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Paul Hyde Bonner Papers
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Paul Hyde Bonner was an American diplomat and novelist, known for his works of international intrigue.
The collection contains typed manuscripts and/or galley proofs of eight of Bonner's novels, including Amanda, Ambassador Extraordinary, Art of Llewellyn Jones, "Good-bye, Come Again" (unpublished), Excelsior, "Malianche (unpublished)", SPQR, and With Both Eyes Open, two collections of short stories, and one play, Dangerous Medicine. Eight of his personal diaries and notebooks are also included in the collection.
Correspondence consists of letters from family, friends, and some notable literary figures, such as Samuel Hopkins Adams, Bernard Berenson, Noel Coward, Edna Ferber, Arthur Krock, Christopher La Farge, Alfred Lunt, John Phillips Marquand, Edward A. Newton, Eugene O'Neill, Robert E. Sherwood, Rebecca West, H. G. Wells, and Alexander Woolcott. There is also editorial correspondence with Charles Scribner & Sons (New York) and Curtis Brown & Co (London). Six scrapbooks, each one devoted to one of Bonner's novels, contain newspaper clippings, letters of appreciation, and fan mail. Also found in the collection are correspondence and other material related to his military career (1917-1919, 1941-1955) and his service with the Department of State, Division of Foreign Services (1946-1952), in Rome and Paris.
A later addition to the collection is the papers of Paul Hyde Bonner, Jr., who was a literary agent to his father. This consists of correspondence between the Bonners and the son and the son's correspondence with various publishing houses and literary agencies in the United States and abroad.
Series: I. Works--A. Novels, B. Short Stories and Drama, C. Short Fiction, D. Essays, E. Poems, F. Unidentified Manuscripts; II. Correspondence; III. Documents; IV. Diaries and Notebooks; V. Scrapbooks; VI. Memorabilia; VII. Miscellaneous; VIII. Printed Material; IX. Family Papers; X. Other People's Works.
Publications of Bonner (all by Scribner's, New York): SPQR (1953), Hotel Talleyrand (1954), Excelsior (1955), The Glorious Mornings (1956), With Both Eyes Open (1957), Amanda (1958), Aged in the Woods (1959), Art of Llewllyn Jone (1960), Ambassador Extraordinary (1962).
Gift of Mrs. Paul Hyde Bonner and Paul H. Bonner Jr. Typescript of "Lost and Found" is a gift of Prof. John Tyler Bonner.
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Organization
Subject
- American drama. -- 20th century
- American fiction. -- 20th century
- Novelists, American. -- 20th century
- Short stories, American. -- 20th century
- Diplomatic and consular service, American -- France. -- 20th century
- Diplomatic and consular service, American -- Italy. -- 20th century
Occupation
- Publisher
- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Date
- 2008
- Access Restrictions
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Collection Inventory
Consists of manuscripts for works such as Amanda, as well as short stories, essays, and poems.
Arranged by genre of material.
Physical Description12 boxes
novel
Physical Description2 boxes
TMssS, pp. 1-274 with holograph corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-274 with holograph corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-73 with holograph corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-80, with corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-289
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, with corrections
Physical Description1 folder
Advertisements, book reviews and endorsements
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS mostly with editors and publishers concerning editions; few from clubs thanking him for speaking at their event.
Physical Description1 folder
novel
Physical Description1 box
AMs in notebook
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TMssS, pp. 1-294 with holograph corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 65-294
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS regarding editions, magazine viewings etc.
Physical Description1 folder
Advertisements, book reviews, and supplement to Phillips Exeter Library Bulletin
Physical Description1 folder
novel
Physical Description2 boxes
TMssS, pp. 1-201 with holograph corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 203-429 with holograph corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, fragments
Physical Description1 folder
AMs, fragments
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS regarding editions, magazine viewings etc.
Physical Description1 folder
novels
Physical Description1 box
TMssS, pp. 1-224
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-145, with corrections
Physical Description1 folder
novels
Physical Description1 box
TMssS, pp. 1-338, with holograph corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
Advertisements, book reviews, and book cover
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS regarding editions, magazine viewings etc.
Physical Description1 folder
Novels and Short Stories
Physical Description1 box
TMssS, pp. 1-200, with corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
Advertisements, book reviews and biographical articles
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS regarding editions, magazine viewings etc.
