Capteron, Helena Lefroy, papers A Guide to the Helena Lefroy Caperton papers, 1918-1961 M 3

A Guide to the Helena Lefroy Caperton papers, 1918-1961 M 3


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Rosamund McCanless

Repository
VCU James Branch Cabell Library
Identification
M 3
Title
The Helena Lefroy Caperton papers 1918-1961
Quantity
6 Linear Feet
Creator
Caperton, Helena Lefroy, 1878-1962
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Barry Bingham and Mrs. Donald Stevens in 1988.


Biographical / Historical

Native of Richmond, Va., born in the house known as "Linden Row" (118 East Franklin Street). Author of many articles and short stories and winner of the O. Henry Award in 1930. Wrote book reviews regularly for the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.).

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, manuscripts of short stories, articles, reviews, and other literary efforts, reviews of Caperton's works, bills and receipts, photographs and other papers relating to her career and family life. Includes correspondence with publishers and periodicals and material on Virginia and Irish legends and folktales, and social life in Virginia and England. Correspondents include William Rose Benet, Edward O'Brien, Dorothy Parker, Charles Scribner, Claude Swanson and Alexander Waddell.

Arrangement

Arranged in seven series: I. Unpublished fiction and articles (n.d, 1924-1951). II. Receipted bills and cancelled checks (1924-1961). III. Letters from magazines and publishers (n.d., 1920-1970). IV. Family letters, fan letters, published newspaper articles and reviews, photographs (n.d., 1918-1955). V. Irish fairy stories, Irish childhood, The Richmond German, Sketches of old Richmond, assorted short stories and articles (n.d., 1932-1970). VI. Printed articles and short stories in magazines and newspapers (1902-1939). VII. Artifacts. Topical and then chronological arrangement.

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Container List

Series I-Unpublished fiction and Articles
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Series II-Receipt Bills and Canceled Checks
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Series III-Letters from Magazines and Publishers
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Seriev IV-Family Letters, Fan Letters, Published Newspaper Articles and Reviews, Photographs
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Series V-Irish Fairy Stories; Irish Childhood; The Richmond German; Sketches of Old Richmond; Assorted Short Stories and Articles
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Series VI-Printed Articles and Short Stories in Magazines and Newspapers
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Series VII-Artifacts
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