Manuscripts
Edith Shiffert correspondence
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Dame Edith Sitwell papers
Manuscripts
The collection contains a series of manuscript poems (both typewritten and handwritten items) by Edith Sitwell as well as some letters and miscellaneous items. Many of the manuscript poems in the collection are various drafts of poems, and several of them were published in Sitwell's first book, The Mother and Other Poems (1915). The letters in the collection are from Sitwell to her cousin, and fellow writer, Joan Wake, and chiefly address Sitwell's writing. The miscellaneous items include pieces written by Wake on modern poetry and on her cousin's poetic stylings.
mssHM 32068-32122
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Dame Edith Sitwell papers
Manuscripts
The collection contains a series of manuscript poems (both typewritten and handwritten items) by Edith Sitwell as well as some letters and miscellaneous items. Many of the manuscript poems in the collection are various drafts of poems, and several of them were published in Sitwell's first book, The Mother and Other Poems (1915). The letters in the collection are from Sitwell to her cousin, and fellow writer, Joan Wake, and chiefly address Sitwell's writing. The miscellaneous items include pieces written by Wake on modern poetry and on her cousin's poetic stylings.
mssHM 32068-32122
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Edith M. Place letters
Manuscripts
Five letters written by Edith Place to her cousin, Hattie, about her life on a ranch in Monterey County, California. In these letters, she writes in detail about her life on the ranch; harvests and crops planted; the migrant harvesting crews and their appearance during harvest; weather; her education (she did not like her teacher); childbirth and death; family matters; religious life; and leisure activities including trips to the beach. The manuscript with the letters is a short story entitled "Thanksgiving Day in the Far West," also written by Place.
mssHM 83489-83494
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Correspondence & Miscellaneous
Manuscripts
Approx. 25 items. Folder includes congratulatory letters and notes (some handwritten) on the occasion of Bassett's October 1977 retirement, retirement luncheon announcement and guest list, an Oct. 21, 1977 clipping from The Malibu Times on his retirement, clippings from Los Angeles Times. Also correspondence from journalist Robert Elegant and Sen. Alan Cranston.
mssLAT
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Scrapbook [12]
Rare Books
This scrapbook contains one periodical clipping pasted on 11 pages: 'The Romantic Riddle of Lawrence of Arabia' by Keith Wheeler in the January 12, 1962, issue of Life magazine. The remaining pages of the volume are blank. Album has black covers and green spine; without bookplate. Compiler unknown.
626757
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Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt postcard to Fred Lockley
Manuscripts
Postcard reads, "Can not use 'Making a Nation' but shall be glad if you can get me a copy of Powel's 'Gentlemen Rovers," signed Edith K. Roosevelt.
mssHM 80234