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-186, with corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
Short Stories
Physical Description2 boxes
TMssS, pp. 1-22 with corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-14 with corrections, also contains a letter from Rear Admiral C.P. Snyder
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-11 with corrections, also contains a letter from Esquires editor rejecting it
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TMssS, pp. 1-9 with corrections, also contains a personal note explaining why it was not published
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TMsS, pp. 1-8 with corrections
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TMssS, pp. 1-14 with corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-25
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-24
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-9, with letter from editor
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-18
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-19 with corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-26
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-18
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-13
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-17
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-24
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-24
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-5
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-14
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-79, with corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-71
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-1 - 3-11
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-26, with corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-29, with corrections
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-79
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, containing 5 acts
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Essays, Poems
Physical Description1 box
2 TMssS, pp. 1-14
Physical Description1 folder
2 TMssS, pp. 1-15, with letter from Curtis Brown, Ltd
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-10
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-16
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, letters, photos etc of Edward VIII
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-14
Physical Description1 folder
TMsS
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-4
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-10
Physical Description1 folder
2 TMssS, pp. 1-13
Physical Description1 folder
2 TMssS, pp. 1-14
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp.1-13
Physical Description1 folder
2 TMsS, pp. 1-16 and pp. 1-13
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-19
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3 TMsS, including several letters dated from 1961 January 4to 1962 May 29 discussing publishing and editing.
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TMssS, pp. 1-31
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4 TMsS, several handwritten poems
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mostly TMssS, with some handwritten copies
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2 TMsS, pp. 1-3 and pp. 1-4
Physical Description1 folder
1 box
TMssS pp. 1-43 and Ams pp. 1-84
Physical Description1 folder
2 TMsS, pp. 1-25 and pp. 1-10
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4 TMsS
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS pp. 147-305
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AMsS in three notebooks
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AMsS in two notepads
Physical Description1 folder
Consists of correspondence of the Bonner family, the Department of State, Christopher LaFarge, and Eugene O'Neill, as well as others.
Arranged alphabetically by correpondent.
Physical Description6 boxes
1 box
40 ALssS, of particular note are the many letters from the Atlantic Monthly.
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, cards, agendas and advertisements for the play
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16 ALssS, cards and poems from friends
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Cards, ALssS and newspaper articles regarding Bonner's accident.
Physical Description1 folder
Approx. 80 ALssS
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Approx. 30 ALssS
Physical Description1 folder
Accounts, ALssS and Summary charts
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Statement of Sales for 1954-1957
Physical Description1 folder
1 box
ALssS among Bonner family, particularly notable letter one Bonner sent his parents while he was at WWII.
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, many from Conde Nast Publications
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ALssS from galleries and art collectors, catalogue for exhibitions
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ALssS
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Statements, receipts and ALssS confirming payments
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents and ALssS
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1 box
13 ALssS
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, orders, mission permits, attache forms
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, annual reports, prospectus
Physical Description1 folder
30 ALssS
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, receipts and fee invoices regarding payment of agent fees
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS
Physical Description1 folder
1 box
ALssS, Bonner's reply to a query citing main points of his autobiography
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, catalogues and other related information
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, treasurer's statements, balance sheets and other related information
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS
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ALssS
Physical Description1 folder
1 box
ALssS
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, newspaper articles, certificates, Congressional records.
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS regarding royalties, editing, publishing, among others
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ALssS regarding works
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10 ALssS, contains a poem from a friend
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ALssS, mostly from Charles Scibner's Sons but some on individual notepaper
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ALssS, many from the New Yorker's HW Ross
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS
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ALssS as well as royalty reports, edition remarks and other related information
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS
Physical Description1 folder
1 box
ALssS
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, telegrams, receipts, among others
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, contracts, legal documents
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ALssS, cards and photographs
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, newspaper articles and photographs
Physical Description1 folder
1 ALssS from Yugoslav State Tourist Office to Mrs. Bonner regarding fishing and tourism
Physical Description1 folder
ALssS, photographs and cards
Physical Description1 folder
Consists of miscellaneous documents of the Bonner family as well as "The Days of a Diary in 1961."
Arranged chronologically.
Physical Description1 box
Deeds, membership cards and general financial forms
Physical Description1 folder
TMssS, pp. 1-14
Physical Description1 folder
Consists of the diaries of Paul Hyde Bonner, ranging from 1941-1957.
Arranged alphabetically by title.
