Guide to the Bernard De Voto Harper's Magazine Correspondence M0007

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Department of Special Collections and University Archives
1998 ; revised 2020
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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Bernard De Voto Harper's magazine correspondence
Creator: De Voto, Bernard Augustine
Creator: Harper's Magazine
Identifier/Call Number: M0007
Identifier/Call Number: 147
Physical Description: .25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1948-1955
Date (bulk): 1953-1955

Scope and Contents

Letters between Harper's Magazine and Bernard A. DeVoto (1948-1955) concerning his column, "Easy Chair." Also includes typescript copies of letters from Harper's to senders of letters of condolence and letters to and from Harper's concerning DeVoto.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of item] Bernard De Voto Harper's magazine correspondence, M0007, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Harper's Magazine, 1960.

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Conditions Governing Access

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Paging

Page from library catalog: https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/4082782

folder 1

Manuscript and typed letters and postcards from DeVoto to Harpers 111087 1948 ; 1953 Jan 19-1955 Jun

Scope and Contents note

31 manuscript and typed letters and postcards signed from DeVoto to Harper's.

Arrangement note

Arranged chronologically.
folder 2

Letters from Harpers to DeVoto 111085 1952 Dec-1955 Aug

Scope and Contents note

49 typescript copies of letters from Harpers to DeVoto concerning his "Easy Chair" column.

Arrangement note

Arranged chronologically.
folder 3

Acknowledgements 111083

Scope and Contents note

42 typescript copies of acknowledgements from Harpers to senders of letters of condolence.

Arrangement note

Arranged chronologically.
folder 4

Letters from Harpers concerning DeVoto and the "Easy Chair" 111081 1953 May 12-1955 Dec 24

Scope and Contents note

49 typescript copies of letters from Harpers to DeVoto concerning his "Easy Chair" column.

Arrangement note

Arranged chronologically.
folder 5

Letters to Harpers concerning DeVoto or his column 111079

Scope and Contents note

11 letters.

Arrangement note

Arranged alphabetically.