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Winter, William, 1836-1917

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1836 - 1917

Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:

Royal Cortissoz papers

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 146
Abstract: The papers consist of correspondence, a small quantity of personal papers, and printed material relating to the life and career of Royal Cortissoz. Correspondents include Henry Bacon, Bernard Berenson, Joseph Duveen, John La Farge, Clarence Mackay, Whitelaw Reid, Edmund Clarence Stedman, William Winter, and other critics and friends. The personal papers include drafts of articles and lectures by Cortissoz and awards presented to him. Printed material includes copies of writings by Cortissoz,...
Dates: 1864-1955, bulk 1920-1955

Letter : 17 Third Ave., Fox Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island, New York, to C. R. Deacon, 1892 Jan 10

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-9
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS declining an invitation to a dinner at the Clover Club, giving the reason that it is "the saddest anniversary in [his] life." Accompanied by reproduction of a portrait of Winter by Frank D. Millet.

Dates: 1892 Jan 10

Letter : 17 Third Ave., New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y., to Joseph Jefferson, 1904 May 13

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-23
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS explaining his absence from a tribute for Jefferson at the Authors Club.

Dates: 1904 May 13

Letter : 46 (Old Number 17) Third Avenue, New Brighton, Staten Island, New York, to Mr. S. M. Sayler, Huntington, Indiana, 1910 Apr 30

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-10
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

TLS advising the recipient's son [Oliver M. Sayler?], who is just starting out as a journalist and theatre critic, that it is a difficult life and he would do better for himself as a creative writer.

Dates: 1910 Apr 30

Letter : 221 East 18th St., N. Y., to Winthrop Wetherbee, 19 Temple St., Boston, Mass., 1877 Dec 27

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-17
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS, with envelope, agreeing to send autographs as Wetherbee requested.

Dates: 1877 Dec 27

Letter : 221 East 18th Street, New York, to "My Dear Sir", 1886 Jan 7

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-5
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

LS concerning an address given by Henry Irving at Harvard in March of 1885.

Dates: 1886 Jan 7

Letter : 1044 Kensington Road, Los Angeles, to Frank Rust, 1915 Aug 3

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-1
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS thanking Rust for a pair of gloves and a copy of a book by John Muir.

Dates: 1915 Aug 3

Letter : Box 18, to J. H. Brown, 1886 Aug 9

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-6
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS thanking Brown for books, and concerning a "series of performances for the Poe monument" in 1878.

Dates: 1886 Aug 9

Letter : Cambridge Port, to Mr. Baldwin, 1858 Apr 23

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-8
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS originally submitting a poem to the Cambridge Chronicle, and reminding Baldwin of a previous letter asking for employment by the paper.

Dates: 1858 Apr 23

Letter : Mentone, California, to Messrs. Theo. L. De Vinne & Co., 1898 August 12

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-25
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS concerning proofs for his Wreath & Laurel.

Dates: 1898 August 12

Letter : Mentone, California, to Mr. Allen, 1906 Jul 11

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-3
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS regarding a production of Cymbeline which will star Miss [Viola] Allen, and Winter's "An Acting Edition of Cymbeline."

Accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope, addressed to Winter's Staten Island home, and a scrapbook of clippings about Winter, annotated [by Frank J. Wilstach?].

Dates: 1906 Jul 11

Letter : New Brighton, S. I., to [Winthrop Wetherbee], 1880 May 11

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-12
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

LS dictated by Winter, encouraging Wetherbee to make the most of an upcoming trip to Europe.

Dates: 1880 May 11

Letter : New Brighton, S. I., to Winthrop Wetherbee, 19 Temple St., Boston, Mass., 1880 Jul 5

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-16
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS promising to send a tribute to Oliver Wendell Holmes and encouraging Wetherbee to see places associated with British history while in London. Accompanied by an envelope, tipped to the second leaf.

Dates: 1880 Jul 5

Letter : New Brighton, S. I., to Winthrop Wetherbee, 81 Rue La Boétie, Paris, 1880 Aug 28

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-15
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS, with envelope, sending a copy of a poem (no longer present) to Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Dates: 1880 Aug 28

Letter : New Brighton, Staten Island, to Mr. Bungay, 1883 Jan 28

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-7
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS denying a rumor that he is retiring from the "Tribune," and mentioning a book he would like to publish some day.

Dates: 1883 Jan 28

Letter : New York City, to Mr. Lunt, 1869 Jan 20

 Part of Collection — Box 59: [Barcode: 39002137225349], Folder: GROUP 2285, F-1
Call Number: GEN MSS MISC

Letter : New York, No 221 East 18th St., to O. S. Baldwin, 1877 Sep 22

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-18
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS acknowledging receipt of a letter indicating that the poem "Thistle down" was accepted for publication. Winter states that he has not received a payment that was said to have been sent and asks to see proofs when they are available.

Dates: 1877 Sep 22

Letter : [New York?], to Ballard Smith, 1878 Jan 14

 Part of Collection — Box 59: [Barcode: 39002137225349], Folder: GROUP 2285, F-2
Call Number: GEN MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

LS written in an unidentified hand and signed by Winter.

The letter concerns a proposed benefit for actor John Brougham.

Dates: 1878 Jan 14

Letter : New York, to "Dear Henry", 1871 Nov 8

 Part of Collection — Box 32: [Barcode: 39002137170412], Folder: GROUP 532, F-19
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS, on letterhead of the New York Tribune, advising the recipient against an undertaking relating to a "fraud" and recommending he contact Bayard Taylor for information.

Dates: 1871 Nov 8