Sherwood Anderson postcard

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-0222

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The holographic postcard was sent by Sherwood Anderson to Broadus Mitchell (1892-1988), writer, historian, and Professor of Political Economy at The Johns Hopkins University. The postcard was mailed from New York city, April 9, 1934. In a brief message, Anderson expresses thanks to Mitchell and remarks that "we will come to see you later."

It is known that Anderson gave a lecture on drama at The Johns Hopkins University in 1933 and apparently was acquainted with Broadus Mitchell.

Dates

Creation: 1934

Creator

Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941 (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical Note

Sherwood Anderson was born in 1876. After a brief career in business, he settled in Chicago to write fiction. The Chicago literary movement at that time included Ben Hecht, Carl Sandburg and Theodore Dreiser. Anderson's reputation as an author was established with the publication of Winesburg, Ohio in 1919. His themes centered on the lives of mid-western townspeople and his style strongly influenced the technique of the American short story. Anderson died in 1941.