Series 6: Photographs, approximately 1850s-1984
Series
Scope and Contents note
Contains many publicity portraits of authors and other literary figures sent to Fanny for use in her columns and reviews. Also included are personal and family photos. Many prominent figures are pictured including Sinclair Lewis, Willa Cather, Joseph Conrad, Carl Sandburg, and Gertrude Stein.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1850s-1984
Creator
- From the Collection: Butcher, Fanny, 1888-1987 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Fanny Butcher papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Arrangement note
Photographs are organized in the following subseries: Literary photographs and Personal photographs.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org