Frank Harris papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 1329", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"1329", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Frank Harris papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1905-1938", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1905/1938"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".35 linear foot (1 box, 1 v.)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1905

date_inclusive_end

1938

origination

{"value"=>"Harris, Frank, 1855-1931", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Frank Harris (1855-1931) was an Irish-born American novelist, biographer, editor, and playwright. He is best known for his controversial autobiography, My Life and Loves. He edited several literary journals including Vanity Fair and Pearson's Magazine.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of letters written by Harris, typescripts of his works, photographs, and ephemera. Letters, 1907-1930, written from New York, London, Paris, and Nice to his friends and associates, concern literary and editorial matters. Some letters are about his attempts to have an expurgated edition of his autobiography published in America. Typescripts include stories, a novel and autobiographical writings (some with manuscript corrections). Photographs are of Frank and Nellie Harris.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 42M18"}

{"date"=>"1942", "source"=>"Lyngklip, Mrs. Einar; Lincoln Book Shop; City Book Auction; Carl & Lily Pforzheimer Foundation", "method"=>"Gift, purchase", "value"=>"Gift, purchase, Lyngklip, Mrs. Einar; Lincoln Book Shop; City Book Auction; Carl & Lily Pforzheimer Foundation, 1942"}

keydate

1905

prefercite

{"value"=>"Frank Harris papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Frank Harris (1855-1931) was an Irish-born American novelist, biographer, editor, and playwright. He is best known for his controversial autobiography, My Life and Loves. He edited several literary journals including Vanity Fair and Pearson's Magazine. Collection consists of letters written by Harris, typescripts of his works, photographs, and ephemera. Letters, 1907-1930, written from New York, London, Paris, and Nice to his friends and associates, concern literary and editorial matters. Some letters are about his attempts to have an expurgated edition of his autobiography published in America. Typescripts include stories, a novel and autobiographical writings (some with manuscript corrections). Photographs are of Frank and Nellie Harris.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.35 linear feet (1 box, 1 v.)

date_start

1905

date_end

1938

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