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Gertrude Claytor Collection of Edgar Lee Masters
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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
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Edgar Lee Masters, American poet, novelist, and biographer, is best known as the author of the Spoon River Anthology (1915). Born in Garnett, Kansas, in 1868, he maintained a successful law practice in Chicago, Illinois, from 1892 to 1920, and made his debut as a poet in 1898 with A Book of Verse. After retiring from practicing law, he devoted himself entirely to writing. He died in Philadelphia on March 5, 1950.
The collection consists of manuscripts and correspondence of Masters and correspondence, photographs, and printed material relating to him, collected by Gertrude Claytor, a friend and fellow poet. The collection contains manuscripts of 48 of his poems, the manuscripts of two articles he wrote on Samuel Clemens and Vachel Lindsay, and approximately 65 of his letters.
This collection donated by Gertrude Claytor (AM14827 with additions).
Folder Inventory added by Hilde Creager (2015) in 2012.
No appraisal information is available.
People
- Claytor, Gertrude Boatwright, 1890?-1973, collector.
- Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931
- Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
- Masters, Edgar Lee, 1868-1950.
Subject
- Publisher
- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Date
- 2008
- Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research.
- Use Restrictions
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
Collection Inventory
Manuscripts of Masters, handwritten and typewritten.
Physical Description7 folders
1 folder
2 folders
1 folder
A.L.S. dated March 27th 1920. along with copy of said letter from Margaret Dole McCall to Gertrude Claytor.
Physical Description1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
A collection of photographs, many by A.M. Sullivan.
Physical Description2 folders
Negative photostats with versos (left hand-side pages) available only on microfilm.
Physical Description1 folder
Articles about Masters as well as publications of his work, etc.
Physical Description4 folders
1 folder