Transcription. Those present: Mrs. Ives, the Fitzroys, Mr. Hinchey, Miss England, and The Family. (1 item), 1917 Oct 20
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
- 1917 Oct 20
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