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 Machine readable finding aid created 2006. Description is in English Berg Coll MSS JeromeGuide to the Jerome Klapka Jerome collection of papers, 1892-1926 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 Jerome Klapka Jerome collection of papers, 1892-1926 Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka), 1859-1927. Berg Coll MSS Jerome51 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 manuscript materials, typescripts, correspondence, and legal documents Subjects Personal Names Caine, Hall, Sir, 1853-1931. Maxwell, Perriton, 1868-1947. Thring, George Herbert, 1859-1941.Watts-Dunton, Theodore, 1832-1914. Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup), former owner. Organizations A. P. Watt and Son. Daily Chronicle (London) James B. Pinker and Son. 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 W. T. H. Howe 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

Jerome K. Jerome was an English novelist, biographer, playwright, essayist, and short-story writer.

 Scope and Content Note

This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscript materials, typescripts, correspondence, and legal documents.The manuscripts and typescripts include plays, autograph notes, and other miscellaneous material. The correspondence includes letters from the author, dating from 1892 to 1926, to Sir Hall Caine, Perriton Maxwell, Theodore Watts-Dunton, the literary agency James B. Pinker and Son, the literary agency A. P. Watt & Son, and others. There are letters to Jerome from the Daily Chronicle, G. H. Thring, and others dating from 1897 to 1914.

 Container List Manuscripts and Typescripts Manuscript box Autograph material, miscellaneous: 1 signature, 2 ANS, and 1 holograph (?) n.d. ms. 4 items

H.

Oversize (+) MacHaggis, The. A musical comedy in three acts. Typescript n.d. typescripts 97 p.

Fastened in linen cover of the American play company, inc. No. 348

Oversize (+) Passing of the third floor back, The. An idle fancy in a prologue, a play and an epilogue. Typescript n.d. typescripts 164 p.

With ms. stage directions in an unidentified hand. Fastened in linen cover of the American play company, inc. No. 348

Oversize (+) Tommy, a comedy in three acts. Typescript (carbon) n.d. typescripts 110 p.

From the files of the American play company, inc. No. 374

Correspondence Outgoing Correspondence Manuscript box Caine, Sir Hall. 2 ALS to [1893 Jan. 3]; [1894 Mar. 27] corr. out 6 p.; 1 leaf Manuscript box Lengel, William Charles. ALS to the International magazine company 1925 Mar. 15 corr. out 1 p. Manuscript box Maxwell, Perriton. ALS to 1914 Sept. 7 corr. out 3 p.

H.

Manuscript box Pinker and son, James B. LS, ALS, etc. to 1904 - 1926 corr. out 6 letters

B.

Manuscript box T. Fisher Unwin. LS to 1901 July 11 corr. out 2 leaves Manuscript box Watt & son, A. P. 2 ALS, 4 LS, 1 letter (copy) to 1904 Dec. 17 - 1923 Dec. 22 corr. out 7 letters in 2 folders

Letter of Sept. 26, 1914 encloses: The Daily chronicle, London. TL, signed Robert Donald, to Jerome K. Jerome. July 30, 1914. 2 p.; with enclosures, 2 p. and ms. copy of Jerome's reply, 2 p.

Manuscript box Watts-Dunton, Theodore. ALS to 1892 Oct. 8 corr. out 2 p. Incoming Correspondence Manuscript box. Enclosed in: Jerome, Jerome Klapka. 2 ALS, 4 LS, 1 letter (copy) to A. P. Watt & son. Letter of Sept. 26, 1914. Folder 1 Daily Chronicle, London. TL to Jerome. Relates to To-Day 1914 July 30 in. corr. 2 p.

Signed Robert Donald. With enclosures, 2 p. and ms. copy of Jerome's reply, 2 p.

Manuscript box (Jerome) Letters, ALS, TLS, etc. from various publishers, etc. to Jerome 1897-1913 in. corr. 8 letters in 1 folder

From the files of A. P. Watt & Son

Manuscript box (Jerome) Thring, George Herbert. 1 TLS, 4 TNS to Jerome 1913 Aug. 11 - 1913 Sept. 25 in. corr. 5 letters

From the files of A. P. Watt & Son

Legal Documents Manuscript box (Jerome) Agreements, correspondence, forms, statements from various theatrical agencies concerning Jerome Klapka Jerome n.d. legal docs. 10 folders

From the files of the American play company

Manuscript box (Jerome) Agreements, correspondence, forms, statements from various theatrical agencies concerning Jerome Klapka Jerome. Refers to his The passing of the third floor back n.d. legal docs. 1 folder

From the files of the American play company