Francis Hopkinson Smith Collection An inventory of his collection at Syracuse University (original) (raw)
| Overview of the Collection | |
|---|---|
| Creator: | Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915 |
| Title: | Francis Hopkinson Smith Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1883-1915 |
| Quantity: | .25 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | 25 outgoing letters, 4 incoming letters from William Henry Rideing; single typescript pages, with revisions, from 3 of Smith’s novels; and miscellany, including clipped signatures, an inscribed reproduction of a photographic portrait of F. Hopkinson Smith, and printed ephemera, including booksellers’ catalogs and an advertisement. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly AvenueSyracuse, NY 13244-2010https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Spanning 1883 to 1915, the Francis Hopkinson Smith Collection comprises correspondence, writings and miscellany pertaining to the American author and illustrator (1838-1915). Correspondence includes 25 outgoing Smith letters and 4 incoming items from William Henry Rideing of The Youth's Companion. Four of the letters document an escalating dispute between Smith and agent Major James B. Pond concerning lecture fees. Writings include single typescript pages with extensive holograph revisions of three of Smith's novels, together with a published story bearing his signature. (The manuscript pages originally may have been enclosures with a 1903 Oct 23 letter to James Carlton Young.) Clipped signatures, an inscribed reproduction of a photographic portrait, and printed ephemera, including a periodical issue containing a tribute to F. Hopkinson Smith, booksellers' catalogues, and an advertisement, constitute Miscellany.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Subject Headings
Persons
Doane, William Croswell, 1832-1913
Kobbé, Gustav, 1857-1918
Pond, James B. (James Burton), 1838-1903
Rideing, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1918
Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915, Correspondence
Young, James Carleton, 1856-1918
Subjects
Art, American.
Authors, American
Illustrators, United States
Novelists, American
Genres and Forms
Correspondence.
Manuscripts (document genre)
Occupations
Artists.
Authors.
Illustrators.
Novelists.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Francis Hopkinson Smith Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Linda Squair, 1994.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: KM
Date: Jun 1994
Revision history: 31 Aug 2005 - EAD file created (MRR)
Inventory
| Writing | |
|---|---|
| Box 1 | Caleb West - 1 p. typescript with holograph revisions, inscribed |
| Box 1 | Oliver Horn - 1 p. typescript with holograph revisions, inscribed |
| Box 1 | Tom Grogan - 1 p. typescript with holograph revisions, inscribed |
| Box 1 | "The Professor on 'How to Train Our Wives and Children' " - published story, signed by F. Hopkinson Smith |
| Miscellany | |
|---|---|
| Oversize 1 | Bookseller's advertisement for Caleb West Master Diver by F. Hopkinson Smith |
| Box 1 | Catalogue (1897-98) - Central Lyceum Bureau - lists F. Hopkinson Smith as lecturer (p. 15) |
| Box 1 | "Catalogue of First Editions, Autographs" (1912) - James F. Drake - lists F. Hopkinson Smith (p. 15) |
| Box 1 | "List of Holiday Books" (Dec. 1903) - H. H. Otis & Sons - contains reproduction of F. Hopkinson Smith photograph (p. 13) |
| Box 1 | Pamphlet (1891) - Egypt Exploration Fund - lists Mrs. F. Hopkinson Smith among local honorary secretaries (last page) |
| Box 1 | Periodical issue (21 Apr 1915) The Outlook - contains tribute to F. Hopkinson Smith upon his death (p. 910) |
| Box 1 | Reproduction of a photograph of F. Hopkinson Smith |
| Box 1 | Reproduction of a photographic portrait of F. Hopkinson Smith, inscribed and bearing date Mar. 1913 |
| Box 1 | Signatures (2) of F. Hopkinson Smith (with presentation letters) |