Typed letter from Pearl and Jack [Curran], 5714 Vernon Ave., to Mrs. Ives. Discusses German philosopher Mr. Behr, who now believes in the afterlife because of Patience Worth and is translating her works into German. Also touches on the health of the Curran family, and mentions a new work by Patience titled The Pot Upon the Wheel. On John Howard Curran Lands stationery. (1 item), 1919 July 17

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes correspondence of Pearl Curran and miscellaneous material relating to her career; 29 typescript volumes of dialogues between Patience Worth and the family and friends of Pearl Curran, 1913-1937; loose typescripts of selected dialogues, 1916-1928; one bound volume titled “Odds and Ends” of miscellaneous writings, poems, etc. by Patience Worth; a typescript by Casper Yost of Patience Worth’s The First Book of Panda, 1915-1916; partial typescript manuscripts of Patience Worth’s works Redwing and The Merry Tale; a book of poetry written by Patience Worth for members of the Parrish family; loose poems written for Mrs. Dudley French and others; original and photocopy newspaper clippings regarding Pearl Curran and Patience Worth; a photograph of Pearl Curran’s gravesite; and correspondence of the Missouri Historical Society with donor Mrs. A.B. Smith.