Janus: Papers of Lyn Newman

St John's Library/NewmanL/A2 contains:
<-- See earlier
Wilson, L	Correspondence with Laura M. Wilson
Wilson, M	Correspondence with Monica Wilson
Wingoder	Correspondence with P. Ruby Wingoder re British mothers in the U.S.A.
Wishart, J	Correspondence with Dr and Mrs J. Wishart
Wishart, W	Correspondence with W. Wishart
Wister	Correspondence with Frances A. Wister
Wister, O	Correspondence with Owen J. Wister
Witz	Correspondence with Doris Witz
Woolley	Correspondence with Geoffrey Woolley of The Times
Wynne	Correspondence with F. C. Wynne
Yeats-Brown	Correspondence with Francis Yeats-Brown
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Papers of Lyn Newman

Title	Correspondence with Frances A. Wister
Reference	Wister
Covering Dates	1938
Extent and Medium	9 letters; paper

Index Terms

Kemble, Frances Anne (1809-1893) afterwards Butler, actress

St John's Library/NewmanL/Wister contains:

TLS to Lyn Newman. Offers reproductions of a photograph and a Sepia portrait of Fanny Kemble, which are both in her possession, given to her by Fanny's daughter Mrs Owen J. Wister . Explains that Fanny Kemble was a friend of her parents and she was named after her. Also mentions some gifts from Fanny Kemble that she has. Refers to her niece Mrs Stokes.
Creator: Frances A. Wister.
2 p; paper.

26 Feb. 1938

TLS to Lyn Newman. Concerns reproduction of pictures of Fanny Kemble and her relatives. Mentions Mrs Stokes, Mr Owen Wister, John Good, a gardener for four generations of the family at Butler Place, Mrs S. Mary D. Fox, and Mr Deats.
Creator: Frances A. Wister.
2 p; paper.

23 Mar. 1938

TLS to Lyn Newman. Plans a date for Lyn's visit. Mentions a china saucer with a full length picture of Fanny Kemble, and a book describing Fanny's intimacy with Sir Thomas Lawrence, which she believes is Fanny's first book of recollections. Informs Lyn that Mrs Dasburg is away. Regrets that she decided against the Sully sketch of Fanny Kemble.
Creator: Frances A. Wister.
2 p; paper.

29 Mar. 1938

TLS to Lyn Newman. Replies to Lyn's letter informing her that one of the boys has measles.
Creator: Frances A. Wister.
1 p; paper.

1 Apr. 1938

TLS to Lyn Newman. Makes arrangements for Lyn's visit. Pencil notes in Lyn Newman's hand on the reverse.
Creator: Frances A. Wister.
1 p; paper.

19 Apr. 1938

TLS to Lyn Newman. Discusses plans for Lyn's visits to herself and Mr Owen Wister. Informs Lyn that on the 21st she wants to visit Pennsbury to see the ground breaking at the manor of William Penn.
Creator: Frances A. Wister.
2 p; paper.

15 Apr. 1938

TLS to Lyn Newman. Mentions Lyn's visit to Lenox to see the Kemble tablet. Asks for copies of Lyn's pictures of Fanny Kemble. Refers to an engraving of Miss De Camp in her possession. Gives details of her family history mentioning her mother born Mary Rebecca Eustis and her grandmother Mary Ruth Channing among others. Mentions 'An Aristocratic Journey' by Mrs Basil Hall.
Creator: Frances A. Wister.
3 p; paper.

6 May 1938

TLS to Lyn Newman. Mentions photograph of Fanny Kemble in riding dress, found by her niece, Mrs Stokes. Reports the outcome of her enquiries to the American Autograph Shop regarding the letters of Fanny Kemble they had for sale.
Creator: Frances A. Wister.
2 p; paper.

30 June 1938

Incomplete TLS. Mentions Mr Owen Wister.
Creator: Frances A. Wister.
1 p; paper.

1938