Manuscripts
Will of Zoë Akins, 1886-1958, 1 piece, ([1936], Jan. 15). Also enclosed: another page of autograph notes
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Clippings: Zoë Akins, 1886-1958, "Accused," 3 pieces, (1936)
Manuscripts
The collection consists of the personal and business papers of Zoë Akins (1886-1958). It includes correspondence with various literary, theatrical and motion picture figures of the first half of the twentieth century. There are also manuscripts of novels, plays, poems, short stories, outlines for plays, and articles. There is also correspondence related to her husband, Hugo Rumbold (d. 1932), and the Rumbold family. The collection also contains various photographs, manuscripts by others, and various business papers (including agreements, accounts, contracts, copyrights, and receipts). Correspondents represented in the collection include: Aline Barnsdall, Ethel Barrymore, Carlo Beuf, Billie Burke, Willa Cather, George Cukor, Patterson Greene, Sir Gerald Grove, William Harris, Carl Hovey, Jobyna Howland, Orrick Johns, George S. Kaufman, Alice Kauser, Sonya Levien, Anita Loos, Amy Lowell, W. Somerset Maugham, H.L. Mencken, Harry Moses, Kay Nielsen, George O'Neil, Max Pfeffer, Rosamond Pinchot, Una Pope-Hennessey, William Marion Reedy, Lady Etheldred Rumbold, Sir Horace Rumbold, Hugo Rumbold, David Selznick, Edward Sheldon, Sara Teasdale, Harriet Ware, Edith Wharton, John Hall Wheelock.
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Clippings: Zoë Akins, 1886-1958, "Another Darling," 1 piece, (1950, Nov.)
Manuscripts
The collection consists of the personal and business papers of Zoë Akins (1886-1958). It includes correspondence with various literary, theatrical and motion picture figures of the first half of the twentieth century. There are also manuscripts of novels, plays, poems, short stories, outlines for plays, and articles. There is also correspondence related to her husband, Hugo Rumbold (d. 1932), and the Rumbold family. The collection also contains various photographs, manuscripts by others, and various business papers (including agreements, accounts, contracts, copyrights, and receipts). Correspondents represented in the collection include: Aline Barnsdall, Ethel Barrymore, Carlo Beuf, Billie Burke, Willa Cather, George Cukor, Patterson Greene, Sir Gerald Grove, William Harris, Carl Hovey, Jobyna Howland, Orrick Johns, George S. Kaufman, Alice Kauser, Sonya Levien, Anita Loos, Amy Lowell, W. Somerset Maugham, H.L. Mencken, Harry Moses, Kay Nielsen, George O'Neil, Max Pfeffer, Rosamond Pinchot, Una Pope-Hennessey, William Marion Reedy, Lady Etheldred Rumbold, Sir Horace Rumbold, Hugo Rumbold, David Selznick, Edward Sheldon, Sara Teasdale, Harriet Ware, Edith Wharton, John Hall Wheelock.
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Clippings: Zoë Akins, 1886-1958, "The Furies," 4 pieces, (1928-1949)
Manuscripts
Includes typewritten note from C.P. Greneker to Akins, Apr. 13, 1928.
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[Akins, Zoë, 1886-1958]. "In Memory of Jobyna Howland:" [biographical essay: second draft], carbon copy (MS., typewritten: 7 p.), ([1936])
Manuscripts
With Akins' autograph corrections and additional corrections in an unknown hand.
ZA 222.
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Akins, Zoë, 1886-1958. "Working Girls:" [screenplay], mimeograph copy (MS., typewritten: 135 p.), (1931, Sep. 15)
Manuscripts
With Akins' A.N.S. and autograph corrections, also cast list and autograph corrections in an unknown hand. Note: based upon the play, "Blind Mice," by Vera Caspary and Winifred Lenihan.
ZA 646.
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Printed articles by Zoë Akins, 1886-1958: "O Pioneers:" [review]: 1 piece, ([1914])
Manuscripts
Printed copy of Akins' poem, "The Snow Gardens," on verso of review.
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