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Jesse Lynch Williams Papers
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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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A graduate of Princeton University (Class of 1892), Jesse Lynch Williams was an American dramatist and novelist. His work Why Marry? won the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1918.
The collection contains manuscripts, typescripts, and notes for several works of Jesse Lynch Williams (Princeton Class of 1892): an unfinished novel ( His Share of the World, 1901-1904), two plays ( Why Divorce? and Why Marry?), a collection of prose sketches about New York City life at the turn of the century, and several short works, both fiction and non-fiction. Also included are diaries, notebooks, and appointment books, 1890-1912.
Series: I. Writings--A. Novel, B. Plays, C. Short Fiction, D. Non-Fiction, E. Short Non-Fiction, F. Short Stories, Poems, G. Notebooks, Diaries, Appointment books, H. Miscellaneous.
This collection was the gift of Mr. Laidlaw O. Williams in 1961.
AM 17172
Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.
No appraisal information is available.
Organization
Subject
- Dramatists, American -- 20th century -- Manuscripts
- Novelists, American -- 20th century -- Manuscripts
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- 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.
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Contains the following stories and essays: "Bill's Little Brother," "The Negro Question," "The New South," "The Story of Henry Esmond," "Types of English Fiction," "Cranks," "The Publicans," "Alfred the Great," and "Dream Time."
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