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Box 14

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Contains 18 Results:

Shaw, George Bernard : Typed letter to Ernest Rhys, Everyman's Library. London, Mar. 28, 1912

 Item — Box: 14, Folder: 5
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Shaw refuses to write a preface for the novel "Yeast". Rudin # B-109A

Dates: Mar. 28, 1912

Shaw, George Bernard : Typed letter to W.S. Kennedy, The Incorporated Stage Society. London., Jun. 25, 1919

 Item — Box: 14, Folder: 6
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Shaw discusses Henry James's abilities as a playwright and a possible production of his own new play, "Heartbreak House". Rudin # B-111A

Dates: Jun. 25, 1919

Shaw, George Bernard : Signed letter to Gwen John. Somerset., Apr. 8, 1923

 Item — Box: 14, Folder: 7
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Letter offering advice to an aspiring playwright. Rudin # B-113B

Dates: Apr. 8, 1923

Shaw, George Bernard : Typed letter to M. Storm Jameson, Feb. 13, 1942

 Item — Box: 14, Folder: 8
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Shaw declines Jameson's appeal to contribute to the Red Cross, evidently by donating one of his manuscripts to be sold for its benefit. Rudin # B-117

Dates: Feb. 13, 1942

Shaw, George Bernard : Typed letter to EHW Meyerstein, Magdalen College, Oxford. London., Oct. 13, 1946

 Item — Box: 14, Folder: 9
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Writes about the widow of playwright St. John Emile Clavering Hankin; also discusses literary standards. Rudin # B-117B

Dates: Oct. 13, 1946

Shaw, George Bernard : Signed note. London., Nov. 28, 1946

 Item — Box: 14, Folder: 10
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Short note written under a pre-printed message providing his reasoning for not providing autographs. Included is his book, "Bernard Shaw His Life and Personality". Book includes additional items including autographs of cast members of a play. (Book is catalogued individually) Rudin # B-117C

Dates: Nov. 28, 1946

Simenon, Georges : Typed letter to Steve Juscik., Jul. 28, 1986

 Item — Box: 14, Folder: 11
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Simenon explains why he would not read the works of others. Rudin # B-119A

Dates: Jul. 28, 1986

Swinnerton, Frank : signed letter to Wesley Hartley., Sep. 23, 1959

 Item — Box: 14, Folder: 12
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Swinnerton responds to questions concerning his opinion of the value of schooling. Rudin # B-138AA

Dates: Sep. 23, 1959