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Benjamin D. Hitz-Willa Cather Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Hitz-Cather
Abstract
Chiefly correspondence of Benjamin D. Hitz with librarians, booksellers and experts, relating to his search for first editions of Willa Cather; together with notes for studies on her biography, bibliographies and criticism. Also, a small collection of incoming and outgoing Willa Cather correspondence, including twelve original Cather letters and a few copies, plus several relating to Cather.
Dates:
1913-1949
Oliver Barrett-Carl Sandburg papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Barrett-Sandburg
Abstract
Correspondence between Oliver R. Barrett, lawyer and collector of Abraham Lincoln material and poet Carl Sandburg, primarily pertaining to the interest of both men in Lincoln, plus a few other letters of Oliver Barrett and his son Roger; numerous brief undated notes from Sandburg to Barrett and work notes on Lincoln's biography by both men; copies of several articles and numerous poems by Sandburg; miscellaneous printed items relating to Sandburg, his work and his public appearances; and...
Dates:
approximately 1860-1966
Waldo Frank Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-166
Abstract
Nine letters from novelist, historian, and political activist Waldo Frank to Lucille R. Stern, mostly concerning Frank’s social activities and criticisms of Stern’s attempts at writing.
Dates:
approximately 1925-1935
Willa Cather - Irene Miner Weisz papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Cather-Weisz
Abstract
Correspondence of Willa Cather, the bulk to Irene Miner Weisz; also two miscellaneous letters relating to Cather and a folder of clippings.
Dates:
1912-1958