Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Henry James collection
- Dates:
- 1893-1920
- Creators:
- James, Henry, 1843-1916
- Abstract:
- A collection of letters related to the American novelist Henry James.
- Extent:
- 2.4 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Henry James collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of letters from the author Henry James to his advisor and friend, Edward Prioleau Warren. The collection also includes letters from James to Margaret Cecil Morrell Warren and Dorothy Warren; there is also one letter, written in 1920, from James' sister-in-law, Alice Howe Gibbens James.
- Biographical / historical:
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Henry James (1843-1916) was an American novelist who was born in New York City but lived most of his life in Europe and, in 1915, became a British citizen. His most famous works include: "Washington Square," "The Portrait of a Lady," "The Turn of the Screw," and "The Golden Bowl."
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from House of El Dieff, October 1973.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library Staff in 1975; in November 2023, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-11-03 12:56:51 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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[Identification of item]. Henry James collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191