A Guide to the James Branch Cabell Letters, 1917-1957 Cabell, James Branch, Letters of 5947-c

A Guide to the James Branch Cabell Letters, 1917-1957

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Accession Number 5947-c


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
5947-c
Title
James Branch Cabell Letters, 1917-1957
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of 62 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

James Branch Cabell, Accession # 5947-c, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was deposited on 21 April 1959.

Scope and Content Information

This collection contains letters of James Branch Cabell, 1917-1957. To Sinclair Lewis, Cabell gives high praise for Main Street and The Job . Cabell also discusses American writers in general; Joseph Hergesheimer; and his own work, including The Cream of the Jest , and the censorship which Jurgen received. To Carl Van Vechten, Cabell sends copies of several books, including The Majors and Their Marriages, Jurgen, The High Place, The Silver stallion, Music from Behind the Moon , and The First Gentlemen of America . Cabell also relates health, birthday, and social news to Van Vechten; discusses Van Vechten's writings regarding Joseph Hergesheimer; and announces his marriage to Margaret Freeman.

These letters are on microfilm (M-1530), from originals in the Yale University Library. They are in the order in which they appear on the microfilm.

Contents List

Letter from James Branch Cabell to Sinclair Lewis 26 November 1917
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Sinclair Lewis 9 July 1920
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Sinclair Lewis 7 August 1920
AL, first page only, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Sinclair Lewis 18 October 1920
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to "Hal" [Lewis] 29 April 1921
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to "Hal" [Lewis] 17 June 1922
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to "Hal" [Lewis] 21 September 1922
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to "Hal" [Lewis] 29 October 1935
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 15 March 1919
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 22 March 1919
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 28 September 1921
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 1 December 1923
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 29 December 1923
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 27 January 1925
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 15 May 1926
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten July 1 1926
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 15 December 1928
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 20 April 1929
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 19 April 1930
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 30 January 1932
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 26 February 1932
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 16 April 1932
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 30 January 1933
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 20 January 1933
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 7 March 1934
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 14 April 1934
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 20 April 1935
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 17 April 1935
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 5 May 1935
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 9 October 1935
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 4 December 1935
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 18 February 1936
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 17 April 1936
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 28 October 1936
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 16 April 1938
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 20 April 1941
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 10 January 1942
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 31 January 1942
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 11 January 1943
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 27 August 1943
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 26 July 1946
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 9 August 1946
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 30 March 1947
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 2 January 1948
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 6 March 1946
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 20 March 1948
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 8 May 1948
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 22 May 1948
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 27 May 1948
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 2 November 1948
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 28 December 1948
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 27 February 1949
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 23 April 1949
TLS, 1 page
Letter from Margaret and James Cabell to Fania and Carl Van Vechten 18 June 1950
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 1 August 1935
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 6 August 1935
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 17 April 1951
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 29 January 1952
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 14 February 1952
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 1 August 1935
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 17 April 1954
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 16 April 1956
TLS, 1 page
Letter from James Branch Cabell to Carl Van Vechten 16 April 1957
TLS, 1 page