Geoffrey Parsons papers, 1876-1937, bulk 1929-1937

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Summary

Creators:
Parsons, Geoffrey, 1879-1956
Abstract:
The collection primarily consists of Geoffrey Parsons' correspondence regarding his work on a biography of William McKinley.
Extent:
1 Linear Feet (1 envelope)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Geoffrey Parsons papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection primarily consists of Geoffrey Parsons' correspondence with Allan Nevins, Frank C. Dodd, Tyler Dennett, and others regarding his work on a biography of William McKinley. Also included are a few personal papers, excerpts from a diary of Charles G. Dawes regarding McKinley's assassination, and extracts from State Department dispatches concerning the Spanish-American War. In addition, the collection contains a William McKinley typescript letter signed to A. Wakeman, 1900 November 19 (HM 39628) and a typescript report of William McKinley's speech on Rutherford B. Hayes to the Hayes Club in 1876 (HM 39625).

Biographical / historical:

Geoffrey Parsons (1879-1956) was an American journalist and author and was the chief editorial writer of the New York Herald Tribune from 1924 to 1952. In 1929, with the encouragement of historian Allan Nevins and the publishing firm of Dodd, Mead & Co., he began research for a biography of President William McKinley, which was never completed.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. John C. Long, February 1964.
Processing information:

This finding aid was created in 2022 by Melissa Haley as part of the American Presidential Papers Project with enhanced description of the presidential material present. The items had been assembled physically and arranged by Huntington Library former staff in the mid-20th century.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

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]. Geoffrey Parsons papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
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