Finding aid for the Bernice B. Mercer collection of Christopher Morley material 6210
Bo Doub
USC Libraries Special Collections
2020 January
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
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.
Container: 1
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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to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
[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
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