Berg Coll MSS Van Vechten
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Title
Carl Van Vechten collection of papers, 1911-1964
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964.
Call Number
Berg Coll MSS Van Vechten
Repository
The New York Public Library.
The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.New York, New York
Abstract
This is a synthetic collection consisting of
manuscripts, typescripts, correspondence, and financial documents.
Source
This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase
from various sources.
Custodial History
The bulk of the materials is from W. T. H. Howe.
Access
Collection is restricted to qualified scholars and researchers through the Office of Special
Collections, Room 316
Restrictions on Use
For permission to publish, contact the Curator, The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of
English and American Literature.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of the item]. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and
American Literature, The New York Public Library.
Carl Van Vechten was an American novelist, critic, essayist, book collector, and
photographer.
This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts, typescripts, correspondence by and
about the author, and financial documents. The typescripts include essays, notes toward works,
and criticism. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence by the author, dating from
1922 to 1964, to Ronald Firbank, John D. Gordan (the first curator of the Berg Collection),
Frances Steloff, and Sir Hugh Walpole. It also includes a number of letters related to papers of
Gertrude Stein at Yale University. There are letters to Van Vechten from Ernest Augustus Boyd,
Norman Douglas, Ronald Firbank, Robert Smythe Hichens, Edward James, Klaus W. Jonas, Arthur
Machen, W. S. Maugham, George Moore, Marmaduke W. Pickthall, Muriel Pickthall, Matthew Phipps
Shiel, Reginald Turner, Hugh Walpole, Alec Waugh, Rebecca West, and others, dating from 1911 to
1963.
Manuscripts and Typescripts
Manuscripts and Typescripts written by Van Vechten
Manuscript box (Gotham). In: Gotham book mart, New York. We moderns. Folder 71
[Gertrude Stein] Typescript of contribution to We Moderns
n.d.
typescripts
( 1 p. )
Included in his TLS to Frances Steloff, Sept. 13, 1939, 1 p.; Published in Gotham Book
Mart catalog, no. 42, New York, 1940
Manuscript box
Miscellaneous ms. material: "Gertrude Stein at Yale:" 3 envelopes of
correspondence; envelopes; book cover; checklists of donations
n.d.
ms.
( 7 folders )
Manuscript box
[Notes, typewritten, for introduction to In a winter city by Ouida]
n.d.
typescripts
( 6 p. )
Manuscript box
[Notes, typewritten, relating to Ouida's novels]. On 13 slips of paper
n.d.
typescripts
( 13 leaves )
Manuscript box
[Reviews. Loos, Anita; Gentlemen prefer blondes] Fast and Loos. Typescript with
the author's ms. corrections
n.d.
typescripts (emended)
( 3 p. )
Accompanied by his: TNS to Louis C. Greene. [New York?] Nov. 17, 1925. 1 p.
Manuscripts and Typescripts relating to Van Vechten
Manuscript box (Van Vechten, C.)
Light, K. M. For Carlo on the occasion of his seventieth birthday, June 17, 1950.
Typescript of the poem. Relates to Carl Van Vechten
1950
June
typescripts
( 1 p. )
Correspondence
Outgoing Correspondence
Manuscript box
Duval, Elga. Postcard to. Accepts invitation to party for James Purdy
1961 June 13
corr. out
( 1 item )
Manuscript box
Firbank, Arthur Annesley Ronald. 10 ALS, 7 TLS, and 1 calling card to
1922 Mar. 12 - [1924] Nov. 15
corr. out
( 18 letters in 3 folders )
Manuscript box
Firbank, Ronald. Typewritten copy of letter to
1922 Mar. 12
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Firbank, Arthur Annesley Ronald. ALS, 2 TLS to
[n.d.]
corr. out
( 1 p.; 2 p.; 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Gordan, John D. LS and postcards to
1949 - 1964
corr. out
( 138 letters )
With: replies, clipping, and envelopes
Manuscript box. In folder with his: [Reviews. Loos, Anita; Gentlemen prefer
blondes] Fast and Loos. Typescript
Greens, Louis C. TNS to
1925 Nov. 17
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Knopf, Alfred. Copy of letter to. Typewritten
1923 Oct. 3
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Also with 4 p. miscellaneous notes, all relating to M. P. Shiel. B.
Manuscript box
Griffin, Howard. 1 TLS to
1950 Feb. 15
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box (Gotham)
Steloff, Frances. 11 TLS, 5 ALS, 23 postcards to
1934 Oct. 16 - 1964 Mar. 9
corr. out
( 39 letters in 9 folders )
With 4 TL (carbon) replies. With 4 miscellaneous items
Manuscript box (Gotham). In: Gotham book mart, New York. We moderns. Folder 71
Steloff, Frances. TLS to
1939 Sept. 13
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Includes his [Gertrude Stein], contribution to Gotham book mart's We moderns catalog
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
1923 July 11
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
1923 July 18
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. ALS to
[1923 Aug.]
