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Fannie Hurst Collection11.Mwalb02040 Fannie Hurst collection11.MWalB02040 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on September 27, 2021. eng Describing Archives: A Content Standard Brandeis University 415 South St. Waltham, MA URL: https://findingaids.brandeis.edu/ Fannie Hurst collection11.MWalB02040 Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 4 Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 4 Other Descriptive Information ....................................................................................................................... 5 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Correspondence ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Fannie Hurst Personal Correspondence ................................................................................................... 5 Correspondence with Organizations ....................................................................................................... 15 Articles and Clippings ............................................................................................................................... 22 Writings ...................................................................................................................................................... 37 Documents ................................................................................................................................................. 51 Background Materials ............................................................................................................................... 58 Oversized Materials ................................................................................................................................... 62 Photographs ............................................................................................................................................... 70 - Page 2 - Fannie Hurst collection11.MWalB02040 Summary Information Repository: Brandeis University Creator: Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968 Title: Fannie Hurst collection ID: 11.MWalB02040 Date [inclusive]: 1889-1968 Date [bulk]: 1889-1968 Physical Description: 65.00 Linear Feet Language of the English Material: Abstract: Arranged in seven series: 1. Correspondence, 1930-1960s; 2. Articles and Clippings, 1911-1967; 3. Writings, 1911-1967; 4. Documents, 1917-1993; 5. Background Materials, 1906-1995; 6. Oversized Materials, 1923-1966; 7. Photographs, 1900s-1960s. For more information about each series, please consult the series descriptions in the box and folder listings. Preferred Citation Fannie Hurst collection, Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University ^ Return to Table of Contents Scope and Contents The Fannie Hurst collection holds an assortment of sources and resources on Fannie Hurst's professional and private life. Print sources include a number of her published novels ("Back Street","Anatomy of Me", "Fool Be Still", etc.) in many languages, including Spanish, Italian, German, and French. In addition, there are numerous typescripts and newspaper articles written by or about Fannie Hurst. The correspondence section of this collection holds letters exchanged between Fannie Hurst and avid readers, hundreds of organizations (including the American Civil Liberties Union, Cosmopolitan - Page 3- Fannie Hurst collection11.MWalB02040 Magazine, and the National Broadcasting Co.), publishers (including Simon and Schuster, Harper and Brothers, and DoubleDay & Co.), universities (including Boston University, Brandeis University, New York University, and the University of Texas) and many individuals (including Fiorello LaGuardia, Francine Larrimore, and Beulah Livingstone). Photographs are an important component of this collection, which includes hundreds of pictures of Fannie Hurst, some by renowned photographers such as Carl Van Vechten. Images of Ms. Hurst's husband, celebrity friends, acquaintances, and her numerous pets are also available. Other items featured in this collection are Ms. Hurst's personal diaries and ledger books, pamphlets, and record-keeping notebooks. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Brandeis University 415 South St. Waltham, MA URL: https://findingaids.brandeis.edu/ Conditions Governing Access Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information. Conditions Governing Use Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. ^ Return to Table of Contents Controlled Access Headings • American Literature -- Jewish authors • American Literature -- Women authors - Page 4- Fannie Hurst collection11.MWalB02040 • Women authors, Jewish -- United States • Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968 -- Correspondence Other Descriptive Information Addenda to this collection may not be listed in the finding aid, but may be available for research use. Please contact us for more information. ^ Return to Table of Contents Collection Inventory Correspondence, 1930-1960s Date: 1930-1960s Scope and Contents 251 folders This series is divided into two sub-series and contains correspondence with organizations, correspondence with publishers, correspondence with universities, personal correspondence/greeting cards and fan mail. It is important to note that additional correspondence can be found under other series. Fannie Hurst Personal Correspondence Title/Description Instances Various A Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930s Folder 1 Date: 1930s Alma Archer to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930s Folder 2 Date: 1930s Henrietta Additon to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930-1940s Folder 3 Date: 1930-1940s Various A Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1940s Folder 4 Date: 1940s Aurora Allen to and from Fannie Hurst, 1950s Folder 5 Date: 1950s Alma Rosati Amato to and from Fannie Hurst, 1960s Folder 6 Date: 1960s Various A Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1960s Folder 7 - Page 5- Fannie Hurst collection11.MWalB02040 Date: 1960s Various B Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930s Folder 8 Date: 1930s John Bryan to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930s Folder 9 Date: 1930s Pearl Buck to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930s Folder 10 Date: 1930s Lillian Becker to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930-1940s Folder 11 Date: 1930-1940s Bess to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930s Folder 12 Date: 1930s AA Berg to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930-1940s Folder 13 Date: 1930-1940s Cyd Bettelheim to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930s Folder 14 Date: 1930s Paul Maerker Branden to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930s Folder 15 Date: 1930s Madeleine Borg to and from Fannie Hurst, 1934-1943 Folder 16 Date: 1934-1943 Jeannette G. Brill to and from Fannie Hurst, 1934-1943 Folder 17 Date: 1934-1943 George T. Bye to and from Fannie Hurst, 1940s Folder 18 Date: 1940s Julia Browne to and from Fannie Hurst, 1935-1943 Folder 19 Date: 1935-1943 Various B Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1940s Folder 20 Date: 1940s N.S. Barney to and from Fannie Hurst, 1940s Folder 21 Date: 1940s Ruth Bryan Rhode (event invitations) to and from Fannie Hurst, Folder 22 1940s Date: 1940s B Various Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1960s Folder 23 Date: 1960s B Various Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1960s Folder 24 - Page 6- Fannie Hurst collection11.MWalB02040 Date: 1960s Caryl Barrett to and from Fannie Hurst, 1960s Folder 25 Date: 1960s Alan Brock to and from Fannie Hurst, 1960s Folder 26 Date: 1960s B Various Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, undated Folder 27 Date: undated A Various Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, undated Folder 28 Date: undated Cardinal J.H. to and from Fannie Hurst, 1913 Folder 29 Date: 1913 C Various Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930s Folder 30 Date: 1930s Clara Chanin to and from Fannie Hurst, 1934-1943 Folder 31 Date: 1934-1943 Alma Clayburgh to and from Fannie Hurst, 1935-1943 Folder 32 Date: 1935-1943 C Various Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1940s Folder 33 Date: 1940s C Various Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1950s Folder 34 Date: 1950s Irving Caesar to and from Fannie Hurst, 1960s Folder 35 Date: 1960s M. Cohen to and from Fannie Hurst, 1960s Folder 36 Date: 1960s Leonard Cohen to and from Fannie Hurst, 1965 Folder 37 Date: 1965 C Various Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, undated Folder 38 Date: undated Mr. Davis to and from Fannie Hurst, 1914 Folder 39 Date: 1914 F Various Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1930s Folder 40 Date: 1930s D Various Correspondence to and from Fannie Hurst, 1940s Folder 41 - Page 7- Fannie Hurst collection11.MWalB02040 Date: 1940s Richard Davis to and from Fannie Hurst,
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