Finding Aid to Alice B. Toklas Letters to Donald H. Frank, 1947-ca. 1967 GLC 21

Finding aid written by Tim Wilson
James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-557-4567
info@sfpl.org
2011


Title: Alice B. Toklas Letters to Donald H. Frank
Date (inclusive): 1947-ca. 1967
Identifier/Call Number: GLC 21
Creator: Toklas, Alice B.
Physical Description: 20 folders
Contributing Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-557-4567
info@sfpl.org
Abstract: The correspondence contains references to San Francisco, Paris during and after World War II, Gertrude Stein, William James, Virgil Thomson, and Thornton Wilder. Also mentioned are productions of Stein's works, and publications of Toklas' cookbook and her autobiography, "What Is Remembered."
Physical Location: The collection is stored onsite.
Language of Material: Collection materials are in English.

Access

The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours.

Publication Rights

The Alice B. Toklas estate retains copyright.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Alice B. Toklas Letters to Donald H. Frank (GLC 21), LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Provenance

The letters of Alice B. Toklas to Donald H. Frank were donated by Donald H. Frank in December 1997.

Biographical Note

Alice B. Toklas (1877-1967) was an author and the life partner of Gertrude Stein. Don Frank is the son of one of Toklas' childhood friends. After his service in the armed forces, he met Toklas in Europe.

Scope and Contents

The correspondence contains references to San Francisco, Paris during and after World War II, Gertrude Stein, William James, Virgil Thomson, and Thornton Wilder. Also mentioned are productions of Stein's works, and publications of Toklas' cookbook and her autobiography, "What Is Remembered."

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

General Note

There is a transcript for each letter and postcard.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Lesbian authors -- France -- Correspondence.
Women authors, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
Frank, Donald H.
Toklas, Alice B. -- Correspondence

Folder 1

[19]47 January 3

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard)
Folder 2

[19]47 July 12

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (2 pp. + env.)
Folder 3

[19]48 January 23

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (3 pp. + env.)
Folder 4

[19]48 March 8

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (3 pp. + env.)
Folder 5

[19]48 September 9

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard)
Folder 6

[19]49 April 15

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (2 pp. + env.)
Folder 7

1949 June 7 postmark

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard)
Folder 8

[19]49 November 21

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (2 pp. + env.)
Folder 9

1951 January 9 postmark

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard + env.)
Folder 10

[19]52 January 9

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard + env.)
Folder 11

1954 [?] 13 postmark

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard + env.)
Folder 12

[19]54 March 5

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard + env.)
Folder 13

1955 February 28 postmark

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard + env.)
Folder 14

[19]58 January 1

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard + env.)
Folder 15

1962 December 18 postmark

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard + env.)
Folder 16

1963 April 8 postmark

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard + env.)
Folder 17

[1963] December 16

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (1 leaf + env.)
Folder 18

[1965] February 22

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (1 leaf + env.)
Folder 19

[1966] January 7 [postmarked 6]

Physical Description: 1 folder
General Physical Description note: (postcard + env.)
Folder 20

c.1967 – Photograph of Alice B. Toklas taken by Don Frank

Physical Description: 1 folder