Correspondence - re: Newberry Library History of Printing collections, 1987
Scope and Contents note
Materials concerning Bentley's education at the Asheville School and Brown University, correspondence with friends and family, much of which pertains to Bentley's future career prospects, as well as notes, and other miscellaneous personal papers. One folder of correspondence in particular pertains to Bentley's personal struggle with his father over his career path. Letter written while Bentley was in Europe between Arthur Bentley and business colleagues whom he had asked to employ his son highlight this conflict. Also, genealogical research material pertaining to the Ford and Dyas families, including correspondence and photocopies of family documents.
Dates
- Creation: 1987
Creator
- From the Collection: Bentley, R. Ford (Robert Ford) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The R. Ford Bentley Papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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