Turn of the Twentieth Century Literary Autograph Collection
Scope and Contents
The Turn of the Twentieth Century Literary Autograph Collection contains six autographs, five from popular authors and one from the Editor of the Sewanee Review (John Bell Henneman), all working around the turn of the twentieth century. Some of the signatures are on letters or letter fragments. These literary figures wrote in a variety of genres and lived in a variety of states, including Alabama, California, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Dates
- Creation: 1890 - 1926
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials in this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of the Vanderbilt Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 legal folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Turn of the Twentieth Century Literary Autograph Collection, 1890-1926, consists of autographs of literary figures writing at the turn of the Twentieth Century.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was assembled by former Special Collections Director Marice Wolfe in the late 1900s.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Turn of the Twentieth Century Literary Autograph Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary McSparran
- Date
- 2026 April
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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