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. ALS to
1923 Sept. 2
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. LS to
1923 Sept. 19
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
1923 Sept. 27
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
1923 Sept. 28
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
1923 Nov. 7
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. ALS to
1923 Dec. 10
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
1923 Dec. 25
corr. out
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
1924 Feb. 26
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
1924 Mar. 20
corr. out
( 2 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
1924 Apr. 9
corr. out
( 2 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
1924 May 6
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Signed Carlo. Enclosure wanting. H.
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
1924 May 19
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. LS to
1924 Oct. 18
corr. out
( 2 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
1925 Jan. 5
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
1925 Jan. 23
corr. out
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. LS to
1925 Apr. 29
corr. out
( 2 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
[1925] July 24
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
1925 [Dec. 25]
corr. out
( 2 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
[1926] Mar. 7
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
[1928] Aug. 10
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
[1928] Sept. 14
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
1928 Dec. 12
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
1929 Oct. 6
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
[1929]
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
1930 May 19
corr. out
( 2 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
[1931] Feb. 21
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
[1931] May 4
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. AL to
1931 July 11
corr. out
( 2 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
1934 Feb. 26
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
[Walpole], [Sir] Hugh. Letter to
1934 Mar. 15
corr. out
( 1 p. )
Incoming Correspondence
Manuscript box
Acton, Harold. ALS to [Van Vechten]
[1947] July
1
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Armstrong, Terence Ian Fytton. AL to Van Vechten. Mentions M. P. Shiel
[19]47 July 6
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Signed John Gawsworth. Encloses his: Realm of Redonda [Kensington, 1947]
Manuscript box
Boyd, Ernest Augustus. ALS to Van Vechten
1922
Mar. 23
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
Boyd, Ernest Augustus. Postcard to Van Vechten
1922 July 23
in. corr.
( 1 card )
Manuscript box
Boyd, Ernest Augustus. AL to Van Vechten
1923
Feb. 27
in. corr.
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
Boyd, Ernest Augustus. Postcard to Van Vechten
1923 Sept. 9
in. corr.
( 1 card )
Manuscript box
Butts, Mary. ALS to Van Vechten. Dated "Monday"
[1929]
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Butts, Mary. ALS to Van Vechten
[1929]
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Accompanied by a calling card. B.
Manuscript box
Butts, Mary. ALS to Van Vechten
[192-?]
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Cheevers, Harold. ALS to Van Vechten. Relates to Hugh Walpole
[1929 Oct. 17]
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Cheevers, Harold. ALS to Van Vechten. Mentions Hugh Walpole
[1934 Oct. 22]
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Colefax, Sibyl Halsey Lady. ALS to Van Vechten
[1925 Nov. 22]
in. corr.
( 3 p. )
Encloses 2 letters of introduction to Carl Van Vechten, one from W. S. Maugham [London,
Oct? 1925] 1 p. and the other from Hugh [Walpole] [London] Oct. 30, 1925. 1 p.
Manuscript box
Douglas, Norman. 6 ALS to Van Vechten
1935 July
20 - 1936 Feb. 13
in. corr.
( 6 letters )
Manuscript box (Maugham)
English, Ada J. LS to Van Vechten
1951 Jan. 22
in. corr.
( 1 letter )
With: Jonas, Klaus W. 6 ALS and LS to Van Vechten. Dec. 21, 1950-Jan. 22, 1951
Manuscript box
Firbank, Arthur Annesley Ronald. 45 ALS to Van Vechten
1922 Mar. 29 - 1925 Dec. 17
in. corr.
( 45 letters )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Ford, Frank E. LS to Van Vechten. Relates to A. A. R. Firbank
[1937 Oct. 4]
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box (Stein)
Frankenberg, Lloyd. LS to Carlo [Carl Van Vechten]
1952 Feb. 29
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Signed "Lloyd"; In folder with his: On first meeting Mrs. Reynolds. [1952]. B.
Manuscript box
George, Walter Lionel. 3 LS and ALS to Van Vechten
1921 Sept. 19 - 1924 June 19
in. corr.
( 1 p. each )
Manuscript box
Harris, Frank. ALS to Van Vechten
1914 [Dec. 7?]
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Hart-Davis, Rupert. Letter
[n.d.]
in. corr.
( 1 letter )
Signed Carl Van Vechten. B.
Manuscript box
Hichens, Robert Smythe. 50 ALS to Van Vechten
1911 - 1940
in. corr.
( 50 letters in 12 folders )
Manuscript box
Hichens, Robert Smythe. ALS to Van Vechten
1917
Apr. 3
in. corr.
( 2 p. )
Accompanies: Richardson, H. H. AL to Hichens, [April? 1917?]
Manuscript box
Hurst, Fannie. Letter to Van Vechten
1937 Feb. 3
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
James, Edward. 10 ALS to Van Vechten
1939 Sept.
9 - 1943 Aug. 21
in. corr.
( 10 letters )
Manuscript box (Maugham)
Jonas, Klaus W. 6 ALS and LS to Van Vechten
1950
Dec. 21 - 1951 Jan. 22
in. corr.
( 7 letters )
Also: ALS from Ada J. English to Van Vechten, Jan. 22, 1951. B.
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Jonas, Klaus W. ALS to Van Vechten
1954 Mar. 20
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Kelly, G. F. AL to Van Vechten. Relates to Hugh Walpole portrait
1925 Jan. 7
in. corr.
( 2 p. )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Letters addressed to Van Vechten. One undated, one dated "Sunday". Two of the
letters refer to M. P. Shiel
1927 Feb. 7 - 1947 May 13
in. corr.
( 5 letters )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
McClure, John. LS to Van Vechten
1922 May 22
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Encloses: AL, in the third person, from Lady Firbank to "The Editor of 'The Double-Dealer
National Magazine.'" May 2, 1922. 1 leaf. B.
Manuscript box
Machen, Arthur. 24 ALS to Van Vechten
1922 May
20 - 1933 Jan. 9
in. corr.
( 24 letters )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Mandel, Jane. LS to Van Vechten. Relates to Henry Handel Richardson
[n.y] June 25
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Accompanying envelope dated New York, July 10, 1923 B.
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Marriott, R. B. LS to Van Vechten. Relates to Arthur Machen
1933 Apr. 22
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
Maugham, William Somerset. 20 ALS to Van Vechten
1925 Sept. 2 - 1944 Nov. 10
in. corr.
( 20 letters )
Manuscript box
Miller, Henry. AN, in the third person, to Van Vechten
[n.d.]
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
On p. 1 of prospectus for The Gospel of Sri Rama-krishna, translated by Swami
Nikhilananda; foreword by Aldous Huxley, New York, 1942
Manuscript box
Moore, George. ALS to Van Vechten
1914 Dec. 30
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
Moore, George. ALS to Van Vechten
[1915?] June
27
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
Moore, George. LS to Van Vechten
1919 Dec. 23
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
Moore, George. LS to Van Vechten
1929 June 13
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box (Shiel, M. P.)
Morse, Albert Reynolds. ALS to Van Vechten
1947
May 9
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box (Shiel, M. P.)
Morse, Albert Reynolds. LS to Van Vechten
1947
June 30
in. corr.
( 2 p. )
Manuscript box (Shiel, M. P.)
Morse, Albert Reynolds. LS to Van Vechten
[1948
May 3]
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
O'Neill, Carlotta Monterey. LS to Carlo [Van Vechten]
[1941 Jan. 19]
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Encloses copy of the Last will and testament of Silverdene Emblem O'Neiill (ie. The
O'Neill's dog, Blemie) 2 p.; B.
Cased
Pickthall, Marmaduke W. ALS to Van Vechten
1929
Jan. 23
in. corr.
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Pickthall, Marmaduke W. ALS to Van Vechten
1929
May 30
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Pickthall, Marmaduke W. ALS to Van Vechten
1929
June 9
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Pickthall, Marmaduke W. ALS to Van Vechten
1930
June 28
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box (Pickthall, Marmaduke)
Pickthall, Muriel (Smith). ALS to Van Vechten. Writer is the wife of Marmaduke W.
Pickthall
[1929] Jan. 15
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box (Pickthall, Marmaduke)
Pickthall, Muriel (Smith). ALS to Van Vechten. Writer is the wife of Marmaduke W.
Pickthall
1936 May
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box (Pickthall, Marmaduke)
Pickthall, Muriel (Smith). ALS to Van Vechten. Writer is the wife of Marmaduke W.
Pickthall
[1940] Jan. 30
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box (Pickthall, Marmaduke)
Pickthall, Muriel (Smith). Printed letter to Van Vechten. Writer is the wife of
Marmaduke W. Pickthall
[1940] Apr. 20
in. corr.
( 3 p. )
Manuscript box
Richards, Grant. 2 LS to Van Vechten
1923 Aug.
18; 1923 Aug. 30
in. corr.
( 1 p. each )
Manuscript box
Richardson, Henry Handel. 13 ALS to Van Vechten
1917 Oct. 13 - 1931 May 2
in. corr.
( 13 letters )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Roberts, John Glyn. ALS to Van Vechten. Relates to Arthur Machen
1933 Apr. 21
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Roditi, Edouard. LS to Van Vechten. Relates to his translation of A. A. R.
