A Guide to the Prentiss Taylor Letter March 14, 1941 Taylor, Prentiss 11240

A Guide to the Prentiss Taylor Letter March 14, 1941

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The Special Collections Department
Accession number 11240


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Collection number
11240
Title
Prentiss Taylor Letter March 14, 1941
Physical Characteristics
A one page typed letter.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Prentiss Taylor Letter, 1941, Accession # 11240, Special Collection Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This letter was transferred from the Rare Books Division to the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections, University of Virginia Library on June 21, 1996. The item had formerly been laid in a copy of Scottsboro Limited (PS3515.U274 b S3 1932), with a presentation inscription by Taylor.

Scope and Content Information

This collection consists of a one page typed letter, March 14, 1941, from illustrator Prentiss Taylor (1907- ), Arlington, [Virginia],to "Dear Bet --," containing some personal news and mentions meeting Harold Lund, director of the Tuberculosis Association for the District of Columbia, at a party at the home of Hortense and Mr. Cikovsky. He also plans on sending her a copy of Scottsboro Limited which was written by Langston Hughes (1902-1967) and illustrated by himself (published in 1932).