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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 16, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::00278::Joseph Crosby Lincoln Collection)//EN" "ViU00278.sgm" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Feb 27, 2004 converted to conform to eadVIVA.dtd by vivastrict.xsl A Guide to the Joseph Crosby Lincoln Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 6336-a

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Elizabeth Slomba Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #6336-a Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Joseph Crosby Lincoln Collection 1905-1940 6336-a 27 items English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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Joseph Crosby Lincoln Collection, Accession 6336-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

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Deposit, 1965 March 23

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

 Item Listing Manuscript Selection from Storm Signals, read 1936 March 29 [1935] TMsS, 1 p. Letters Joseph Crosby Lincolnto ( ? Charles A.) Burkhardt 1905 Apr 24 ALS, 1 p.

[Accepts invitation to meeting of the American Booksellers' Associationon May 16, 1905. Mentions Mr. Pratt.]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Mr. Moffatt 1920 Apr 26 ALS, 2 p.

[Regrets that he cannot take part in the excursion due to a business engagement, but knows that Moffatt has plenty of entertainers and that "I have read my fellow Hackensackers to death." Sends "regrets and regards" to Dan Beardand [Hamlin] Garland. ]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Arthur Turner Vance 1921 Jul 11 ALS, 3 p.

[Expresses reluctance to go to New Yorkdue to the hot weather and the pressures of his next book. Asks Vance to thank Mr. Anderson for his Galusha the Magnificentpictures, which he praises. Requests that Vance press the Pictorial Reviewfinancial department to send the last installment of the Galusha the Magnificentpayment. Suggests eating together if he gets to New York. Asks about Vance's vacation plans.]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Mr. Wheeler 1927 Dec 6 TLS, 1 p.

[Explains that Cape Codis the locale for his stories because he knows and likes the area. Says his characters are all composites of people he has known.]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Hamilton Holt 1932 May 29 TLS, 1 p.

[Regrets that he and his wife [ Florence Sargent Lincoln] cannot donate to Rollins Collegebecause "the appeals here at home are overwhelming . . . in these distressful times [the Depression]."]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Mr. Munson 1934 Jun 10 ALS, 3 p.

[Details the basic idea behind Shavings, which took six or seven months to write. Says people like the main character J. Edgar W. (Jed) Winslow and that the book is one of his most popular. Mentions a dramatization of it by Henry Wilson Savage, starring Harry Beresford, which had good runs in New Yorkand on the circuit. Says he looks forward to reading Munson's book.]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Hamilton Holt 1936 Mar 21 ALS, 2 p.

[Regrets that he won't be with Holt to honor Franklin D. Roosevelt. Says that if Roosevelt is even half as proud of his honorary degree as Joseph Crosby Lincolnis of his, he will return to Washington"with his chest wall extended." Mentions Florence Sargent Lincoln. ]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Lichtig and Englander 1936 Sep 17 TLS, 1 p.

[Says he hopes that Paramount Pictures Corporation's interest in Queer Judsonfor Cooper will lead to something.]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Frank J. Beebee 1939 May 25 TLS, 1 p.

[Says he hasn't been well. Thanks Beebee for the monogram. Says he does the work extremely well.]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Frank J. Beebee 1939 Jun 20 TLS, 1 p.

[Says their letters must have crossed, as he remembers writing Beebee about his "dainty and well executed" monogram. Says he will send Beebee the autographed photograph he asked for when the ones he requested from his publisher arrive.]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Frank J. Beebee 1939 Nov 23 TLS, 1 p.

[Says that the photographs have been ordered from his publisher and that he will send Beebee one when they arrive.]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Hamilton Holt 1940 Jun 11 TLS, 1 p.

[Mentions a recurrence of bronchitis and questions how well he could read aloud in Woodstock, CT., by July. Says he might be able to read a few of his Cape Codverses but hopes to know better by July 1. Mentions Florence Sargent Lincoln. ]

 Hamilton Holtto Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1940 Jun 19 TL (carbon), 1 p.

