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Letter signed Samuel Williams, Kirkwood, Missouri, to W.V. Byars, with appreciation for Byars’ “New Songs to Old Tunes and Other Studies in Verse.” Williams also writes that he is out of work: “Gray beards don’t seem to be in demand in newspaper offices.”, 1897 June 4

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6

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

  • 1897 June 4

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

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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