Research Catalog

Title

Arnold Bennett collection of papers, 1881-1955 bulk (1894-1953).

Author

Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931.

Supplementary Content

Finding Aid

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Rickards, Edwin Alfred, 1872-1920.
• Bagguley, G. T.
• Beardmore, George, 1908-1979.
• Bennett, Dorothy Cheston, -1977.
• Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939.
• Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970.
• Goodall, Edyth.
• Herzog, Paul M., Mrs.
• Hunt, Violet, 1862-1942.
• Low, David, 1891-1963.
• Marshall, Archibald, 1866-1934.
• Maurier, Gerald, Sir 1873-1934.
• Moore, George, 1852-1933.
• Murry, John Middleton, 1889-1957.
• Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967.
• Squire, John Collings, Sir, 1884-1958.
• Sturt, George, 1863-1927.
• Temple, Richmond.
• Wheeler, Gwladys.
• Bennett, Marguerite Soulie, 1874-1960.
• Figgis, Darrell, 1882-1925.
• James B. Pinker and Son.

Description

1,756 items.

Summary

This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts and typescripts, correspondence, journals, notebooks, financial and legal documents, portraits and pictorial works.

Subjects

• Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931
• Journals (Personal narratives)
• Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931 > Portraits
• Correspondence
• Notebooks

Genre/Form

• Correspondence.
• Journals (Personal narratives).
• Notebooks.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Biography (note)

• Arnold Bennett was a British novelist, dramatist, short-story writer, literary critic, journalist, and editor.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Inventory list and card catalog available in repository.

Provenance (note)

• This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase from various sources. The bulk of the materials was formerly owned by W. T. H. Howe and Owen D. Young. Other former owners include George H. Doran, Gilbert Miller, Richmond Temple, Dorothy Cheston Bennett, Reginald Pound, and Sir Newman Flower. A number of letters were a gift of Paul M. Herzog, Jr. in memory of John D. Gordan.

Processing Action (note)

• Cataloged

Call Number

Berg Coll MSS Bennett

OCLC

NYPW03-A169

Author

Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931.

Title

Arnold Bennett collection of papers, 1881-1955 bulk (1894-1953).

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Berg Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

Arnold Bennett was a British novelist, dramatist, short-story writer, literary critic, journalist, and editor.

Provenance

This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase from various sources. The bulk of the materials was formerly owned by W. T. H. Howe and Owen D. Young. Other former owners include George H. Doran, Gilbert Miller, Richmond Temple, Dorothy Cheston Bennett, Reginald Pound, and Sir Newman Flower. A number of letters were a gift of Paul M. Herzog, Jr. in memory of John D. Gordan.

Indexes

Inventory list and card catalog available in repository.

Local Note

Creation of collection-level record funded with the generous support of the Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation.

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Finding Aid

Added Author

Rickards, Edwin Alfred, 1872-1920.

Bagguley, G. T.

Beardmore, George, 1908-1979.

Bennett, Dorothy Cheston, -1977.

Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939.

Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970.

Goodall, Edyth.

Herzog, Paul M., Mrs.

Hunt, Violet, 1862-1942.

Low, David, 1891-1963.

Marshall, Archibald, 1866-1934.

Maurier, Gerald, Sir 1873-1934.

Moore, George, 1852-1933.

Murry, John Middleton, 1889-1957.

Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967.

Squire, John Collings, Sir, 1884-1958.

Sturt, George, 1863-1927.

Temple, Richmond.

Wheeler, Gwladys.

Bennett, Marguerite Soulie, 1874-1960.

Figgis, Darrell, 1882-1925.

Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup) Former owner

Young, Owen D., 1874- Former owner

Doran, George H. (George Henry), 1869-1956. Former owner

Miller, Gilbert. Former owner

Temple, Richmond. Former owner

Herzog, Paul M., 1906-1986. Donor

James B. Pinker and Son.

Research Call Number

Berg Coll MSS Bennett