A Guide to the Louis Bromfield Letters to Marian Hall, 1927-1938 and n.d. Hall, Marian, Louis Bromfield Letters to 7533-e

A Guide to the Louis Bromfield Letters to Marian Hall, 1927-1938 and n.d.

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 7533-e

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

7533-e

Title

Louis Bromfield Letters to Marian Hall, 1927-1938 and n.d.

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 9 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Louis Bromfield Letters to Marian Hall, Accession #7533-e , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased from Through Rare Books on March 7, 1973.

Scope and Content Information

Letters, Louis Bromfield to Marian Hall, and one post card, Louis and Mary Bromfield, to Marian Hall; and a picture post card of Louis Bromfield on skiis, n.d.; two photographs of Bromfield.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Lil[yan]

Contents List

Louis Bromfield, Paris, France, to Marian Hall, Northampton, [England] [1927 Mar 24]

ALS, 2 p. on 2 l. w/ envelope

Sends pictures; gives best to the Seldes

Louis Bromfield, Paris, France, to Marian Hall [ca. 1929 spring]

ALS, 4 p. on 2 l.

Writes that he is working on a new book; mentions going to visit Mildred in London next month; writes that they are falling completely into French life, mentioning General Sir Reginald and Lady Barnes and other French persons, and discussing their social life in France, including Caux

Louis Bromfield, Paris, France, to Marian Hall, New York, New York [ca. 1929 spring]

ALS, 2 p. on 1 l., w/ envelope

Expresses gratitude for the collection of records which makes "all the difference to homesick Americans"; mentions Rupe and Chalmers being in Italy, the reviews in the Italian papers of The Strange Case of Annie Spring , and visiting Mildred in London

Louis and Mary [Appleton Wood] Bromfield to Marian Hall, New York, New York [1933 Jan 22]

APCS,

Writes onboard the M. N. Victoria prior to landing in Bombay for a ten-month stay in India

Louis Bromfield, Oise, France, to Marian Hall, New York, New York 1934

ALS, 4 p. on 2 p. w/ envelope

Expresses gratitude for the gift with the touching inscription from Udall and Ballow; mentions Lil[yan] Tashman and his feelings over her suffering and consequent death; refers to his time in New York and coming back to France; mentions receiving a call from Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas.

Louis Bromfield, Paris, France, to Marian Hall [1938 Apr 8]

ALS, 1 p.

Expresses regret for missing the gala due to complications concerning the house and workmen; hopes to be at Kitty's gala on Friday night; encloses a check

Louis Bromfield, Oise, France, to Marian Hall n.y. [ca. Apr 30]

ALS, 2 p. on 1 l.

Thanks her for the Udall and Ballow bottle stopper which is now "stopping an elegant bottle of port"; discusses his trip over and a visit to the Ritz bar; writes on "the eve of the expected Revolution" with two others expected on June 23rd and July 14th; comments on French doting on certain spectacles

Louis Bromfield, Oise, France, to Marian Hall n.d.

ALS, 1 p. w/envelope

Says bon voyage as they are leaving for London; mentions the medicine Picochrome for dissolving bladders stones

Photograph of Louis Bromfield on Skiis n.d.

APCS

Inscribed "For Marian from her best boy friend (not including Otis) with much love Louis"