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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 16, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::00394::John Gneisenau Neigardt Collection)//EN" "ViU00394.sgm" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Feb 27, 2004 converted to conform to eadVIVA.dtd by vivastrict.xsl A Guide to the John Gneisenau Neigardt Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 8329

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Courtney Boissonnault Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #8329 Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
John Gneisenau Neigardt Collection 1920-1966 8329 13 items English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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John Gneisenau Neigardt Collection, Accession 8329, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

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Deposit [ 1963 Dec 17] 1966 Aug 30

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

 Item Listing Letters John Gneisenau Neigardtto Will Owen Jones 1920 Dec 2 TLS, 3 p.

[Refers to paintings in a building in Nebraska(State Capitol ?), and his feelings about the Goodhue plan; wonders if anyone has suggested displaying General Ashley's expedition; mentions his work, The Splendid Wayfarer, as it tells the whole story of the Ashley expedition.]

 John Gneisenau Neigardtto Will Owen Jones 1921 Jun 27 TLS,1 p.w/env

[Thanks him for his kindness in managing the "affair of the 18th"; promises to reward his kindness through loyalty and good work.]

 John Gneisenau Neigardtto Will Owen Jones 1921 Jul 1 TLS, 1 p.

[Thanks him for a fine editorial on his work; gives him a selection of his lyrics which he suggests be printed in the newspaper; mentions his progress with The Song of the Indian Wars, which he considers his greatest achievement.]

 John Gneisenau Neigardtto Will Owen Jones 1921 Jul 24 TLS,1 p.w/env

[Thanks him for another "bully" editorial; expresses gratitude for seeing his poems published in the newspaper as he wants Nebraskans, of all people, to know him; gives progress report on The Song of the Indian Wars; claims that he is not working for personal advantage; regards all who help as collaborators.] (includes autograph notations)

 John Gneisenau Neigardtto Will Owen Jones 1921 Aug 2 TLS,1 p.w/env

[Asks him for copies of his, as well as Professor Reed's, Dean Sherman's , and Mr. Brown's speeches, given at the Temple on June 18, to be published in Chicago. ]

 John Gneisenau Neigardtto Will Owen Jones 1923 Jun 3 TLS,1 p.w/env

[Apologizes for long delay in sending promised letter to Richard G. Moulton, England; mentions daughter's operation and hard physical labor to which he is not accustomed; includes progress report on The Song of the Indian Wars. ] (Includes autograph notations)

 John Gneisenau Neigardtto Will Owen Jones 1923 Nov 4 ALS,1 p.w/env

[Reports on the "good and profitable time" he had in Washingtontalking with old Indian fighters of the plains; says he has had good audiences; mentions speaking engagement with the young ladies of Hood Collegein Frederick; says he "compromised on lyrics" but was kept going a long time; regards the students as "very discerning"; speculates on the possibility of occupying the Chair of Poetry at the University of Nebraska. ]

 John Gneisenau Neigardtto Will Owen Jones 1924 Feb 9 TLS, 1 p.

[Reports on a 6 week speaking tour through Texasand the progress of his book; thanks him for copy of By Land and Sea. ]

 John Gneisenau Neigardtto Will Owen Jones 1924 Oct 21 ALS,2 p.w/env

[Requests that a copy of the Sunday Journalbe sent to his wife as it contains Jones' remarks on Neigardt's trip to Lincoln, Nebraska; says he is pleased with receptions of his speaking tour, but he is too tired to take on more assignments.]

 John Gneisenau Neigardtto Editor, The Literary Review[ Will Orton Tewson] 1925 Aug 4 TLS, 2 p.

[Answers the question, "What is the most beautiful line of poetry in the English language?" by directing the editor's attention to his forthcoming book More Truth than Poetry. ]

 John Gneisenau Neigardtto Will Owen Jones Wednesday noon ALS, 1 p.

[Gives him the dates of several of his speaking engagements.]

 John Gneisenau Neigardtto Will Owen Jones Friday A. M. ALS, 2 p.

[Writes about a meeting with Professor A. A. Reedpertaining to getting the Professorship at the University of Nebraska; says that permanent residence in Lincolnappeals to him.]

 Miscellaneous Printed Bible announcement 1921 Aug 4 Family Record

[Birth of daughter Alice Neigardt. ]