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Gertrude Atherton letters : to Clifford Smyth : ALS and TLS, 1910 April 14-1916 April 23.
BANC MSS 99/198 czLOCAL
Collection Overview

Title:

Gertrude Atherton letters: to Clifford Smyth : ALS and TLS, 1910 April 14-1916 April 23

Creator/Contributor:

Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Smyth, Clifford, 1866-

Abstract:

Consists of 29 letters to New York Times Book Review literary critic, Clifford Smyth, written primarily from New York, as well as San Francisco, Chicago, London, and Frankfurt. The letters are mostly concerned with literary gossip, Atherton's health and activities, her travel plans and projects, and her complaints at being called a lady novelist. Also includes a typescript statement on writing American novels, and a receipt for her subscription to the New York Times.

Date:

1910 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Women authors, American
Authors -- 20th century
Authors, American -- California
Écrivaines américaines
Écrivains -- 20e siècle
Écrivains américains -- Californie
Authors
Authors, American
Women authors, American
California
Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn -- 1857-1948
Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn -- 1857-1948

Physical Description:

print
1 box (.2 linear ft.)

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 99/198 czLOCAL

Origin:

No place, unknown, or undetermined