Gertrude Hall Brownell papers, 1911-1962

Summary

Creator:
Brownell, Gertrude Hall, 1863-1961 and Brownell, W. C. (William Cory), 1851-1928
Date:
1911-1962
Extent:
2 Linear Feet (5 document boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Gertrude Hall Brownell papers, ms210, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of Gertrude Hall Brownell from 1911-1962. The collection contains correspondence, book reviews, photographs, and manuscripts of novels, short stories, plays, poems, articles, and essays written by Brownell. Also includes some materials relating to William Crary Brownell.

Biographical / historical:

Gertrude Hall (1863-1961), American romantic novelist and poet, born in Boston, Massachusetts. Daughter of Edna Amile Brown, concert singer, and David Culver Hall, concert tour conductor. Hall and her family (including opera singer Marguerite Hall and writer Grace Marie Hall) lived in London, Florence, and New York. Married literary critic William Crary Brownell in 1921.

Arrangement:

Arranged by record type.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Gertrude Hall Brownell papers, ms210, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.