Alice B. Toklas., 03/12/1955-03/12/1955

File — Box: 3, Folder: 1

Identifier: 51784

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The John L. Brown papers 1, consist of 99 folders of correspondence from literary and artistic luminaries, including writers Sylvia Beach, John Dos Passos, Anne Fremantle, Katherine Anne Porter, Alice B. Toklas; philosopher Jacques Maritain; photographer Brassai; poets Marianne Moore, Wallace Stevens, and Giuseppe Ungaretti, and many more. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically.

Dates

03/12/1955-03/12/1955

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.63 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Slim Document Cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 ALS from Alice B. Toklas to John L. Brown. With thanks for his help in arranging for her to meet the American Women's Club in Brussels. References to Elizabeth Sprigge's manuscript (on the life of Gertrude Stein); to her own work on "Aromas and Flavors of Past and Present" (1958); to friends Harold and Virginia Knapik.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TOKLAS, ALICE B. - CORRES. TO BROWN, JOHN L. 1955 (03/12): Autographed Letter

BROWN, JOHN L. - CORRES. FROM TOKLAS, ALICE B. 1955 (03/12): Autographed Letter

SPRIGGE, ELIZABETH - REFERENCE BY TOKLAS, ALICE B. 1955: Autographed Letter

STEIN, GERTRUDE - SEE: TOKLAS, ALICE B. TO BROWN, JOHN L. 1955-65: Autographed Letter

TOKLAS, ALICE B. - "AROMAS AND FLAVORS OF PAST AND PRESENT" (1958) REF: Autographed Letter

KNAPIK, HAROLD & VIRGINIA - REFERENCE BY TOKLAS, ALICE B. 1955: Autographed Letter