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Finding Aid to the Alice B. Toklas Letters to Donald H. Frank
GLC 21
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Title: Alice B. Toklas Letters to Donald H. Frank
Date (inclusive): 1947-ca. 1967
Collection Identifier: GLC 21
Creator:
Toklas, Alice B.
Physical Description:
20.0 folders
Contributing Institution:
James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102
(415) 557-4400
info@sfpl.org
Abstract: The correspondence contains references to San Francisco, Paris during and after World War II, Gertrude Stein, William James,
Virgil Thomson, and Thornton Wilder. Also mentioned are productions of Stein's works, and publications of Toklas' cookbook
and her autobiography, "What Is Remembered."
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in
English.
The collection is open for research. Please call the San Francisco History Center for hours and information at 415-557-4567.
The Alice B. Toklas estate retains copyright.
[Identification of item], Alice B. Toklas Letters to Donald H. Frank (GLC 21), Gay and Lesbian Center, San Francisco Public
Library.
The letters of Alice B. Toklas to Donald H. Frank were donated by Donald H. Frank in December 1997.
Alice B. Toklas (1877-1967) was an author and the life partner of Gertrude Stein. Don Frank is the son of one of Toklas' childhood
friends. After his service in the armed forces, he met Toklas in Europe.
The correspondence contains references to San Francisco, Paris during and after World War II, Gertrude Stein, William James,
Virgil Thomson, and Thornton Wilder. Also mentioned are productions of Stein's works, and publications of Toklas' cookbook
and her autobiography, "What Is Remembered."
The collection is arranged chronologically.
There is a transcript for each letter and postcard.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Frank, Donald H.
Frank, Donald H. -- Correspondence
Toklas, Alice B. -- Correspondence
Lesbian authors--France--Correspondence
Women authors, American--20th century--Correspondence