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Christopher Morley collection, 1913-1943 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.0 linear ft. (2 document boxes)
Abstract:
The collection consists of letters addressed to Christopher Morley by well-known people, relating mostly to books and literary affairs.

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Morley Family papers, 1852-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
26 linear ft. (53 boxes)
Abstract:
This collection focuses on the personal and professional life of Christopher Darlington Morley. Morley was a professor's son, and he began writing for pleasure very early in life. This collection includes material from his academic career, at Haverford College, and as a Rhodes scholar at Oxford University, which consists primarily of notebooks and essays. The bulk of the collection, however, focuses on Morley's professional creative writing, including newspaper columns, essays, novels, lectures, and poetry. Much of Morley's correspondence is also included, both professional and personal, and some writing and corresponcence from other Morley family members.

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Christopher D. Morley scrapbooks, 1920-1923 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.75 linear ft. (12 volumes)
Abstract:
Christopher Darlington Morley (1890-1957) was an American journalist, novelist, essayist, and poet. These are the scrapbooks of Morley's column, "The Bowling Green," which was published in the New York Evening Post. Morley's column included poetry, short essays, literary reviews, and analysis written by himself, as well as letters written to him from readers and poetry written by a variety of poets.

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