning Clement Richer, Anita Loos, Chester Himes, Edward Jablonski (1951-1954); notes from Margo Boucher, the Knopf's cook, to CVV (1954-1959)
Subject (Name):
Knopf, Alfred A., 1892-1984, Marinoff, Fania, 1890-1971, and Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Also present are two photographs, apparently of Beresford, undated, and three picture postcards with illustrations of Warner Hot Springs. Letters and story installments are accompanied by seventeen envelopes. and Twelve ALS, most dated at Warner Springs or Santa Ysabel, San Diego County, California, to his niece, "Mrs. Joseph H. A. Symonds," New York City; and twelve installments of a story written by Beresford, about cowboys, Indians, and mysticism, titled "The Green Crystal, or, The Witch Stone," holograph, also sent to his niece. Six of the letters, 1921-1923, accompany or are appended to sections of the story; these mostly concern his experiences in writing, his life in Santa Ysabel, and family news. Six earlier letters, 1908-1919, describe his experiences in the West, including discussion of a prospecting trip in the Colorado Desert, a cattle drive in Arizona, ranch life, and relations between Americans and Mexicans. Two letters enclose poems by Beresford, titled "Prospecting," holograph, and "The Herd's Mad Race," typescript with holograph corrections. "Prospecting" and installments of "The Green Crystal" are signed by Beresford, using the pseudonym, "Tychualla."
Description:
Purchased from Charles Hamilton on the Walter McClintock Memorial Fund, 1962.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexican-American Border Region--Social conditions, San Diego County (Calif.)--Social life and customs, Santa Ysabel (Calif.), and Warner Springs (Calif.)
Subject (Name):
Beresford, Joseph D. Green Crystal., Beresford, Joseph D. Witch stone., and Symonds, Joseph H. A., Mrs
Subject (Topic):
Cattle trails--Arizona, Mysticism, Prospecting--Colorado Desert (Calif. and Mexico), and Ranch life--California--San Diego County