Typescript letter signed W.T. Harris [William Torrey Harris], commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Education, Washington, D.C., to W.V. Byars, South Orange, New Jersey, regarding the receipt of a copy of Byars’ “The Glory of the Garden” and other odes. Harris writes that if he had more power in the country he would recognize Byars “in a proper manner.”, 1896 May 21
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection includes correspondence of William V. Byars with numerous individuals including newspaper men, politicians, and literary figures. Principal correspondents include Arthur Brisbane, William Marion Reedy, and Byars’ father, James Byars. The collection also contains poems and other writings of William V. Byars.
Dates
- 1896 May 21
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.25 Cubic Feet ( (5 boxes))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Byars, William Vincent, 1857-1938 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Byars, James (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Brisbane, Arthur, 1864-1936 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Reedy, William Marion, 1862-1920 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository