Henry Augustus Shute Collection 1927-1929

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Henry Augustus Shute Collection, Accession 8984, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Henry Augustus Shute Collection, Accession 8984, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Includes autograph note; mentions that John Augustus Brown, Brown's father, was his friend at Harvard; gives 2 addresses where they lived together; signed Henry A. Shute, "Plupy."]

[Declines invitations to be a "patroness" for a Fitney PlayersPerformance; says he would look very badly in a low-neck dress, silk stockings, not to mentions that fact that satin slippers are not available in a size 10; says he is disinclined to buy cosmetics, to have his hair permanently waved, etc.; wonders if Brackett had Mrs. Shute in mind.]

[Includes The Dragonby Lady Gregory on verso.]

Acquisition information:
Purchase 1968 Sep 6
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
5 items