John Henry Ingram's Poe Collection 1902, 1930, 1933

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

John Henry Ingram's Poe Collection, Accession #38-135, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John Henry Ingram's Poe Collection, Accession #38-135, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

There are four items, 1902, 1930, and 1933, relating to Edgar Allan Poe. The letter, February 12, 1902, from John Henry Ingram, London, to Chevalier E. R. Reynolds, Washington, D. C., makes references to: being busy with the Londontelephone matter; having so many heavy charges to pay on letters from abroad and some being "insults about Poe!"; and, promising with others to assist Miss Rosalie Poeprior to her death. The letter, December 6, 1930, from Hervey Allen, Felicity Hall, Somerset, Bermuda, to the noted Poe collector, Richard Gimbel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, states that "reasons for Poe's leaving Philadelphiaon April 6th 1844 to go to New York..." are fully discussed in Allen's Israfel: The Life and Times of Edgar Allan Poe; reveals the strong motive of Poe to leave Philadelphiato go to New York; and, refers to one of Poe's residences on N. 7th Street. There are also two missives from Richard Gimbelto Hervey Allen: letter (carbon), October 31, 1933, inviting Allen and his wife to visit when in Philadelphia, and revealing plans for a dinner to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of Poe; and, telegram, December 8, 1933, providing specific date and place of Poe dinner, and requesting him to attend and to speak.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by the Library from David J. Holmes of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 1995.
Physical description:
This collection consists of four items.