University of Colorado
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| Title | Camille Cummings Papers (MS 255) | |
| Dates (Inclusive) | 1888-1984 | |
| Dates (Bulk) | 1920-1965 | |
| Collector | Cummings, Camille, 1900-1986. | |
| Abstract | Books, personal papers and papers collected by Camille Cummings, related to her life, her family, her husbands, and her employers. | |
| Collection Number | MS 255 | |
| Size | 44 boxes (22 linear feet) and 12 linear feet of books | |
| Repository | University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept. | |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese | |
Camille Haynes was born in Livingstone, Montana in 1900. She was the youngest of three daughters born to Mame Nesbit, a schoolteacher, and Irenus Haynes, a pioneer from Kentucky. 
The family moved to Berkeley, CA, when Camille was 13. She later graduated from the University of California. After college she worked as a reporter for the Oakland Enquirer and then moved to Paris in October of 1924 and worked as a society reporter for the Chicago Tribune and the New York Herald.
In 1928, Camille married Elliot Paul, an American expatriate writer. 
He was co-editor of Transition with Eugene Jolas, and introduced Camille to many writers and artists in Europe. They later moved to Santa Eulalia on the Spanish island of Ibiza.
Camille was hired by Col. Clifford Harmon, an American aviator, to work as a secretary for his organization, The League of International Aviators, and traveled constantly with Harmon for her work. While she was away in 1934, Paul wrote to her, ending the marriage. Harmon said that he could not have a divorced or unattached woman traveling with him, so she lost her job.
In 1936, as the Spanish Revolution intensified, she found a position working for the American Consul in Barcelona. While in Spain, Camille met the Ferret family, including a physician, Andres. They married and in the late Thirties he returned to the United States with her where he obtained his American M.D. from Johns Hopkins. After this, they moved around the country, with the relationship frequently tumultuous. In 1946 Camille realized that Andres was psychotic and filed for divorce.
She later regained contact with a friend and fellow graduate of the University of California, Gale Cummings. They married in 1952 and moved to his ranch in Berthoud, Colorado where they raised sheep and dogs until her death in March of 1986.
The collection includes materials related to Cummings' personal life, including her books, diaries, poetry and other writings, legal papers, and photographs. It also includes letters, cards, notes, and telegrams written to Cummings, many by celebrities.
The Haynes-Nesbit family papers are included in the Cummings collection. Poetry by Mame Haynes, letters between her and Camille, and other family history and correspondence are here, including papers from and about her two sisters and materials on Evelyn Nesbit.
Included are the correspondence, professional materials, and divorce papers from her husbands, Elliot Paul and Andres Ferret; materials from Clifford B. Harmon related to the League of International Aviators, and materials related to the legal case, Ferret vs. Allen.
The collection is open for research.
Limited duplication of materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Camille Cummings Papers (MS 255), University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
The collection was reprocessed and a finding aid created by Elizabeth A. Newsom in September 2007.
Books, magazines, and the Gertrude Stein letters were gifts of Camille Cummings. All other materials were donated by Carol Cummings.
Books and magazines donated by Camille Cummings to the University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries can be accessed through the Cummings Collection card file. A list of books donated by Cummings and later returned to her family is available in the collection file.
Screenplays and proof sheets of books by Elliot Paul are held by the Young Research Library, University of California at Los Angeles.
A synthetic collection of Elliot Paul papers is held at the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection at the New York Public Library.
The papers of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas are held at Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University.
Expatriate authors -- France -- Paris
Harmon, Clifford B. (Clifford Burke), 1865-1945
Haynes, Mary Nesbit, 1873-1951
International League of Aviators
Spain -- History -- Civil War, 1936-1939
Stephens, Eugenie Haynes, 1897-1963
Transition (Paris, France : 1948)
World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care -- United States
Photographs of Camille, her family, and her friends
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Family and miscellaneous photographs |
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Mame Nesbit Haynes |
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Eugenie (Jean) Haynes Dittemore Stephens |
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Photographs- oversize |
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Photographs- oversize |
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Camille's personal and legal correspondence. Additionally, because she handled correspondence for her husbands and Colonel Harmon, some papers related to these men is found here. Letters to Paul can be found in box 12, folder 1, and box 13, folder 9. A letter to Harmon can be found in box 14, folder 6. Letters between Camille and her mother are primarily in the Mame Nesbit Haynes papers.
