Letter of Philip C. Duschnes to LaFayette Butler , 23 Nov. 1960
Scope and Contents
The letters, manuscripts, and business papers that make up the collection chronicle the last years of the writing career of Norman Douglas, discussing his business dealings, research, travels and thoughts on other authors. The collection is made up of 6 series: Manuscripts, Correspondence to Albert Parsons Sachs, Correspondence to Others, Business Papers, Correspondence Concerning Norman Douglas, and Items about the Collection. The collection consists of 102 items dating from 1921 to 1970. It includes five manuscripts; ninety letters of Douglas; business papers; three letters about Douglas; and two letters about the collection.
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Dates
- Creation: 23 Nov. 1960
Creator
- From the Collection: Douglas, Norman, 1868-1952 (Person)
- From the Collection: Orioli, Giuseppe , 1884-1942 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Full Extent
3 Pages : 3 typed documents with cover.
Language of Materials
English
Materials Specific Details
The first document is a description of the Douglas collection that includes seventy-six holograph letters dating from 6 October 1927 to 21 November 1951 that were written to Albert Parsons Sachs. The second document is a typed transcription of the 12 December 1932 letter from Douglas to Sachs, with added comments by Duschnes. The third document describes the deluxe edition of Capri: Materials for a Description of the Island, and lists the names of the most distinguished of the subscribers to the limited edition.
Repository Details
Part of the Bucknell University Special Collections/University Archives Repository
028 Bertrand Library
Bucknell University
One Dent Drive
Lewisburg PA 17837 United States US
570-577-3101
570-577-3313 (Fax)
scua@bucknell.edu