Kilmer, Annie Kilburn to Tyrrel, Dorothy 1923-1926., 11/19/1923-11/16/1926

File — Box: 1, Folder: 68

Identifier: 29661

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 1, Folders 59 - 72) This is Part II of the Correspondence Series. Included is correspondence by Joyce Kilmer's mother, Annie Kilburn Kilmer, as well as by his father Frederick Kilmer.

Dates

11/19/1923-11/16/1926

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.25 Cubic Feet (5 boxes and 1 oversized folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains correspondence from AnnieKilburn Kilmer to her friend DorothyTyrrel, near whom she would summer inGreat Barrington, Mass. 11/19/1923, ALS + envelope. Refersto starting to write her book, "Leavesfrom My Life" (to be published by FryePublishing Company, New York, 1925). 6/5/1925, ACS + envelope. 11/16/1925, ALS + envelope.Mentions her interest in theRhinelander School for handicappedchildren. "Joyce's second child,little Rose Kilmer was a victim ofinfantile paralysis and died justbefore he sailed for France. That washow I first became interested in theschool.." 11/16/1926, ACS + envelope.Compliments Ms. Tyrrel on her poetry.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

KILMER, ANNIE KILBURN - TO TYRREL, DOROTHY 1923-1926: Autographed Letter

"LEAVES FROM MY LIFE" - BY AKK (BOOK): REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

KILMER, ANNIE KILBURN - "LEAVES FROM MY LIFE" REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

KILMER, ROSE - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

TYRREL, DOROTHY - SEE CORRESPONDENCE FROM KILMER, ANNIE KILBURN: Autographed Letter