Correspondence from celebrities includes letters from Jean de Boshere, Kay Boyle, e. e. cummings, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Katherine Butler Hathaway, Josef Hoffmann, Mary Hoover, Bravig Imbs, Eugene and Maria Jolas, A. L. Krober, Ludwig Lewisohn, Mary McCarthy, Roderick and Jarvis Mean, Henry Miller, Luis Quintanilla, Carlos Sindreu, Gertrude Stein, Virgil Thomson, Alice B. Toklas [attribution now in question], Henrick Van Loon, and Abraham Walkovitz.
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Correspondence A-B, 1923-1963 |
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Correspondence C-B. Dempster, 1918-1957 |
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Correspondence M. Dempster-Fullerton, 1928-1984 |
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Correspondence Furie-Gregorie, 1926-1965 |
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Correspondence, Griffin-Huffine, 1918-1965 |
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Correspondence, Huntington-Lid, 1919-1983 |
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Correspondence, Liveright-Parker, 1920-1975 |
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Correspondence, Quintanilla-Stauffer, 1918-1954 |
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Correspondence, Stein-Z, 1920-1963 |
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California, University at Berkeley, Camille Haynes Social Memorabilia |
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The Occident |
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School Papers |
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Undergraduate Poems and Composition |
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Alpha Delta Pi Certificate Contains correspondence relating to Alpha Delta Pi and certificates in the Corporation |
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University of California Papers: School papers, primarily from English classes
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"Indians:"Writings on Native Americans from the Klamath River area, possibly juvenilia |
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Juvenilia |
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"Moccasin Tracks" |
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"Happy Camp" |
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Camille and Sisters: "Papa's Experiences" |
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Klamath Indians |
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Palavarna
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Miscellaneous notes- Juvenilia |
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Juvenilia |
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The Art of Writing Poetry |
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Poetry |
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Poetry-Fragments and Quotes |
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Poetry-"Can She Mean So Much To You" |
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Poetry-Scrapbook |
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1918 Newspapers announcing the armistice
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China Trip |
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Russian Trip |
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Paris 1928: Reports to Helen Josephus |
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Russian Newspaper, May 1, 1936 |
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Clippings of articles by Camille Haynes |
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Clippings found in Camille's books and a photocopy of a book passage mentioning her
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Clippings on the Franco-American Ball, Paris 1927
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Clippings
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Clippings
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Talks on Art
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Talks on Spain
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Clippings, 1950
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E.S.P., clippings and correspondence
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James Joyce: Review of Ulysses
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Lambing, a personal account
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Mexico, a personal account
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Fascism in action
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Article on Mary, Queen of Scots
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On Europe
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Writings
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Camille and Andres,"On Spain" |
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Fragments and notes of a story, Spain and other? |
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Camille, "On Spain |
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Short story, "Bay of Palafrugell" |
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Short stories 1962, based on personal history |
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Short story, "Prejudice" |
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Short story
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"The Dream Trap:"A play by Jacinto Benavente, translated from Spanish by Camille. With related correspondence. |
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Short stories by Catherine Barrett.
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Story writing skills: Class materials by Catherine Barrett. |
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Class notes: Camille's notes from Catherine Barrett's classes.
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"Lynching," short story
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1948 Calendar
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Diaries |
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Notes and diaries
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Diaries
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Diaries 1916
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Loose-leaf writings
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Loose-leaf writings
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Diaries
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Miscellaneous printed materials saved by Camille
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Miscellaneous receipts
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Check stubs and banking receipts
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Ephemera
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Miscellaneous notes
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Fragments
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Date book
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Account book
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Miscellaneous notes
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Notes and clippings from a notebook and miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous notes
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Miscellaneous notes
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Miscellaneous notes and fragments
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Correspondence to the Round Robins: letters between a group of friends
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Correspondence with the American Consul in Barcelona
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Notes and drafts of letters about the Paul divorce
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Notes and writings
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McKinley school notebook
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California memorabilia |
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Paul marriage documents
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Cummings marriage
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City of Loveland directory, 1951, and Cummings marriage papers
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Europe papers: membership cards to clubs in Europe and an announcement of Andres Ferret's first communion. |
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Casino entrance card and Journalist I.D. cards
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Driver's licenses
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Letters of recommendation
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Medical records
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Church memberships
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American Legion, PEO, and A.A.U.W. memberships
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D.A.R. membership and papers
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Will of Camille Ferret |
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Legal Documents, U.S.A.
