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Darrow, Clarence to Mary Field Parton, Mary Field Parton-Clarence Darrow correspondence, 1913

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Open book Darrow, Clarence to Mary Field Parton, Mary Field Parton-Clarence Darrow correspondence, 1913

Title Darrow, Clarence to Mary Field Parton, Mary Field Parton-Clarence Darrow correspondence, 1913

Creator Parton, Mary Field

Date 1913

Language English

Subjects Lawyers, Legal assistance to the poor, Orators, Practice of law

Description Material relating to the friendship between Clarence Darrow and journalist Mary Field Parton, which includes sixty-one of his letters to her, several other letters, short articles by Darrow, clippings, and photographs. Included are numerous transcripts of Darrow's letters, a biographical sketch of Parton, and excerpts from her journal that refer to Darrow, all done by Parton's daughter Margaret Parton (Hussey).

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User-Contributed Transcription [letterhead] Prince George Hotel Cable Address Princegeo Fifth Ave. & 28th Street, New York George H. Newton, Managerno one ever wrote a book before and that no one ever again might to try. I dont see how he did it. It is consoling. I am glad Older read it I know it will do him good poor devoted gloomy man how I love him at this distance & [?]. I saw [added in pencil: Mitchell] Kennedy he is interesting said he was going to write to you. Didnt quite size him up but he is worth while. I met another radical publisher whom I did size up Huebsch. Young, genuine devoted, radical, He is fine He publishes some good things wants to get hold of a big story from someone new & push it. I told him you could do it & you can. go at it and write the story. You have got the genius for it & what is more the industry. I wish I could trade some of my "genius" for industry but what can I do when for me as Heine says "all the stars will

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Archival Collection Title Mary Field Parton-Clarence Darrow papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Parton Box 1 Folder 4

BibID 991840698805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 10/28/2020

Filename 991840698805867_midwest_ms_parton_box_001_fl_004_006_002.tif

Unique Identifier NL15HJ4

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