Typescript letter signed Adolph Grant, New Rochelle, New York, to Wm. Vincent Byars, Esq., Valley Press Bureau, St. Louis, asking Byars for more information on his description of the life of Robert Louis Stevenson in the Crown Masterpieces of Literature published by Mr. Ferd P. Kaiser in 1902, in which Byars stated that “the reading public was in the power of fiction which was properly classed as ‘Degenerate.’”, 1914 Jan 31
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
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
- 1914 Jan 31
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