Typed letter from Pearl and Jack [Curran], St. Louis, Mo., to “Dears.” Regarding Pearl’s story in the Saturday Evening Post being purchased by the Goldwyn Film Company for $1,500. Also mentions her “Rosa” story, which is being turned into a one-act play and from which she will earn 50% proceeds. Regarding Patience, Pearl writes, “. . . I think my own writing has been a boost rather than a detriment to her. I’m glad of that and shall not get foolish but keep humble- I must never forget that God gave me an angel to help me. Theres [sic] no telling how much she has done of my stuff and I know that.” On Patience Worth’s Magazine stationery. (3 pages), 1920 Jan 19

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.