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Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1837 - 1920

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Francis Fisher Browne papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Browne
Abstract

Correspondence, literary manuscripts, memorabilia, clippings, photos and material relating to Francis Fisher Browne and the publication of several Chicago literary periodicals, primarily The Dial, of which Francis Fisher Browne was the founder and editor, 1880-1913.

Dates: approximately 1860-1949; Majority of material found within 1873 - 1915

George Ade papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Ade
Abstract

Correspondence, works, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, miscellaneous pictorial items and memorabilia documenting the literary and personal life of George Ade, Midwestern journalist, humorist and playwright, best known for his Chicago Record column, "Stories of the Streets and of the Town," and for his innumerable fables in slang.

Dates: 1865-1971

Henry Blake Fuller papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Fuller
Abstract

Correspondence, works and miscellaneous material relating to Henry Blake Fuller, Chicago novelist, essayist, critic, and satirist. The bulk of the collection consists of Fuller's writings, both published and manuscript, and incoming correspondence.

Dates: 1868-2000; Majority of material found within 1874 - 1929

Wallace Rice Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Rice
Abstract

Correspondence, almost all addressed to Chicago author, anthologist and lecturer Wallace Rice with a few outgoing letters; also many examples of his works, and a miscellany of associated material including a small collection of photographs.

Dates: 1779-1939; Majority of material found within 1885 - 1935

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American literature -- Illinois -- Chicago 3
Correspondence -- 1851-1900 3
Correspondence -- 1901-1950 3
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- Sources 2
Chicago (Ill.) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century 2
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Chicago (Ill.) -- Newspapers 2
Journalists -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
Manuscripts, American 2
Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
Photographs 2
Photographs -- 1851-1900 2
Photographs -- 1901-1950 2
American literature -- Indiana 1
Anthologies -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Anti-imperialist movements -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Book editors -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Booksellers and bookselling -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Brook (Ind.) -- History -- Sources 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century 1
Conservatism -- United States 1
Correspondence -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Correspondence -- Indiana 1
Critics -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Diaries 1
Diaries -- 1851-1900 1
Dramatists -- United States 1
Greek letter societies -- Indiana -- Lafayette 1
Homosexuality and literature 1
Humorists, American 1
Liberty ships 1
Literary critics -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Lyricists -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Manuscripts, American -- Indiana 1
Motion pictures -- History 1
New Deal, 1933-1939 1
Novelists, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Periodical editors -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- Sources 1
Periodicals -- Publishing -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- Sources 1
Poems -- 1851-1900 1
Poems -- 1901-1950 1
Poems -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1851-1900 1
Poems -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Poets, American -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Publishers and publishing -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- Sources 1
Realism in literature 1
Romance fiction -- Europe 1
Spanish-American War, 1898 1
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) 1
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