William Holmes Onderdonk autograph letter collection
Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Case-MS-Y228.05
Abstract
The collection consists of 18 manuscript letters, mounted, and arranged chronologically. Each letter is preceded by a page bearing the name of the writer and subject of the letter. A portrait of each author represented is included.
Dates
- 1839-1885
Creator
- Onderdonk, William Holmes (collector., Person)
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Bound by John Schonenberger, bindery supervisor at the Newberry Library ca.1895-1927.
246
Autograph letters of eminent Americans presented by Mr. William Holmes Onderdonk
General Note
Cover title: Autograph letters of eminent Americans presented by Mr. William Holmes Onderdonk.
General Note
Inserted: Mr. Onderdonk's autograph letter of presentation and Mr. Blatchford's letter of acceptance.
- Authors, American -- Autographs
- Autographs (manuscripts) -- 1801-1850
- Autographs (manuscripts) -- 1851-1900
- Autographs -- United States -- Collections
- Blatchford, E. W. (Eliphalet Wickes), 1826-1914
- Bryant, William Cullen -- Correspondence
- Cooper, James Fenimore -- Correspondence
- Correspondence -- 1801-1850
- Correspondence -- 1851-1900
- Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West) -- Correspondence
- Halleck, Fitz-Greene -- Correspondence
- Harris, Joel Chandler -- Correspondence
- Harte, Bret -- Correspondence
- Hawthorne, Julian -- Correspondence
- Holmes, Oliver Wendell -- Correspondence
- Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth -- Correspondence
- Lowell, James Russell -- Correspondence
- Schonenberger, John (binder.)
- Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 -- Correspondence
- Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Correspondence
- Whittier, John Greenleaf -- Correspondence
- Willis, Nathaniel Parker, 1806-1867 -- Correspondence
Creator
- Onderdonk, William Holmes (collector., Person)
- Status
- Catalog Record Only
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts 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