A Guide to the Papers of Frances Parkinson Keyes, 1929-1948 and n.d. Keyes, Frances Parkinson, Papers of 3923-h

A Guide to the Papers of Frances Parkinson Keyes, 1929-1948 and n.d.

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Accession Number 3923-h

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

3923-h

Title

Papers of Frances Parkinson Keyes 1929-1948 and n.d.

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 4 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

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

Acquisition Information

This material was purchased by the Library from David J. Holmes of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 4, 1990.

Scope and Content Information

There are four items, 1929, 1945, 1948, and n.d., pertaining to Frances Parkinson Keyes. An autograph letter, dated April sixth [1929], from Keyes to "My dear Mrs. White" concerns an open house for "the benefit of Kenmore" and seeks assistance from the recipient. There was, at this time, a strong campaign to raise money for the restoration of "Kenmore," the Lewis family home in Fredericksburg, Virginia, which was built by Lewis Fielding for his wife, Betty Washington, ca. 1752. Keyes was apparently one of the regents of the Kenmore Association. There is also an invitation for dinner on November 18, [1948], to celebrate the publication of Keyes' novel Dinner at Antoine's , given by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alciatore at Restaurant Antoine in New Orleans, Louisiana. In addition, there are two printed personal Christmas greetings, [1945] and n.d., from Keyes. One is addressed to Senator and Mrs. White [possibly Wallace Humphrey White, Jr. and Nina L. (Lunn) White].