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1. Helen Hunt Jackson correspondence, 1865-1906
- Creator:
- Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885
- Call Number:
- YCAL MSS 585
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1
- Image Count:
- 107
- Abstract:
- Sixteen autograph letters, signed, from Helen Hunt Jackson. The letters are written to a group of friends and are addressed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, dated 1868 November 15 to 1869 September 28. Also included is an autograph note, signed, explaining the letters, dated 1906 October 5.
- Description:
- Helen Hunt Jackson, American writer and activist on behalf of improved treatment of Native Americans by the United States government. and In English.
- Subject (Name):
- Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885. and Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911.
- Subject (Topic):
- American literature and Authors, American
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Helen Hunt Jackson correspondence, 1865-1906
2. William Shawn papers relating to Lousie Brooks, 1956-1986
- Creator:
- Shawn, William
- Call Number:
- YCAL MSS 886
- Container / Volume:
- Box 2
- Image Count:
- 57
- Abstract:
- Collection of correspondence, writings, and other papers growing out of Shawn's collaboration with Brooks on a collection of essays, Lulu in Hollywood (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982), about her life as a film actress. Correspondence features a large production file of approximately 130 letters between Brooks, Shawn, and others, including Brooks's agent Robert Lantz, Robert Gottlieb and others at Knopf, and Jean-Pierre Sicre. There are typescript drafts (or clean copies) of over a dozen essays by Brooks, originally published from the mid 1950s through late 1970s, and copies of writings by others. Brooks appears to have submitted the essays to Shawn; several essays also have corrections by Shawn. Other papers include clippings, consisting chiefly of reviews of Lulu, material relating to production of the book, a photograph of the book cover, and printed ephemera
- Description:
- Louise Brooks (1906-1985), American dancer, actress, and author., William Shawn, editor of The New Yorker (1952-1987)., and Chiefly in English; some material in German.
- Subject (Geographic):
- California, Los Angeles., and Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
- Subject (Name):
- Brooks, Louise, 1906-1985., Gottlieb, Robert, 1931-2023., Lantz, Robert., Shawn, William., and Sicre, J. P. (Jean-Pierre)
- Subject (Topic):
- American literature, Authors, American, Motion picture industry, Motion picture actors and actresses, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > William Shawn papers relating to Lousie Brooks, 1956-1986
