Series 1: Correspondence, 1890-1971, bulk: 1925 - 1945
Scope and Contents note
Mainly outgoing letters of George Ade, mostly dated after 1920, primarily to Evelyn Gilman, William F. Kurfess, and Franklin J. Meine. The small group of incoming correspondence includes letters from Elmer Davis, William Dean Howells, Elbert Hubbard, John T. McCutcheon, and H.T. Webster. The correspondence that relates to George Ade includes letters to or from Fred C. Kelly, William Frederick Kurfess, John T. McCutcheon, Franklin J. Meine, and James Rathbun, plus a photostat of a letter from Mark Twain to William D. Howells.
Dates
- Creation: 1890-1971
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1925 - 1945
Creator
- From the Collection: Ade, George, 1866-1944 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The George Ade papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 5 folders at a time maximum (Priority II).
Arrangement note
Arranged with George Ade correspondence first, then letters relating to Ade alphabetically by correspondent.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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