Francis Marion Crawford papers, 1883-1908

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Summary

Creators:
Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909
Abstract:
A collection of the work of American novelist F. Marion Crawford; included are novels, plays, a poem, historical works, a lecture, and articles.
Extent:
5.85 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Francis Marion Crawford papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is comprised of the work of the writer Francis Marion Crawford; it includes novels, plays, a poem, historical works, articles and a lecture. The majority of the works are autograph, with Crawford's corrections and insertions. The collection covers the years 1883-1908, and includes such topics as the Gilded Age in New York City and the history of Rome.

Many of the manuscripts contain some amount of corrections and additions. Upper left corners of each page contain a system of dots marking the number of words on that page (each dot equaling 100 words), and with word counts penciled on the verso of pages. All materials are autograph unless otherwise noted. The location of where the works were written is noted in the file description, when known.

Biographical / historical:

Francis Marion Crawford (1854-1909) was a prolific American writer who published 44 novels and scores of short stories, essays, and plays. He was born in Tuscany, Italy, to American expatriate parents, and educated in America and Europe. In 1883, he settled permanently in Italy, where many of his works are set; in 1884, he married Elizabeth Berdan, and together they had four children. Crawford died in Italy of a heart attack on April 9, 1909.

Acquisition information:
Purchased by the Library Collector's Council from Christie's, January 19, 2019.
Custodial history:

The material in this collection was left by F. Marion Crawford to his daughter Mother Clare Marion Crawford at the Italian convent where she was a nun. The convent retained the material for decades before giving them to Crawford biographer Patricia S. Hageman, with the request the material would be placed at an institution where scholars could access them.

Processing information:

The collection was processed by Gayle Richardson in 2019.

Arrangement:

The papers consist of the following series: Fiction (boxes 1-4), Non-fiction (box 5); materials within series are arranged alphabetically by title.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Francis Marion Crawford papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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