Finding Aid for the Jackson Stanley Collection of Holman Day Materials LSC.0797

Finding aid prepared by Shira Peltzman, 2020.
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Online finding aid last updated 2020 December 15.
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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Jackson Stanley Collection of Holman Day Materials,
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0797
Physical Description: 1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1914-1935
Abstract: Holman Francis Day (1865-1935) wrote for Maine newspapers and magazines, published two books of poetry and several novels. The collection consists of correspondence, including 101 letters (1915-21) from Day to his wife Florence Levin Day and 71 letters (1914-35) from various persons to Holman Day. There is also a manuscript of an unpublished novel, Tumbling Torrents, 24 manuscripts of short stories, and related ephemera.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Jackson Stanley Collection of Holman Day Materials (Collection 797). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Jackson Stanley, 1962.

Processing Information

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Processed by Brooke Whiting, 1963.

UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 3222252 

Biographical / Historical

Holman Francis Day was born in Maine in 1865; attended Colby College; wrote for Maine newspapers and magazines; published two books of poetry, Up in Maine (1900) and Pine tree ballads (1902); published several novels, including Squire Phin (1905), King spruce (1908), The ramrodders (1910), and The rider of the king log (1919); writings include tales of the supernatural; died in 1935.

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of correspondence, including 101 letters (1915-21) from Day to his wife Florence Levin Day and 71 letters (1914-35) from various persons to Holman Day. Also includes a manuscript of an unpublished novel, Tumbling torrents (ca. 1933-34), 24 manuscripts of short stories, and related ephemera.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Poets, American--20th century--Archival resources.
Novelists, American--20th century--Archival resources.

 

Collection of Materials. ca. 1914-1935

Physical Description: (3 boxes)

Scope and Contents

Collection comprises 101 letters from Day to Florence Levin (later Mrs. Dy), 1915-1921; 71 letters from various persons to Day, 1914-1935; manuscript of an unpublished novel, Tumbling torrents, ca. 1933-1934; 24 manuscripts of short stories; and ephemera.