Arthur Conan Doyle with international religious figures at the London Meeting of Fellowship of Faiths, Oct. 20, 1927
Scope and Contents note
The 25 photographs include portraits of Arthur Conan Doyle; Doyle at work; Doyle on skis; Doyle with his sons; Doyle in military uniform; shots of the Crowborough Civilian Volunteer Battalion; the Doyles with the Harry Houdinis; and Doyle with religious figures at a meeting of Fellowship of Faiths. Also, the Psychic Bookshop; Doyle’s flower-covered casket; snapshots of some “Fairy” Photos (actually garden gnomes); and a well-known portrait of William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes, with separate autograph.
Dates
- Creation: Oct. 20, 1927
Creator
- From the Collection: Kittle, C. Frederick (Person)
Access
The C. Frederick Kittle collection of Doyleana are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 5 folders at a time maximum, and items in each folder will be counted before and after delivery to the patron (Priority I).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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