Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975

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The Eardley Knollys papers contains correspondence, writings, personal and family papers, photographs, and business papers relating to Eardley Knollys and Storran Gallery. Material documents Knollys's relationships with writers, artists, poets, playwrights, and art critics.

Abstract: The John Knowles Papers document the career and personal life of American author John Knowles between 1954 and 2000. The papers provide insight into Knowles's career as an author and consist of correspondence, writings, notebooks, scrapbooks, printed material, personal papers, audiovisual media, and other papers. The papers also include a portrait (pencil on paper) of Knowles by Don Bachardy. There is some material relating to Knowles's friendships with Truman Capote and Thornton Wilder....

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One ALS to publishers accompanying "the last galley sheet" and text (no longer present) of an unidentified work.

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Autograph letter, signed, discussing an unidentified novel by Nathan and offering advice on future novels. Accompanied by an autograph postcard, signed, from Isabel Wilder and an envelope postmarked 1954 June 19.

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ALS concerning theatrical adaptations of novels.

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One ALS, written with colored crayons, expressing gratitude to the family for hosting a recent visit.

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ALS, with envelope, discussing Rilke, the German language, travel plans, and inquiring about Moore's book projects on D. H. Lawrence and Rilke.

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One autograph letter, signed, with envelope, concerning an invitation to "contribute to the program" of the New York City Center of Music and Drama and discussing urban life and work.

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One ALS discussing American literary history of an unspecified period and mentioning Jerry Hart, "Dusty" Rhodes, and "Scottie" Fitzgerald.

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One ALS apologizing for being unable to attend an event in honor of Frederic and Florence March.

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Autograph letter, signed, apparently declining an invitation to write an essay on the poetry of Franz Werfel. With envelope.

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One autograph letter, signed, discussing an enclosure. The enclosure, a typescript letter, signed, to Wilder from Louis N. Feipel, identifies "misprints," "orthographic inconsistencies," and other errors in the sixth printing of Wilder's The Bridge of San Luis Rey (New York: Albert & Charles Boni, 1927).

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One ALS commenting on poems by the recipient.

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Autograph letter, signed, with envelope, concerning his trip to Germany. Accompanied by two clippings on Wilder from the early 1950s.

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ALS from Paris, undated, regarding Thew Wright's membership in the Century, mentioning the premiere of La Marieuse, and APcS from Tuscon, April 1938, declining to speak at Cornell that Spring, and explaining that he no longer gives lectures but does sometimes speak informally at no charge.

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Autograph letter, signed, thanking Bramble for an article she sent.

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One ALS, with envelope, discussing a meeting.

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One autograph letter, signed, discussing the reception of his novel, The Cabala (New York: A. & C. Boni, 1926), and other matters.