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Guide to the William Dean Howells Letter (MS 123), February 19, 1911

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Collection Summary

Title William Dean Howells Letter (MS 123)
Dates (Inclusive) February 19, 1911
Creator Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
Abstract Letter by William Dean Howells to Professor William Strunk, Jr. of Cornell University
Collection Number MS 123
Size 1 folder
Repository University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
Languages English

Biography

William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an American critic, editor, and author. In 1908, he was elected the first president of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His most well-known work is "A Modern Instance".


Scope and Content

This collection contains a letter by William Dean Howells to Professor William Strunk, Jr. of Cornell University. It is dated February 19, 1911.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.


Preferred Citation

William Dean Howells Letter (MS 123), University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.


Processing Information

Machine-readable finding aid created by Emily Semenoff.


Acquistion Information

Found in Howell, W.D. The Rise of Silas Lapham. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1884 [PS2023 R5], which had belonged to Prof. Strunk.


Access Terms

Authors, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence

Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 -- Correspondence

Strunk, William, 1869-1946 -- Correspondence

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