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Robert H. Davis papers

Title
Robert H. Davis papers, 1871-1946, bulk (1908-1942).
Author
Davis, Robert H. (Robert Hobart), 1869-1942.
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Additional Authors
  • Beach, Rex, 1877-1949.
  • Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914?
  • Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941.
  • Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944.
  • Cohen, Octavus Roy, 1891-
  • Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945.
  • England, George Allan, 1877-1936.
  • Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967.
  • Faust, Frederick Schiller, 1892-1944.
  • Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958.
  • Gibbs, Arthur Hamilton.
  • Grey, Zane, 1872-1939.
  • Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968.
  • Le Gallienne, Richard, 1866-1947.
  • Munsey, Frank Andrew, 1854-1925.
  • Henry, O., 1862-1910.
  • Rinehart, Mary Roberts, 1876-1958.
  • Sears, Jack.
  • Sheehan, Perley Poore.
  • Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968.
  • Marlow, Julia, 1865-1950.
  • Thomas, Lowell, 1892-1981.
  • Tunney, Gene.
  • Williams, Ben Ames, 1889-1953.
  • Stevenson Society of America.
Description
16.5 linear feet (34 boxes).
Summary
Collection consists of correspondence, writings, clippings, printed matter, and photographs documenting Davis's career as an editor and writer and his hobby of photography.
Subject
  • Davis, Robert H. 1869-1942
  • Munsey's magazine
  • Photography > United States
  • Journalism > New York (State) > New York
  • American literature > 20th century
  • United States > Social life and customs > 20th century
Genre/Form
  • Autographs.
  • Illustrated letters.
  • Photographs.
  • Sketches.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Additional Formats (note)
  • available on microfilm;
Source (note)
  • Davis, Madge Lee
Biography (note)
  • Robert Hobart Davis (1869-1942) was an American journalist, editor, dramatist, and photographer.
Processing Action (note)
  • Surveyed
  • Cataloging updated
Call Number
MssCol 739
OCLC
NYPW89-A413
Author
Davis, Robert H. (Robert Hobart), 1869-1942.
Title
Robert H. Davis papers, 1871-1946, bulk (1908-1942).
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Additional Formats
Letters from Zane and Linda Grey available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
Biography
Robert Hobart Davis (1869-1942) was an American journalist, editor, dramatist, and photographer. He was editor of Munsey's Magazine from 1904 to 1925, columnist for the New York Sun from 1925 to 1942, and honorary president of the Stevenson Society of America.
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Occupation
Photographers.
Journalists.
Added Author
Beach, Rex, 1877-1949.
Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914?
Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941.
Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944.
Cohen, Octavus Roy, 1891-
Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945.
England, George Allan, 1877-1936.
Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967.
Faust, Frederick Schiller, 1892-1944.
Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958.
Gibbs, Arthur Hamilton.
Grey, Zane, 1872-1939.
Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968.
Le Gallienne, Richard, 1866-1947.
Munsey, Frank Andrew, 1854-1925.
Henry, O., 1862-1910.
Rinehart, Mary Roberts, 1876-1958.
Sears, Jack.
Sheehan, Perley Poore.
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968.
Marlow, Julia, 1865-1950.
Thomas, Lowell, 1892-1981.
Tunney, Gene.
Williams, Ben Ames, 1889-1953.
Stevenson Society of America.
LCCN
ms 68001681
Research Call Number
MssCol 739
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