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Passports, U.S.A.
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Statements on Camille's character
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Assignment of publication rights to Camille Cummings
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Paul-Ferret case
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Dogs
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Narration of life with Elliot Paul to lawyer
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Paul divorce and later court appearance
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Memorabilia |
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Artist's sketch book |
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This includes letters between Camille and Mame, Mame's poetry, genealogical materials, family correspondence, and letters and articles related to Evelyn Nesbit.
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Virginia Evans: Articles on genealogy and Evelyn Nesbit |
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Mr. Bennitt and Katharine, his daughter
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Letters from the Whites, Irenus Haynes' sister and brother-in-law
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Family history notes: on the DeHaven claim |
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Letters from Irenus Haynes to Mame Nesbit
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Letters from Mame Nesbit to Irenus Haynes
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Letters from Cousin Eleanor
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Letters from the Nesbit family to Camille
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Letters from the Nesbit family to Mame Nesbit Haynes
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Evelyn Florence Nesbit
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Condolence letters to Mame Haynes on Irenus' death
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Letters and articles on Mame Haynes' death
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Footpath to Peace, pamphlet
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Letters from Camille to Mame, 1923-1946
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The Academy Orthoepist, J.W. Abernethy.
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Mame Nesbit Haynes poetry
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Pinecone: 82 poems by Mame Haynes, bound in a folder |
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Letters from Mame to Camille, 1921-1928
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Letters from Mame to Camille,1929-1930
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Letters from Mame to Camille,1931-1934
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Letters from Mame to Camille,1935-1936
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Letters from Mame to Camille,1937-1938
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Letters from Mame to Camille, 1939-1940
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Letters from Mame to Camille, 1941-1942
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Letters from Mame to Camille, 1943-1946
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Correspondence between the sisters, papers related to Ralph's and Marcia's deaths, and mementos related to Helen.
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Papers on the deaths of Ralph and Marcia
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Helen- personal papers
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Letters to Helen from Camille
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Letters to Camille from Helen
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Correspondence between the sisters relating to Mame's death
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Letters between Camille and Jean, and materials pertaining to Jean's death and possible murder, including correspondence with police, attorneys, possible witnesses, and police photos.
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Jean- new evidence on death
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Jean's drinking and death
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Jean: letters from Jean to Camille that Camille selected for use as evidence of Art's character and behavior towards Jean. |
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Camille: Carbons of letters from Camille to attorneys and Sacramento police concerning Jean's death.
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Miscellaneous correspondence and notes on Art Stephens and Jean Dittemore Stephens
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Empty folder with notes and phone numbers of Sacramento contacts
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June 8, 1965- Hearing and estate inventories
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Jean- last will
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Jean- notes on death- police reports, etc
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Murder- Will: Camille's notes and summary |
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1964 Western Pine Association Mill and Products Directory
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Jean's death
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Jean, death papers
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Jean's death and related items
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Jean's death |
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Bob Clegg and Ed Overturf: Primarily materials related to these two possible witnesses, but includes letters from other potential witnesses as well, including one envelope with a dollar bill. |
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Letters from Jean to Camille
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Letters from Jean to Camille, Mame, and Helen
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Letters from Camille to Jean
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Letters from Camille to Gale re: Jean
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Letters from Gale to Camille re: Jean
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Paul's correspondence, manuscripts, legal documents and clippings. Many of his letters to Camille were sent to her mother and forwarded, and these envelopes have notes to Camille from Mame.
