Typescript copy of letter signed W.V. Byars, St. Louis, to Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, President’s Office, The Evening Post, New York City, regarding an enclosed carbon copy of a letter to Mr. William Hale Thompson: “. . . my distaste for the ‘spotlight’ is especially strong in connection with possibilities of jail or assassination—both of which I will use all the brains I have to avoid.” (Attached typescript letter signed W.V. Byars to William Hale Thompson, Chicago, Illinois, August 9, 1917, regarding the protection of American liberties.), 1917 Aug 9
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 11
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
- 1917 Aug 9
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