Manuscripts
Jewett, Sara. [Photograph, signed], A.MS.S. (1 p.), (1877, July 18)
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Bates, Arlo, 1850-1918. "To My Infant Son:" [poem], A.MS.S. (7 p.), (1887, Jan. 22-23)
Manuscripts
Note: poem is bound, with paper covers; with autograph inscription on first page to Arthur May, Esq., Christmas 1888. Also enclosed: printed copy of poem, bookplate, newspaper article.
KAL 97
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Field, Sara Bard, 1882-1974. [Quotation, signed], A.MS.S. (1 p.), (1937, Feb. 25)
Manuscripts
This collection is what is known as an autograph collection and Kane spent years, not only collecting autographs of famous people on his own, but also acquiring the collections of other autograph seekers. This material spans multiple centuries and formats: from a 15th century manuscript on vellum to a 1951 typewritten letter. The collection includes accounts, letters, photographs, poems, government papers and royal proclamations, signed by, among others, actors and actresses, authors, explorers, kngs, magicians, queens, politicians, scientists, singers, and soldiers. Many of the famous people in this collection are also to be found in other manuscript collections in the Huntington Library.
KAL 486
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[Bright, Mary Chavelita Dunne, 1859-1945]. [Quotation, signed], A.MS.S. (1 p.), (1907, July 27)
Manuscripts
Note: signed "George Egerton." Also enclosed: newspaper clipping & printed photo.
KAL 154
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Bertrand, Louis, 1866-1941. [Quotation, signed], A.MS.S. (1 p.), ([ca. 1935?])
Manuscripts
In French, with translation on verso.
KAL 108
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Franke, Kuno, 1855-1930. [Quotation, signed], A.MS.S. (1 p.), (1894, July 4)
Manuscripts
This collection is what is known as an autograph collection and Kane spent years, not only collecting autographs of famous people on his own, but also acquiring the collections of other autograph seekers. This material spans multiple centuries and formats: from a 15th century manuscript on vellum to a 1951 typewritten letter. The collection includes accounts, letters, photographs, poems, government papers and royal proclamations, signed by, among others, actors and actresses, authors, explorers, kngs, magicians, queens, politicians, scientists, singers, and soldiers. Many of the famous people in this collection are also to be found in other manuscript collections in the Huntington Library.
KAL 507
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Fauriel, Claude Charles, 1772-1844. "Dungue ora é il tempo…:" [poem], A.MS.S. (1 p.), (1821, Aug. 10)
Manuscripts
In Italian. On verso: autograph poem beginning: "Lavendadena amistad…," in Catalan, by Fco Areña, Aug. 30, 1819, Barcelona (1 p.).
KAL 465