William Dean Howells Collection 1918

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:

William Dean Howells Collection, Accession 5651-ai, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Dean Howells Collection, Accession 5651-ai, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Expressing his sympathy over the death of her father and commenting on his being a "true poet, and a man of most loveable and beautiful nature." He comments on his own age of 82 and the feeling of loneliness each time a loved one passes away.]

[Expressing his appreciation for the copy of her father's book and praising the work, especially the "five beautiful sonnets to his brother."]

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1992 May 7
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
2 items