Series 4: Family Correspondence, 1915-1976
Scope and Contents note
Letters and notes to and from Ben Hecht, Marie Armstrong Hecht Essipoff (Ben’s first wife), Rose Caylor Hecht (Ben’s second wife), Edwina “Teddy” Hecht Jackson Carneiro (Ben and Marie’s daughter, born 1916: listed in the files as “Jackson, Edwina (Teddy) Hecht”), Jenny Hecht (Ben and Rose’s daughter, 1943-1971), Sarah and Peter Hecht (Ben’s mother and brother), Minna Emch, Anita Libman (Nita) Lebeson, and Elizabeth (Lise) Libman (Rose’s sisters), and other relations. Relationships to Ben Hecht are listed on the lip of each folder.
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1976
Creator
- From the Collection: Hecht, Ben, 1894-1964 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Ben Hecht papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 5 folders at a time maximum (Priority II).
Arrangement note
Arranged alphabetically by the author of the correspondence.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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