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Letters from Camille to Elliot, 1928-1937 |
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Letters from Elliot to Camille, 1926-1941 |
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Manuscripts of short stories, articles, plays, and novels |
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Manuscripts, correspondence, papers, legal documents, and clippings |
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Spanish letters to Camille
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Spanish letters to Andres
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Letters from Maria [Parellade?]
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Letters from Francesca Ferret, Andres' mother
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Letters from Francesca Ferret
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Letters from Camille Paul to Andres
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Copies of letters from Elliott to Camille, used in Ferret divorce proceedings
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Papers pertaining to transfer of antiques from Baltimore Museum of Art to Denver Museum of Art
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Mailing tube to Irwin Conroe |
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Andres Ferret taxes
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Gettysburg maps and rates of march scales: U.S. Cavalry
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Armed Forces Service School: maps and exams
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Black binder containing Armed Forces Service School preparatory materials |
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Army Service Forces Medical Field Service School, Instruction Schedule for Officers |
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American College of Surgeons |
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Western States Applications |
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South American Applications |
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Pacific Medical Bureau |
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Reference Letters and Certifications |
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General Information |
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Tissues: general study |
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Foreign Physicians Committee and N. Y. Medical Exchange |
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American Medical Association |
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International College of Surgeons |
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N. Y. License |
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The Mayo Foundation |
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California Medical Bureau |
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The Medical Bureau, Chicago |
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Miscellaneous applications |
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Washington State License |
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California Medical Association |
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American Board of Surgery |
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National Board of Medical Examiners |
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New Mexico practice |
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Andres' letters to Camille |
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Andres' letters to Camille |
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Andres' letters to Camille |
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Andres Ferret materials, primarily insurance |
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Miscellaneous printed materials found in Ferret file |
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Miscellaneous notes found in Ferret file |
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American Board of Surgery |
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Ear, Nose, and Throat Examination |
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Medical instrument catalogs |
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Article, "Chronic sclerosing pancreatitis causing complete stenosis of the common bile duct," L.W. Peterson and Warren H. Cole |
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Article, "Plastic reconstruction of the Breast and Free Transplantation of the Nipple," Max Thorek |
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Article, Abdominal Auscultation," Philip Thorek, and letter from the author |
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Article, "Simplified design for repair of single cleft lips," James Barrett Brown and Frank McDowell |
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History of the Ferret Marriage |
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History of the Ferret Marriage |
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History of the Ferret Marriage |
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Premarital financial arrangement |
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Various correspondence related to the Ferret divorce |
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Ferret divorce and other lawsuits |
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Ferret divorce and other lawsuits |
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Ferret Divorce |
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Ferret divorce |
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Ferret divorce- attorney's file |
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Notes for a retrial of Ferret divorce and settlement |
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Ferret divorce |
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Santa Fe bank account |
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Antiques from Spain |
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From Andres Ferret files (by C.H.P.F.C.) |
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Zinn, attorneys for C. Ferret |
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Dr. J.P. Ritchey, correspondence about Ferret |
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Correspondence with Attorney Burttram on Ferret divorce |
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Ferret divorce |
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Ferret divorce |
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Correspondence and household goods |
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Check stubs- Ferret marriage |
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Correspondence to Colonel Harmon
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Miscellaneous correspondence from and to Harmon
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Madeleine Kelty
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International League of Aviators correspondence
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International League of Aviators correspondence
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Newspaper clippings
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Clippings and writings on Harmon
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Florence Harmon correspondence
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Correspondence between Harmon and Elliott Paul
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Mae Brosnahan correspondence
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Harmon's Will
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Correspondence with and writings on the Mdivani family
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Biography notes on Harmon by Camille Paul
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Notes and miscellaneous for Harmon's biography
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Correspondence between Camille and the Allens, and papers related to the case Ferret versus Allen, are included. Some correspondence has notes by Camille on their potential use in her divorce case against Elliot.
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Correspondence from Ruth Allen |
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Correspondence from and clippings by Jay Allen |
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Correspondence from Camille to the Allens |
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Money lent by Camille to the Allens |
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Ferret versus Allen |
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Ferret versus Allen |
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Ferret versus Allen- legal papers |
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