This clipping commemorating Drinkwater's death describes him as a "giant" of "the world of letters" and notes his death at the relatively early age of fifty five. The date is marked in pencil in the bottom right corner.
Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910; Twain, Mark, 1835-1910; Letters
In this letter, Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, expresses his condolences at the death of Winter's son. The letter is written in ink on beige paper with a black border. There is a note, written in pencil, on Page 4 from the...
This obituary in the Los Angeles Times calls Drinkwater "one of the playwrights best known to the English speaking world" and describes his sudden death as "widely mourned."
Newspaper clipping published on the occasion of Admiral Jellicoe's death, recounting key poimys of his involvment in World War I. A note written in pencil denotes that article as one from the New York Times.
Newspaper clipping published on the occasion of Admiral Jellicoe's death, recounting his military career and involvement in World War I. A note in pencil attributes the article to the Los Angeles Times on November 22, 1935.
Newspaper clipping again recounting the military career of Admiral Jellicoe on the occasion of his death, specifically his involvement in the Battle of Jutland. A note in pencil attributes the article to the Christian Science Monitor on November...
Lengthy two page article from the New York Times Magazine describing the life and death of Edmund Kean. The subheading reads "Poverty, Fame and Bitterness Were the Lot of Edmund Kean, Who Passed from the Scene a Century Ago." An inset reproduction...
In this letter, Kean informs his correspondent of the recently death of his son, who "died on Monday morning last." He thanks his correspondent for kindness shown in "the midst of my affliction." The letter is written on yellowed paper, with faded...
In this letter, Cooper expresses condolences to Kemble on the death of her father, remarking that "apart from his own family, I question if any one will feel his loss more severely than myself."
Transcription of letters between Fanny Kemble and John Cooper on the subject of her father's death. The note also includes biographical information on Kemble and purchase information.
In this letter, written on blue paper with blue pen, Berenson expresses her condolences for the death of Bernard Berenson (to whom she refers as B. B.). She invites Frances and her family to visit her in Santa Barbara.
Typed transcription of Bierce's letter to Allen. In this letter, Bierce explains why he cannot write "Dance of Death" and makes several morbid jokes about the deaths of some of his colleagues.
