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Subseries 1: Literary photographs, approximately 1850s-1970s

 Sub-Series

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Scope and Contents note

This sub-series consists mainly of publicity portraits of authors and other literary figures sent to Fanny for use in her columns and reviews. Also included are candid photos of literary personalities who were Fanny’s personal friends. Many prominent figures are pictured including Sinclair Lewis, Willa Cather, Joseph Conrad, Carl Sandburg, and Virginia Woolf.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1850s-1970s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Fanny Butcher papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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