19th and 20th century literary correspondence
Collection
Identifier: RHC-46
Collection Description
Collection of 19th and early 20th century correspondence and autographs from American authors. Includes personal and official routine correspondence primarily to and from American writers, including Louisa May Alcott, Christopher Morley, H.L. Mencken, Bertrand Russell, Carl Sandburg, Upton Sinclair, and Erle Stanley Garnder. Collected by Harvey E. Lemmen.
Dates
- 1812-1988
Creator
- Lemmen, Harvey (Collector, Person)
Access to Materials
Collection is open for research use. Materials may be accessed by request at Special Collections and University Archives in Seidman House. Materials do not circulate.
Publication Rights
For information on copyright or permissions for this collection, contact Grand Valley State University Special Collections.
Extent
0.42 Linear feet (1 box)
Source of Acquisition
Acquired from Harvey E. Lemmen in 1995.
- Mencken, H.L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956
- Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
- Authors, American -- 19th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970
- Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957
- Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970
- Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967
- Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
Creator
- Lemmen, Harvey (Collector, Person)
- Title
- 19th and 20th century literary correspondence, RHC-46
- Author
- Special Collections & University Archives
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Valley State University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Contact:
Seidman House
1 Campus Drive
Allendale MI 49401 United States
616-331-8726
collections@gvsu.edu
Seidman House
1 Campus Drive
Allendale MI 49401 United States
616-331-8726
collections@gvsu.edu
