Alice B. Toklas., 11/12/1960-11/12/1960

File — Box: 3, Folder: 26

Identifier: 51809

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

11/12/1960-11/12/1960

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 + postmarked envelope from Alice B. Toklas to John L. Brown. 2 pages. Written to the latter in Amherst, with remarks on Emily Dickinson. Reference to luncheon with Janet Flanner.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TOKLAS, ALICE B. - CORRES. TO BROWN, JOHN L. 1960 (11/12): Autographed Letter

BROWN, JOHN L. - CORRES. FROM TOKLAS, ALICE B. 1960 (11/12): Autographed Letter

DICKINSON, EMILY - REFERENCE BY TOKLAS, ALICE B. 1960: Autographed Letter

FLANNER, JANET - REFERENCE BY TOKLAS, ALICE B. 1960: Autographed Letter