William Dean Howells papers
Creator: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
Call Number: A.H859
Dates: 1871-1916
Physical Description: 1 box
Language(s): Materials are in English
Repository: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

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Title: William Dean Howells papers
Creator: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
Call Number: A.H859
Dates: 1871-1916
Physical Description: 1 box
Language(s): Materials are in English
Repository: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

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William Dean Howells (1837 - 1919), author, critic and editor. Papers consist mostly of correspondence, the largest group of letters being those written to Robert Underwood Johnson (1853 - 1937), editor of Century Magazine and author. Letters to other literary figures such as Will Carleton, Henry Mills Alden and Richard Watson Gilder are also in the collection. Howell's letters mention, among other things, his publications, his affiliation with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and other organizations, and his friendship with Mark Twain.

Subject(s):
American literature
Correspondence
Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937
Carleton, Will, 1845-1912
Alden, Henry Mills, 1836-1919
Authors, American
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The William Dean Howells papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.Use
Reproductions are made upon request but can be subject to restrictions. Permission to publish materials from the collection must currently be requested. Please note that some materials may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information contact rarebks@library.rochester.eduCitation
[Item title, item date], William Dean Howells papers, A.H859, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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