Melville E. Stone papers, 1815-1954, bulk 1890-1929 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Stone's papers include considerable correspondence concerning national and Illinois politics, the Associated Press and how it opened up the European market to America before and during World War I, the Chicago Daily News, and Stone's active social life. Among the correspondents are eight presidents, Samuel Clemens [a.k.a. Mark Twain], Richard Harding Davis, Carter Harrison IV, Harry Houdini, Thomas Nelson Page, Joseph Pulitzer, Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, and many other notable figures. Also included are works, photographs, memorabilia, and other personal documents