Alice B. Toklas., 12/28/1960-12/28/1960

File — Box: 3, Folder: 27

Identifier: 51810

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

12/28/1960-12/28/1960

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. Includes calling card for the Belgian ambassador to France, P.Y. de Vleeschauwer -- Toklas had dined with the latter, as mentioned in the letter. Reference to Bob Sweet who had arranged to take Toklas and Gertrude Stein in a bomber to Germany just after the liberation of France. Mentioned that she dined out with a friend and used Mary Pickford's gold fork and spoon.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TOKLAS, ALICE B. - CORRES. TO BROWN, JOHN L. 1960 (12/28): Autographed Letter

BROWN, JOHN L. - CORRES. FROM TOKLAS, ALICE B. 1960 (12/28): Autographed Letter

VLEESCHAUWER, P.Y. DE - BUSINESS CARD C.1960: Printed Item

STEIN, GERTRUDE - REFERENCE BY TOKLAS, ALICE B. 1960: Autographed Letter

SWEET, BOB - REFERENCE BY TOKLAS, ALICE B. 1960: Autographed Letter

PICKFORD, MARY - KNIFE AND FORK - REFERENCE BY TOKLAS, ALICE B. 1960: Autographed Letter