[Asks if Lincoln could come on either July 21 or 28 to do a reading. Says he would be glad to have him and his wife Florence Sargent Lincolnas his guests for the weekend. Regrets not being able to pay anything except traveling expenses, as the proceeds will go toward the restoration of a church. Mentions having Arthur Guiterman, Irving A. Bacheller, and the Bloch Quartetthe previous year. Encloses a leaflet about the church (not included with letter).]

 Hamilton Holtto Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1940 Jun 20 TL (carbon), 1 p.

[Mentions the crossing of their letters. Regrets that Lincoln's bronchitis is acting up. Repeats his request in his previous letter for Lincoln to read a few poems on July 21 at 4 p.m. Mentions having Irving A. Bacheller, Arthur Guitermanand the Bloch Quartetthe previous summer and plans to have Walter Trampler, Hans von Kaltenbornand Karl Reilandthis year. Says he would be glad to have Lincoln and his wife Florence Sargent Lincolnas his guests for the weekend. Says he will pay Lincoln's traveling expenses. Encloses a leaflet about the restoration of the church.]

 Hamilton Holtto Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1940 Jul 5 TLS (carbon), 1 p.

[Says they have postponed their five Sunday afternoons, which now run from August 18 through September 15. Asks Lincoln to place the four dates, other than the 18th, in order of preference. Hopes Lincoln can take at least half an hour and he will fill the remainder with music. Expresses pleasure at the prospect of having Lincoln and his wife Florence Sargent Lincolnas his house guests.]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Hamilton Holt 1940 Jul 13 TLS, 2 p.

[Says he hasn't written because of blood pressure problems. Says it is doubtful that he and his wife Florence Sargent Lincolnwill be able to come to Woodstock, CT., as his doctor has forbidden public speaking and travel. Says the change of dates might make a difference and that he should know by August 1.]

 Hamilton Holtto Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1940 Jul 16 TL (carbon), 1 p.

[Expresses sorrow at Joseph Crosby Lincoln's blood pressure problems and says he wouldn't want Joseph Crosby Lincolnto come to Woodstockif it would set him back. Suggests that Joseph Crosby Lincolnspeak Sept. 1 and requests permission to list him on that date on a circular. Says he can "give reasons" if it doesn't work out.]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Hamilton Holt 1940 Aug 10 TLS, 1 p.

[Says he will be unable to come to Woodstock, CT., and may even have to cancel a promised talk in Chatham, MA., as his doctor doesn't want any strain on his throat. Mentions Holt being able to "give the reasons."]

 Hamilton Holtto Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1940 Aug 13 TL (carbon), 1 p.

[Expresses disappointment at Joseph Crosby Lincoln's letter, but says not one of Lincoln's friends would jeopardize his health. Says he hasn't used Lincoln's name in their announcements. Invites him to come to any of the subsequent Sundays and read a poem or two if he finds he can. Encloses one of the invitations. (no longer with the letter).]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Abraham Saul Burack 1941 Oct 30 TLS, 1 p.

[Regrets that he can't contribute a short article to The Writerin the near future. Mentions not being well and, since the completion of The New Hope, being forbidden by his doctor to write. Says he must soon begin to think about another story, which will take all his time.]

 Joseph Crosby Lincolnto Hamilton Holt 1944 Feb 15 ALS, 1 p.

[Requests reserved seats for himself, his wife Florence Sargent Lincoln, and Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster at an Alexander Procofieff de Severskytalk and picture, health permitting.]

 Photographs Newspaper photo, Joseph Crosby Lincoln, head and shoulder n.d. Photo Photo, signed, Joseph Crosby Lincoln, seated in chair n.d. Photo Photo attached to a signed card, Joseph Crosby Lincoln, seated on steps of a cottage n.d. Photo Miscellaneous Newspaper clipping, obituary of Joseph Crosby Lincoln, from The Boston Herald [1944] Mar 11 Clipping