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F. L. Pleadwell Papers

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Pleadwell

F. L. Pleadwell was an American naval medical officer, editor, and autograph collector.

The collection consists, for the most part, of letters received by Pleadwell and his wife, the former Laura Mell Stith, including letters by Roy M. Saunders, Thomas Shattuck, and Herbert F. West, concerning Pleadwell's collection of autographs and books in the literary and historical fields. The collection also contains an autograph album of letters, poems, photographs, and clippings of prominent associates in the medical profession, such as Joseph W. Courtney, Harvey Cushing, Sir William Osler, and Henry E. Sigerist; a photograph of Edwin J. Beinecke, a collector of Robert Louis Stevenson's works; two articles by Pleadwell, "Byron and the American Navy" and "Byron and His Americans"; a portrait of Pleadwell; and letters to his wife after his death and her remarriage to William C. Moore, including correspondence with Parke-Bernet regarding the sale of Pleadwell's collections.

Arranged in two alphabetical groups with a checklist for the second group.

This collection was the gift of William C. Moore in 1981.

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Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2009
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

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Collection Inventory

"Byron and His Americans" Transcripts with Related Material, 1924-1945. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Letters, clippings, etc. relating to Byron and the subject of the essay.

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence I, 1946-1973. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From Wilmarth S. Lewis, Editor Yale Edition of Horace Walpole's correspondence to Dr. Pleadwell and Mrs. William C. Moore.

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence II, 1953-1966. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence III, 1957-1961. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From Parke-Bernet Galleries about sale of Pleadwell collection by Mrs. Frank L. Pleadwell.

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence IV, 1954-1966. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From Mrs. B. H. Ryder from Kenya about the Mau-Mau.

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence V, 1959-1965. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Correspondence to Mrs. Frank Pleadwell (Laura) from Roy McG. Saunders, M.D. (surgeon).

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence VI, 1945-1947. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Correspondence to Dr. and Mrs. Pleadwell from Thomas L. Shattuck.

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence VII, 1957-1959. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Correspondence to Mrs. Pleadwell from Forest H. Sweet.

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence VIII, 1925-1938. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Correspondence to Captain Plainwell (Frank Lester Pleadwell U.S.N.) from Chauncey B. Tinker.

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence IX, 1940-1966. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Correspondence to Frank Pleadwell from Herbert Faulkner West.

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence X, 1932-1967. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Clippings, Photos, Pamphlets, and Other Material, 1921-1963. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous, undated. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Memorial on death of Casey Wood by Henry R. Vieth.

Physical Description

1 folder

Frank Lester Pleadwell Letters: A-B, 1883-1949. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Frank Lester Pleadwell Letters: C-G, 1919-1946. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Frank Lester Pleadwell Letters: H-O, 1924-1962. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Frank Lester Pleadwell Letters: P-Z, 1903-1956. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Dr. Frank L. Pleadwell Correspondence Checklist, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Autograph Album, 1917-1947. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

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