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Manuscripts, American

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Mary Field Parton-Clarence Darrow Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Parton
Abstract

Material relating to the friendship between Clarence Darrow and journalist Mary Field Parton, which includes sixty-one of his letters to her, several other letters, short articles by Darrow, clippings, and photographs. Included are numerous transcripts of Darrow's letters, a biographical sketch of Parton, and excerpts from her journal that refer to Darrow, all done by Parton's daughter Margaret Parton (Hussey).

Dates: 1909-1975

Wallace Rice Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Rice
Abstract

Correspondence, almost all addressed to Chicago author, anthologist and lecturer Wallace Rice with a few outgoing letters; also many examples of his works, and a miscellany of associated material including a small collection of photographs.

Dates: 1779-1939; Majority of material found within 1885 - 1935