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Series 2: Bookplates, Clippings, Memorabilia and Miscellaneous, 1885-1944

 Series

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Scope and Contents note

Collection of bookplates, clippings related to Ellen Terry, Edward H. Sothern, and Thomas Conolly; memorabilia consisting of advertising, notes, some pictures and other assorted items. Miscellaneous material includes notes and documents relating to the Auditorium Theater and the Chicago Civic Opera, Laura Conolly’s beauty products booklets; an article and advertising for hypnotist Professor Arthur Howton and photographs of several actors, plus three small stereo photographs of Frederick Cook’s Arctic trip in 1908.

Dates

  • Creation: 1885-1944

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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

Arrangement note

Arranged type of material.

Repository Details

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

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