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Other Letters, c1830-1958

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 33

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection consists of a variety of prepress materials, such as mock-ups, original book illustrations and acetate overlays. Also included are original artwork, many family letters, and other papers collected by Bright over the course of his career as a journalist and children's author. Some letters found in the collection are from Frieda Lawrence, from Adlai Stevenson, and one from Buckingham Palace to Dorothy Brett.

Dates

  • c1830-1958

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 boxes (1.35 cu. ft.)

General

  1. Telegram from Gerard D. [Kennedy], Standard News Association to Robert Bright, New York, June 14, 1923. Instructions for news story regarding Princeton commencement.
  2. Telegram from John L. Eddy to Robert Bright, New York, September 19, 1923. Requesting tickets for Princeton football games.
  3. Frieda Lawrence to Robert Bright, El Prado, NM, February 1, 1944. Offering compliments on a new book.
  4. Lady Rose Baring to Dorothy Brett, May 19, 1953, Buckingham Palace. Expressing the Queen's thanks for the gift of a book.
  5. Adlai E. Stevenson to Robert Bright, October 19, 1954, Chicago. Thanking Bright for gift copy of The Life and Death of Little Jo.
  6. Ruth and Gardner [last name unknown] to Robert Bright, April 18, year and location unknown.
  7. J. Wyatt Davis to Robert Bright, Santa Fe, September 2, 1962. Regarding the journal, QuiƩn Sabe.
  8. Ben Thielen to Robert Bright, Key West, April 12, 1946. Regarding his response to Bright's The Intruders, and discussing some of his own work.

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451