Adrienne Battey papers regarding Frances Newman, 1925, 1928-1929

Summary

Creator:
Battey, Adrienne, 1890-1978
Date:
1925, 1928-1929
Extent:
2 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Adrienne Battey papers regarding Frances Newman, ms1009, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of news clippings and correspondence to Adrienne Battey regarding the death of Frances Newman. One letter from Battey to her aunt (October 23, 1929) discusses in detail the events surrounding Newman's death.

Biographical / historical:

Adrienne Battey was an American author and a resident of Atlanta, Georgia.

Frances Newman (1883-1928) was an author, translator, and librarian from Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for The Hard-Boiled Virgin (1926) and Dead Lovers Are Faithful Lovers (1928). For more information, see http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/frances-newman-1883-1928

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Adrienne Battey papers regarding Frances Newman, ms1009, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.