Glenway Wescott collection
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two notecards, three letters, a photograph, and an article from the New Yorker. Materials range in date from 1945-1967.
Dates
- 1945-1967
Creator
- Wescott, Glenway, 1901-1987 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
This collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Biographical Note
Glenway Wescott (April 11, 1901 – February 22, 1987) was an American poet, novelist and essayist. A figure of the American expatriate literary community in Paris during the 1920s, Wescott was openly gay. His relationship with longtime companion Monroe Wheeler lasted from 1919 until Wescott's death.
Biographical information adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenway_Wescott, accessed 2017 August 22.
Extent
0.19 Cubic Feet (1 letter half-size document box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Glenway Wescott (1901–1987) was an American poet, novelist, essayist and a figure of the American expatriate literary community in Paris during the 1920s. The collection consists of two notecards, three letters, a photograph, and an article from the New Yorker. Materials range in date from 1945-1967.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was purchased in 2009.
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared by Margaret Burri in April 2009.
Creator
- Wescott, Glenway, 1901-1987 (Person)
- Title
- Glenway Wescott collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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