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Bourne, Randolph S. - Correspondence About., 08/29/1966-07/05/1968

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 28598

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 1, Folders 1 - 66; Box 2, Folders 1 - 22; Box 3, Folders 1 - 28) This is part I of the Correspondence Series. Folders are arranged alphabetically by individual surnames. Correspondence is primarily by friends and associates of Dr. Joost's, many of whom are noteworthy writers and scholars. Individuals with lengthy correspondence have also been filed in this category.

Dates

  • 08/29/1966-07/05/1968

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Extent

From the Collection: 8 Cubic Feet (8 record storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Contains correspondence about RandolphS. Bourne, American pacificst andessayist, and major contributor to thelittle magazines, The Masses and TheSeven Arts (1886-1918). Includescorrespondence (TL carbons) from NJ tovarious individuals concerning the useof Bourne's papers for his book,"Years of Transition: the Dial1912-1920" (working title, "The Dialin Transition," eventually publishedby Barre Publishers, 1967). Alsoincludes: Branstater, Ruth Bourne,Bourne's sister - 2 ALS to NJ,postmarked 11/3/66, 3/25/67. Gallup, Donald, writer andcurator of the American LiteratureCollection, Yale University Library(1913- ) - TLS to NJ, 10/3/66. Lilian Schlissel, editor of"The World of Randolph Bourne," (1965)- TLS to NJ, 10/8/66.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BOURNE, RANDOLPH S. - PAPERS: CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT: Typed Letter Signed

JOOST, NICHOLAS - BOURNE, RANDOLPH S.: CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT: Typed Letter Signed

"YEARS OF TRANSITION" - BOURNE, RANDOLPH S. PAPERS: CORRES. RE.: Typed Letter Signed

JOOST, NICHOLAS - "YEARS OF TRANSITION" AND BOURNE PAPERS: CORRES.: Typed Letter Signed

BRANSTATER, RUTH BOURNE - CORRESPONDENCE TO JOOST: Autographed Letter

GALLUP, DONALD - CORRESPONDENCE TO JOOST: Typed Letter Signed

SCHLISSEL, LILIAN - CORRESPONDENCE TO JOOST: Typed Letter Signed

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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