A Guide to the Papers of Frances Parkinson Keyes, 1952 and n.d. Keyes, Frances Parkinson, Papers of 3923

A Guide to the Papers of Frances Parkinson Keyes, 1952 and n.d.

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The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 3923

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

3923

Title

Papers of Frances Parkinson Keyes 1952 and n.d.

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 4 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of Frances Parkinson Keyes, Accession #3923, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was a gift of the author on April 12, 1993.

Scope and Content Information

This collection includes the manuscript of Steamboat Gothic, notes and portrait.

Contents List

Steamboat Gothic ca. 1952

AMs

Manuscript written in pencil in 26 composition blank books; unpaginated or with various paginations, approx. 100 pages per book.

Menu for a dinner at the Sulgrave Club, Washington, DC, "to compliment all those who helped her in the preparation of Steamboat Gothic " (2 copies, each autographed by some of the guests) and an invitation inscribed to John C. Wyllie. 1952 Nov 17

Printed

Notes on various subjects and supplied by various sources, unbound; unpaginated or with various paginations, approx. 150 pages total no date

TMs (in six folders)

Formal photographic portrait of Frances Parkinson Keyes by André Snow, Brookline, MA, inscribed to the University of Virginia. no date