James Branch Cabell Letters 1956-1958

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:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

James Branch Cabell Letters, Accession 5971-g, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

James Branch Cabell Letters, Accession 5971-g, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Concerning muddled page proofs for the Biography of the Life of Manuel. ]

[Inquires about the bibliography; mentions Desmond Tarrant]

[Discusses several donations to be made by himself and his brother to the University; hopes to see the two volumes of the bibliography before they are printed.]

[Mentions the printing of Matthew Bruccoli's book and the arrangement for his brother's donations to the University.]

[Concerning the proposed plan for evaluating his lot of typescripts, manuscripts, and the Kalki volumes; mentions Clifton Waller Barrett. ]

[Plans to purchase the books of Matthew Bruccoliand Mrs. Brewer.]

[Writes that the two handsome books have arrived; feels that they are "distinctly epitaphic."]

Acquisition information:
This collection was transferred to the Manuscripts Division on April 15, 1988.
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
7 items