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Mercer (Bernice B.) collection of Christopher Morley material
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  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
    Title: Bernice B. Mercer collection of Christopher Morley material
    creator: Mercer, Bernice B.
    Identifier/Call Number: 6210
    Physical Description: 0.2 Linear Feet 1 document preservation binder
    Date (inclusive): 1931-1939
    Abstract: 16 items relating to the author Christopher Morley (1890-1957) collected by Bernice B. Mercer (identified in the collection as Mrs. Theodore Mercer). Items in the collection include Alfred P. Lee's Christmas folder [circa 1930] containing Andrew McGill's Idea of Happiness by Christopher Morley; an announcement of an exhibition of first editions of the works of Christopher Morley at Sessler's Bookshop, Philadephia, 1931; a program of Author's Night, sponsored by the 31st annual convention of the American Bookseller's Association, Philadelphia, 1931, with Christopher Morley bookplate laid in; a publisher's brochure, with first chapter of Kitty Foyle, 1939; two letters, 1936-1937, autographed, from Alfred P. Lee, the Morley bibliographer; and ten letters from Philip C. Duschnes, bookseller, relating to the sale of Christopher Morley items.
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    Content Description

    16 items relating to the author Christopher Morley (1890-1957) collected by Bernice B. Mercer (identified in the collection as Mrs. Theodore Mercer). Items in the collection include Alfred P. Lee's Christmas folder [circa 1930] containing Andrew McGill's Idea of Happiness by Christopher Morley; an announcement of an exhibition of first editions of the works of Christopher Morley at Sessler's Bookshop, Philadephia, 1931; a program of Author's Night, sponsored by the 31st annual convention of the American Bookseller's Association, Philadelphia, 1931, with Christopher Morley bookplate laid in; a publisher's brochure, with first chapter of Kitty Foyle, 1939; two letters, 1936-1937, autographed, from Alfred P. Lee, the Morley bibliographer; and ten letters from Philip C. Duschnes, bookseller, relating to the sale of Christopher Morley items.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Advance notice required for access.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder no. or item name], Bernice B. Mercer collection of Christopher Morley material, Collection no. 6210, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

    Processing Information

    This material was previously described in the USC Libraries catalog as a rare book under the call number: 810.M864 mM.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    American literature -- 20th century -- Archival resources
    Authors, American -- 20th century -- Archival resources
    Journalists -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
    Poets, American -- 20th century -- Archival resources
    Brochures
    Correspondence
    Printed ephemera
    Programs (documents)
    Mercer, Bernice B. -- Archives
    Morley, Christopher -- Archives