Typed page titled “‘Jean’s’ Indication of the Last Incarnation of,” which describes the most recent past lives of Williamina Parrish, Grace Parrish, Isabel Parrish, Dinks Parrish, Aggie Parrish, Betty McCormick, Robert Ryan, Mike Conroy, Petronelle Sombart, Marguerite Fischel, and Nino Ronchi. (1 item), No date
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- No date
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.5 Cubic Feet ( (3 boxes; 30 volumes))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Curran, Pearl Lenore Pollard, 1883-1937 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository