George Bernard Shaw papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"4619", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"MssCol 4619", "type"=>"local_call"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1904-1935", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1904/1935"}

date_inclusive_start

1904

date_inclusive_end

1935

keydate

1904

unittitle

{"value"=>"George Bernard Shaw papers"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".1 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 folder", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}

repository

{"id"=>"MSS", "value"=>"Manuscripts and Archives Division"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Papers chiefly concern the publication of George Bernard Shaw's \"The War Indemnities\" by the American Mercury. The story had originally been submitted to Pearson's Magazine, but was discarded after the departure of editor Frank Harris. Correspondence is largely between Shaw or his representatives and American author and editor George S. Hellman. The collection contains two typescript drafts of the story emended by Shaw, one typescript copy emended by Hellman, and an annotated author's proof from the American Mercury. Also included are an unrelated clippings, a photograph of Shaw, and a postcard from Shaw to Savoy Theater managers Harley Granville-Barker and J. E. Vedrenne."}

prefercite

{"value"=>"<p>George Bernard Shaw papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}

origination

{"value"=>"Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}

custodhist

{"value"=>"<p>Some material was originally received as part of the George S. Hellman papers.</p>"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Papers chiefly concern the publication of George Bernard Shaw's \"The War Indemnities\" by the American Mercury. The story had originally been submitted to Pearson's Magazine, but was discarded after the departure of editor Frank Harris. Correspondence is largely between Shaw or his representatives and American author and editor George S. Hellman. The collection contains two typescript drafts of the story emended by Shaw, one typescript copy emended by Hellman, and an annotated author's proof from the American Mercury. Also included are an unrelated clippings, a photograph of Shaw, and a postcard from Shaw to Savoy Theater managers Harley Granville-Barker and J. E. Vedrenne.</p>"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Gift of George S. Hellman or his estate, with additional gifts and purchases.</p>"}

processinfo

{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Kit Messick</span>, <span class=\"date\">2014</span></p>"}

extent_statement

.1 linear feet (1 folder)

date_start

1904

date_end

1935

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