Gertrude Hall Brownell papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Gertrude Hall Brownell papers
Creator: Brownell, Gertrude Hall, 1863-1961
Creator: Brownell, W. C. (William Cory), 1851-1928
Inclusive Dates: 1911-1962
Language(s): English
Extent: 2 Linear Feet (5 document boxes)
Collection Number: ms210
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

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.

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.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged by record type.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

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

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 May 7.

General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related collections in this repository: Grace Hall papers.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Biographical notes

 

1

2

Book reviews (by Hall)

 

1

3

Book reviews of Hall's books

 

1

4

Correspondence

 

1

5

Giese, Fritz

 

1

6

Misc.: menu & lists of libraries

 

1

7

Printed material: "Floriana" by Oliver Herford

 

1

8

William Crary Brownell letters

 

1

9

"Amanda's New York", Ch. 1-5

 

1

10

"Amanda's New York", Ch. 6-10

 

1

11

"Amanda's New York", Ch. 11-15

 

1

12

"Amanda's New York", Ch. 16-21

 

1

13

"Amanda's New York", Ch. 22-28

 

1

14

"Aurora the Magnificent"; outline

 

1

15

"The Better Inheritance"

 

1

16

"Books"

 

1

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"A Chapter on Dreams"

 

1

18

"The Charm of Old Duxbury"; magazine article

 

1

19

"Clement Dorr"

 

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"Fortevray"

 

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"The Gardens of Paradise"

 

2

3

"God's Mercy"; essay, notes

 

2

4

"The Good Name of Miss Manson"; Ch. 1-5

 

2

5

"The Good Name of Miss Manson"; Ch. 6-10

 

2

6

"The Good Name of Miss Manson"; Ch. 11-16

 

2

7

"The Good Name of Miss Manson"; notes

 

2

8

"Oliver Herford"

 

2

9

"Wolcott Balestier"

 

2

10

"The Incredible Story of Bandello and the Beautiful Dionea"

 

2

11

"Lady Biddy's Heirs"; Act I

 

2

12

"Lady Biddy's Heirs"; Act II

 

2

13

"Lady Biddy's Heirs"; Act III

 

2

14

"Lady Biddy's Heirs"; Act IV

 

2

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"Lady Biddy's Heirs"; Act I, c. 2 & summary

 

2

16

"Lady Biddy's Heirs"; Act II, c. 2

 

2

17

"Lady Biddy's Heirs"; Act III, c. 2

 

2

18

"Lady Biddy's Heirs"; Act IV, c. 2

 

2

19

"The Lonely Comedy"; Part I c.1

 

2

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"The Lonely Comedy"; Part III c.1

 

2

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"The Lonely Comedy"; Part III c.2

 

2

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"The Lonely Comedy"; Part I c.2

 

2

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"The Lonely Comedy"; Part I c.2

 

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"The Lonely Comedy"; Part II c.1

 

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''The Legend of Saint Cariberte des Oies"

 

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George Gibbs Mansfield

 

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"The Miller's Gertrude"

 

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"Nachtsyl: A Play of Gorky's"; script, parts I-V c.1

 

3

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"Nachtsyl: A Play of Gorky's": script, parts I-V c.2

 

3

5

"Nachtsyl A Play of Gorky's": typescript, parts I-V

 

3

6

"An Older Sister"

 

3

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"The Pride of Battlereaghr"; Act I, c.1

 

3

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"The Pride of Battlereaghr"; Act II. c.1

 

3

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"The Pride of Battlereaghr"; Act III, c.1

 

3

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"The Pride of Battlereaghr": Act IV, c.1

 

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"The Pride of Battlereaghr": Act I, c. 2

 

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"The Pride of Battlereaghr"; Act II, c.2

 

3

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"The Pride of Battlereaghr": Act III, c.2

 

3

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"The Pride of Battlereaghr"; Act IV, c.2

 

3

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"Rosemund 's Feast"; c.2 and notes

 

3

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"Red Lilly"; Act I-IV

 

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"Saint Gertrude's Inn", c.1-2

 

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"Saint Gertrude's Inn", c.3-4

 

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3

"Siedalalter", "inchbold Hudson"

 

4

4

"The Story"

 

4

5

"The Stranger"

 

4

6

"The Sultan and the Sage"

 

4

7

''Sweat Scented Manuscript"

 

4

8

"Three Women"; 1st copies & intro.

 

4

9

"Three Women; E.A.H. Madam Hall

 

4

10

"Three Women"; Frances Hodgson Burnett

 

4

11

"Three Women"; Sarah Teasdale

 

4

12

"The Truth About Camilla"; scenario

 

4

13

"Vannie"

 

4

14

"The Voice and the Bird"

 

4

15

"Valentina"

 

4

16

"The Flying Dutchman"

 

4

17

The Wagnerian Romances: "Lohengrin"

 

4

18

The Wagnerian Romances: "The Mastersingers of Nuremberg"

 

4

19

The Wagnerian Romances: "Parsifal"

 

4

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The Wagnerian Romances: "Tannhaeuser"

 

4

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The Wagnerian Romances: "Tristan and Isolde"

 

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The Wagnerian Romances: "The Way Home"

 

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"Whether Thou Goest"; Act I

 

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"Whether Thou Goest; Act II

 

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"Whether Thou Goest; Act III

 

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4

"Whether Thou Goest; synopsis

 

5

5

William Crary Brownell; bio, parts 1-2

 

5

6

William Crary Brownell; bio, parts 3-6

 

5

7

William Crary Brownell; bio, parts 7-11

 

5

8

Biographical notes: Impressions of the Later Years, parts 1-3

 

5

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Biographical notes: Impressions of the Later Years, parts 4-6

 

5

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Biographical notes: Impressions of the Later Years, parts 7-11

 

5

11

Notes on historical figures: Greece, Rome and England

 

5

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Notebook I

 

5

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Notebook II

 

5

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Notebook III

 

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Notes, miscellaneous