http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8n30331 No online items Gerald John Kane Literary Collection: Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Gayle M. Richardson, September 30, 2011. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2129 Email:
[email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org © 2011 The Huntington Library. All rights reserved. Gerald John Kane Literary mssKAL 1-1496 1 Collection: Finding Aid Overview of the Collection Title: Gerald John Kane Literary Collection Dates (inclusive): 1571-1951 Collection Number: mssKAL 1-1496 Collector: Kane, Gerald John, 1901-1957. Extent: 1,520 pieces. 30 boxes. Repository: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2129 Email:
[email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org Abstract: This collection, compiled by collector Gerald John Kane (1901-1957), consists of 1,520 documents written by or containing the signatures of notable individuals. The material dates from 1571 to 1951 and includes accounts, letters, photographs, poems, government papers and royal proclamations signed by, among others, actors and actresses, authors, explorers, kings, magicians, queens, politicians, scientists, singers, and soldiers. Language: English with some pieces in French and German. Access Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services. Publication Rights The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.