James O'Donnell Bennett papers
Scope and Content of the Collection
Letters written to James O'Donnell Bennett while he was a journalist for the Chicago Record-Herald and the Chicago Tribune, primarily in his capacity as literary critic. Also includes inscribed photographs, most of writers and actors. Some photographs inscribed using nicknames "Jamie" and "Susie" for James and Susan Bennett.
Dates
- Creation: 1814-1936
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1900-1936
Creator
- Bennett, James O'Donnell, 1870-1940 (Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The James O'Donnell Bennett papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Ownership and Literary Rights
The James O'Donnell Bennett papers are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections.
Biography of James O'Donnell Bennett
Chicago newspaper correspondent and author.
James O'Donnell Bennett was born in Jackson, Michigan in 1870. He was a war correspondent during the Spanish-American War and World War I, dramatic and literary critic of the Chicago Record-Herald, and later on the Tribune,. He was also author of several books, including Much Loved Books: Best Sellers of the Ages. Bennett married Susan Hayward Bennett (born 1869) around 1902. He died at his home in Chicago in 1940.
Extent
1.9 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
Letters written to James O'Donnell Bennett while he was a journalist for the Chicago Record-Herald and the Chicago Tribune, primarily in his capacity as literary critic. Also includes inscribed photographs and other materials.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent with other oversize materials by format at the end.
Collection Stack Location
1 4 7, 1 16 2
Provenance
Provenance unknown. Photographs are a gift of Mrs. Joseph Makler, 1981.
Processed by
Lisa Janssen, 2008.
Acknowledgements
This inventory was created with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this inventory do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Subject
- Chicago Record-Herald (Organization)
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Inventory of the James O'Donnell Bennett papers, 1814-1936, bulk 1900-1936
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lisa Janssen
- Date
- ©2008.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2011-08-16: Revisions, additions, and updates were made.
- 2022-05-14: Photographs and other oversize materials added to the collection. Biography, provenance, and dates also updated. Changes made by Catherine Grandgeorge.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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