Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Clemens mss. II, 1945, consists of letters sent to author Cyril Clemens, 1902-1999, of Kirkwood, Missouri, concerning a symposium planned in honor of Ernie Pyle (Ernest Taylor Pyle, 1900-1945, journalist) following his death on April 18.
- Extent:
- 1 folio
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Clemens mss. II, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Cyril Clemens, 1902-1999, was author and editor of the Mark Twain Journal.
- Scope and Content:
The correspondents in this collection are Charles Angoff, John Mason Brown, William Aloysius Keleher, Clay Perry, Edward Streeter.
Included is a press release sent to Clemens by the Secretary of the Navy, James W. Forrestal, and a typed copy of the news statement by Harry S Truman.
Other materials are several news and magazine clippings about the life, death, and burial of Ernie Pyle; memorials and tributes to him; and a few of his newspaper columns.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 1975
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged following original order.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Folio
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Clemens mss. II, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu