]> brghurst Guide to the Fannie Hurst collection of papers, 1937-1951 Processed by Staff; Machine-readable finding aid created by Lynn Lobash and Nina Schneider.

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 Machine readable finding aid created 2006. Description is in English Berg Coll MSS Hurst Guide to the Fannie Hurst collection of papers, 1937-1951 The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. The New York Public LibraryNew York, New York The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. New York Public Library. Room 320. Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street New York, NY 10018-2788 (212) 930-0802 brgref@nypl.org http://nypl.org/research/chss/spe/brg/berg.html Staff 2006 Lynn Lobash and Nina Schneider Processed and encoded with the generous support of the Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation.

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 Descriptive Summary Fannie Hurst collection of papers, 1937-1951 Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968. Berg Coll MSS Hurst 52 items The New York Public Library. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
New York, New York
 This is a synthetic collection consisting of typescripts, correspondence, and legal documents. Subjects Personal Names Berg, Albert Ashton, 1872-1950. Ford, Harriet, 1868-1949. Glemby, Harry. Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. Organizations American Play Company, former owner. Document Types Correspondence Administration Information Source

This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase from various sources.

 Custodial History

Previous owners include Albert A. Berg and the American Play Company.

 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.

 Biography

Fannie Hurst was an American novelist and short-story writer.

 Scope and Content Note

This is a synthetic collection consisting of typescripts, correspondence by the author, and legal documents. The typescripts include a novel, "Hallelujah," and a play, "Tomorrow's Child," co-authored with Harriet Ford. The bulk of the collection consists of letters from the author, dating from 1937 to 1951, to Dr. Albert A. Berg, Harry Glemby, Carl Van Vechten, and others.

 Series Descriptions/Container List Typescripts Oversize (+) Hallelujah. Typescript with the author's ms. corrections and additions [19]43 May 20 typescripts (emended) 621 p. Oversize (+) Hurst, Fannie and Harriet Ford. Tomorrow's child; a play in a prologue and three acts. Typescript (carbon) n.d. typescripts 103 p.

From the files of the American play co., no. 310

Manuscript box (Hurst, F.) Agreements, correspondence, forms, statements from various theatrical agencies concerning Fannie Hurst legal docs. 5 folders

From the files of the American play co.

Correspondence Outgoing Correspondence Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Letter to 1943 Dec. 17 corr. out 1 p.

Signed with her lily mark

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. AL to. On correspondence card [1946 Sept. 12] corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1947 Jan. 26 corr. out 1 item

Signed Fannie. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1947 Aug. 2 corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1947 Oct. 10 corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [1947 Oct. 16] corr. out 1 p.

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [19]47 Dec. 26 corr. out 1 p.

Signed Fannie. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1948 Jan. 7 corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1948 Jan. 12 corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Letter to. Enclosure wanting 1948 Jan. 16 corr. out 1 p.

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. AL to. Enclosure wanting [1948 Feb. 4] corr. out 1 p.

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [1948 Feb. 24] corr. out 1 leaf

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [1948 Apr. 8] corr. out 1 leaf

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [19]48 May 6 corr. out 1 leaf

Signed Fannie. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [1948] May 11 corr. out 1 leaf

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [1948] May 12 corr. out 1 leaf

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [1948] May 13 corr. out 1 leaf

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [1948] May 14 corr. out 1 leaf

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [1948] May 15 corr. out 1 leaf

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [1948] May 16 corr. out 1 leaf

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to. Memo for May 17 [1948] May 17 corr. out 1 leaf

Signed with her lily mark. Accompanied by envelope postmarked May 17, 1948. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to. Memo for May 17 [1948] May 17 corr. out 1 leaf

Signed with her lily mark. Accompanied by envelope postmarked May 18, 1948. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to. Memo for May 17 [1948] May 17 corr. out 1 leaf

Signed with her lily mark. Accompanied by envelope postmarked May 19, 1948. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. Postal card to 1948 May 25 corr. out 1 item

Signed with initial F. and her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [1948] May corr. out 1 p.

Signed Fannie. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1948 July 2 corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1948 July 12 corr. out 1 item

Signed with initial F.; B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1948 July 22 corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1948 Dec. 2 corr. out 1 item

Signed Fannie. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1949 [Mar. 21] corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr. A. A.] Holograph copy of her letter to Mrs. Jenkins sent to [1949] Mar. 26 corr. out 1 p.

B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [19]49 Apr. 21 corr. out 1 p.

Signed Fannie. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to [19]49 Apr. 30 corr. out 1 item

Signed Fannie. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1949 Nov. 5 corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr. A. A.] AN to. On correspondence card [1949 Nov. 10] corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [1949 Nov. 15] corr. out 2 p.

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to 1950 Feb. 3 corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box Berg, Dr. A. A. Postal card to [19]50 Feb. 22 corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr. Albert A.]. AN to "Dear AA". On correspondence card [1950 Apr.] corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [n.d.] corr. out 1 p.

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AL to [n.d.] corr. out 1 p.

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box [Berg], [Dr.] A. A. AN to. Written on envelope. Contents of envelope wanting [n.d.] corr. out 1 item

Signed with her lily mark. B.

Manuscript box Ford, Anne. Postcard to. Relates to Alfred Kazin 1951 Oct. 29 corr. out 1 item Manuscript box Glemby, Mr. And Mrs. Harry. ALS to [1925] Jan. 9 corr. out 2 p.

B.

Manuscript box Van Vechten, Carl. Letter to 1937 Feb. 3 corr. out 1 p.

Signed with initials. Encloses letter she is returning from Rebecca West to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Vechten, New York City, Jan. 29, 1937, 1 p.; B.