Scope and Contents
The Philip Everett Curtiss papers contain writings, printed material, correspondence, and other materials documenting the literary career of Connecticut native Philip Everett Curtiss. Writings consist chiefly of drafts for novels and shorter works, such as articles. Printed materials include journals and clippings containing printed versions of writings by Curtiss and material by, about, and relating to Curtiss. Correspondence consists chiefly of incoming correspondence from publishers, further documenting his literary career. Personal papers include a small number of books inscribed to Curtiss, contracts, manuscript notes, and photographs.
Dates
- 1901 - 1944
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Existence and Location of Copies
Miscrofilm available for portions of the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
The Philip Everett Curtiss Papers is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by Philip Everett Curtiss prior to his death in 1964. Gift of Anne Scoville, 2002.
Arrangement
Organized into four series: I. Writings, 1907-1944. II. Printed Materials, 1901-1940. III. Correspondence, 1903-1932. IV. Personal Papers, 1916-1932.
Extent
13.65 Linear Feet (32 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The Philip Everett Curtiss papers contain writings, printed material, correspondence, and other materials documenting the literary career of Connecticut native Philip Everett Curtiss. Writings consist chiefly of drafts for novels and shorter works, such as articles. Printed materials include journals and clippings containing printed versions of writings by Curtiss and material by, about, and relating to Curtiss. Correspondence consists chiefly of incoming correspondence from publishers, further documenting his literary career. Personal papers include a small number of books inscribed to Curtiss, contracts, manuscript notes, and photographs.
Philip Everett Curtiss (1885-1964)
Philip Everett Curtiss, novelist, legislator, and justice. After a brief career as a newspaper reporter on The Hartford Courant and The Hartford Times, Curtiss returned to his family home in Norfolk, Connecticut, to write. His novels include Between Two Worlds (1916), Mummers in Mufti (1922) and The Gay Conspirators (1924). He turned to politics and law later in life, representing his home district in the General Assembly, as a Republican, from 1941 to 1947 and serving as a trial justice from 1940 to 1955.
Biographical information taken from obituary, New York Times (1923-Current file); May 25, 1964; ProQuest Historical Newspapers (accessed 2 March 2011).
Processing Information
Preliminary processing was done on the Philips Everett Curtiss papers at an unknown date. During reprocessing of the collection in 2011, separate runs of alphabetized writings were consolidated into Series I, and printed materials, correspondence, and personal papers were established as Series II, Series III, and Series IV respectively.
Formerly classed as Uncat MSS 459.
- Title
- Guide to the Philip Everett Curtiss Papers
- Author
- by Beinecke staff
- Date
- 2007-05-21
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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