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Francis Marion Crawford manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0299
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the original manuscript (including corrections, revisions, and pencil notes) of "A Kaleidoscope of Rome," Crawford's first article on Rome. The essay is a descriptive narrative of Rome, its people, its history, etc. Portions of the essay were later included in Crawford's work, Ave Roma Immortalis. The manuscript consists of 50 leaves mounted on a full maroon calf folio binding.

Dates

  • 1900

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the Francis Marion Crawford manuscript must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Biographical / Historical

Francis Marion Crawford (1854-1909) was a prolific novelist as well as a historian, having written more than 40 novels (plus other material) in 25 years. He was the youngest of the four children of Thomas Crawford, an American sculptor and long-time resident of Italy.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

This collection contains the original manuscript (including corrections, revisions, and pencil notes) of "A Kaleidoscope of Rome," Crawford's first article on Rome. The essay is a descriptive narrative of Rome, its people, its history, etc. Portions of the essay were later included in Crawford's work, Ave Roma Immortalis.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a gift donated to Fondren by Leopold L. Meyer on September 8, 1970.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Francis Marion Crawford manuscript, ca. 1900
Status
Completed
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

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Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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