Firbank's La princesse artificielle
[1938]
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
[Rose, Stuart?]. AL to [Van Vechten]. Relates to A. A. R. Firbank's Prancing
Nigger
[1937 Dec. 17]
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Schwab, Arnold T. ALS to Van Vechten. One line, written at foot of mimeographed
sheet, announcing the winners of the James D. Phelan awards in literature for 1954
[1954 June 18]
in. corr.
( 1 letter )
Manuscript box
Shiel, Matthew Phipps. 17 ALS to Van Vechten
[19]23 Dec. 27 - [1936 Jan. 30]
in. corr.
( 17 letters )
Manuscript box
Sinclair, May. ALS to Van Vechten
1924 Apr. 24
in. corr.
( 1 p. )
Enclosed in and shelved with: George, W. L. LS to Van Vechten. March 14, 1924
Manuscript box
Stern, Gladys Bronwyn. Christmas card to Van Vechten
1931 [Dec.]
in. corr.
( 1 card )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Summerford, Colin. ALS to Van Vechten. Relates to Arthur Machen
1943 May 28
in. corr.
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
Turner, Reginald. 7 ALS to Van Vechten
[1935]
Aug. 18 - 1936 June 13
in. corr.
( 7 letters )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Wallace, Edwin James. ALS to Van Vechten. Relates to A. A. R. Firbank
1923 Jan. 13
in. corr.
( 2 p. )
Manuscript box (Van Vechten)
Wallace, Edwin James. ALS to Van Vechten. On correspondence card. Relates to A.
A. R. Firbank
[1923] Mar. 8
in. corr.
( 1 card )
Manuscript box
Walpole, Hugh. 71 ALS to Van Vechten
[19]22 Nov.
2 - [19]37 May 16
in. corr.
( 71 letters )
Manuscript box
Walpole, Hugh. ALS to [Van Vechten]
[19]23 June
29
in. corr.
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
Walpole, Hugh. ALS to [Van Vechten]. Mentions Frank Swinnerton
[19]24 Jan. 25
in. corr.
( 2 leaves )
Accompanied by TLS from William Jepson to the Berg Collection, June 6, 1971
Manuscript box
Waugh, Alec. 7 ALS and 3 telegrams to Carl and Fania Van Vechten
1930 - 1936
in. corr.
( 10 letters )
Manuscript box
Waugh, Evelyn. Invitation, printed, to Van Vechten
n.d.
in. corr.
( 2 items )
With holograph map of the Islington area
Manuscript box
West, Rebecca. ALS to Van Vechten
[1926 Dec. 29]
in. corr.
( 2 leaves )
Manuscript box
West, Rebecca. ALS to Van Vechten
[1927 Apr. 6]
in. corr.
( 2 p. )
Manuscript box
West, Rebecca. ALS to Van Vechten
[1935 Feb. 18]
in. corr.
( 1 leaf )
Manuscript box
West, Rebecca. Letter, in the third person, to Mr. & Mrs. Carl Van
Vechten
1937 Jan. 29
in. corr.
( 1 letter )
Signed by her secretary Myriam Gilroy. In folder with: Hurst, Fannie. Letter, signed with
initials, to Carl Van Vechten. Feb. 3, 1937
Manuscript box
Wyndham, Olivia. TLS to Van Vechten. Relates to the copy of Violet Wyndham's The
Sphinx and her circle presented to Van Vechten
1963 Aug. 30
in. corr.
( 1 letter )
With: Wyndham, Violet. ALS to Edna [Wyndham?] Aug. 7 [1963] 1 leaf; ALS from Edna
[Wyndham?] to Van Vechten
Manuscript box
[Wyndham?], Edna. ALS to Van Vechten. Relates to the copy of Violet Wyndham's The
Sphinx and her circle presented to Van Vechten
n.d.
in. corr.
( 1 letter )
With: Wyndham, Violet. ALS to Edna [Wyndham?] Aug. 7 [1963] 1 leaf; TLS from Olivia
Wyndham to Van Vechten, Aug. 30, 1963
Related Correspondence
Manuscript box
Harris, Frank. LS to Mrs. [Fania Marinoff] Van Vechten
1914 Dec. 5
related corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Harris, Frank. 2 LS to Mrs. [Fania Marinoff] Van Vechten. Manuscript postscripts
vary in the two drafts
1915 Jan. 7
related corr.
( 1 p. each )
Manuscript box
O'Neill, Eugene Galdstone. ALS to Miss Marinoff [Fania Marinoff Van Vechten]
1922 Oct. 18
related corr.
( 1 p. )
Manuscript box
Walpole, Hugh. ALS to Fania Marinoff Van Vechten
[19]32 July 13
related corr.
( 1 leaf )
Financial Documents
Manuscript box
Check for $15.00 made out by Van Vechten to Rebecca West
1924 Jan. 25
financial docs.
( 1 item )
Endorsed "Rebecca West"; Carl Van Vechten; Berg