Physical Description1 box
Yearbook with detailed records of day-to-day activities
Physical Description1 folder
Used all throughout the year
Physical Description1 folder
Used all throughout the year, contains notes on some days
Physical Description1 folder
Unused except June-August
Physical Description1 folder
Used extensively January-September, scribblings at the back
Physical Description1 folder
Consists of a framed certificate as well as six scrapbooks belonging to Paul Hyde Bonner.
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
Physical Description2 boxes
1 folder
Newspaper clippings regarding writings, photographs and correspondence.
Physical Description1 folder
Newspaper clippings on writings, especially that regarding the publication of Hotel Talleyrand
Physical Description1 folder
Articles on Paul Hyde Bonner's books, photographs, and other related material.
Physical Description1 folder
Foreign press articles on Paul Hyde Bonner's novels
Physical Description1 folder
Newspaper clippings regarding various works
Physical Description1 folder
Newspaper clippings on writings, especially that of The Glorious Mornings
Physical Description1 box
Newspaper clippings on writings, especially that of The Art of Llewellyn Jones
Physical Description1 folder
Consists of miscellaneous memorabilia belonging to Paul Hyde Bonner.
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
Physical Description1 box
Assorted items such as color slides, photographs, commencement program from Middlebury College, drawings among others.
Physical Description1 folder
Consists of "The Paul Hyde Bonner Library - Collection of First Editions and Rare Books" as well as catalogues from Sotheby's London and some financial documents and receipts.
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
Physical Description1 box
Newspaper clippings, library catalogues.
Physical Description1 folder
Two Sotheby's catalogues of upcoming sales including sculptures and other artwork.
Physical Description1 folder
Brief autobiography, advertisements
Physical Description1 folder
Mostly financial documents and receipts.
Physical Description1 folder
Consists of printed works of Bonner.
Arranged alphabetically by publication.
Physical Description2 boxes
2 boxes
Short story
Physical Description1 folder
1 folder
Living in Russia
Physical Description1 folder
Concerning photography during fishing
Physical Description1 folder
Fishing in Scotland
Physical Description1 folder
Fishing in Scotland
Physical Description1 folder
Fishing in Spain
Physical Description1 folder
1 folder
Condensed novel
Physical Description1 folder
Semi-Fiction
Physical Description1 folder
Article on manners
Physical Description1 folder
Fiction
Physical Description1 folder
Article
Physical Description1 folder
Fiction
Physical Description1 folder
Article
Physical Description1 folder
Article on Scotland Fishing
Physical Description1 folder
Article on manners while visiting other countries
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Article
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Obituary
Physical Description1 folder
Article
Physical Description1 folder
Article on salmon fishing
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Article on the town of Summerville
Physical Description1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
Consists of the papers of Paul Hyde Bonner, Jr. as well as correspondence to Mrs. Bonner.
Arranged by genre of material.
Physical Description6 boxes
5 boxes
Correspondence regarding selling the story to be incorporated in an anthology
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents, correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
correspondence, royalty receipts
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents, correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents, correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
Papers regarding publishing in England, correspondence, financial documents
Physical Description1 folder
correspondence with Israeli publishers over rights.
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence regarding rights
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Correspondence regarding rights
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence regarding rights and royalties, and some financial documents
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents, correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents, correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents, correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents, correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence regarding movie ideas
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents, correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence, Royalty reports
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence, Royalty reports
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence, Royalty reports
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence, Royalty reports
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence, Royalty reports
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence, Royalty reports
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents, correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
Advertisements, reviews
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents, correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence, Royalty reports
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence, Royalty reports
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence, Royalty reports
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence, Royalty reports
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence regarding clippings
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence, Royalty reports
Physical Description1 folder
Financial documents, correspondence
Physical Description1 folder
1 box
Correspondence from friends, many from The New Yorker
Physical Description1 folder
Correspondence regarding family finances
Physical Description1 folder
Handwritten letters
Physical Description1 folder
Cards and letters from family, friends and colleagues
Physical Description1 folder
Consists of some works by John Tyler Bonner, My Mother Is Dead, by Paul Douglas, and Where There Is Smoke, by Peter Van Dorn.
Arranged alphabetically by author.
Physical Description1 box
Department of Biology, Princeton University. Contains Princeton Alumni Magazines, correspondence conferring his doctoral and printed matter.
Physical Description1 folder
TMsS, pp. 1-180
Physical Description1 folder
TMs containing Book I through Book IV, pp. 1-315
Physical Description1 folder