E. B. Osborn letters
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters from Edward B. Osborn, author, journalist and Literary Editor of the "Morning Post"; to James Nicol Dunn, Editor of "Black and White" and "Morning Post." The correspondence deals with reviewing books, writing articles and mentions such figures as Thomas Paine, Whistler, Robert Louis Stevenson, Botticelli, and others. Included in the collection are "A Japanese Poet", "Humour's Holy of Holies", and a copy of a George Washington letter.
Dates
- Creation: 1892 - 1909
Creator
- Osborn, E. B. (Edward Bolland) (Person)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish material from the Osborn , E. B. Letters must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Biographical Notes
Edward Bolland Osborn was born in 1867, He was an author and literary editor of the "Morning Post." He travelled extensively and had visited most European countries.
James Nicol Dunn was born in Kincardineshire in 1856. Although trained in law, Dunn devoted his life to journalism and became editor for several publications including "Black and White"; "Morning Post"; "Manchester Courier"; among others. He died in 1919.
Excerpted from introductory remarks in this bound volume of E.B.Osborn letters. Author unknown.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet ( (1 folder))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The collection consists of autographed correspondence between Edward Bolland Osborn (1867-1938) and James Nicol Dunn (1856-1919) between the years 1892 and 1909. The bound letters reveal a wide range of topics and interests that the two men shared from reviewing books and writing articles to professional achievements. The volume contains some biographical information about the two correspondents as well as a prepared index of topics and individuals mentioned in the letters.
Arrangement
This material is arranged as one series of correspondence, in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
The Papers were purchased from Myers (dealer) in 1958.
Subject
- Dunn, James Nicol (Person)
- Guilbert, Yvette (Person)
- Gautier, Théophile (Person)
- Whistler, James McNeill (Person)
- Stevenson, Robert Louis (Person)
- Maine, Henry Sumner, Sir (Person)
- Leno, Dan (Person)
- Osborn, E. B. (Edward Bolland) (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the E. B. Osborn letters, 1892-1909
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Anthony Potoczniak
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu