William Winter, 1878 - 1911
Scope and Contents
Five notes and letters in the hand of American author William Winter dated between 1878 and 1911. Three are to unknown recipients (one 1878, one undated but likely 1888 or 1889, and one dated 1911); contents general. One is dated 1902 and addressed to a Mrs. W.S. Edgar regarding the writer Edwina Booth Grossman (1861-1938), daughter of Shakeapearean actor Edwin Booth (1833-1893) and niece of John Wilkes Booth (1838-1865), the stage actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. The final letter is a brief note dated 1910 and addressed to the publisher Samuel French on the verso of a typed letter sent to him by the same.
Dates
- 1878 - 1911
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
William Winter (1836-1917) was an American author and drama critic. Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, he moved to New York City where he was for more than 40 years the drama critic for the New York Tribune.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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From the Collection: French
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Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu