Essay regarding Frank Fowler.

Poem; 6 3-line verses

Essay regarding Louis Fagan, Director of British museum, to lecture in America.

Essay's literary criticism; character sketch, including some verses.

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Essay, includes typed copy, 7 p.

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Essay regarding the company, the town, and the man.

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Story regarding a lynching

Essay regarding a sculptor; 7 1/2 pages in Theodore Dreiser's hand; 10 1/2 pages in Mrs. Dreiser's hand

Essay regarding a conversation with Chauncey M. Depew

Essay regarding painter Matilda Browne

Book review by Poole, a poet

Typed questions with autograph responses.

Outline of questions; includes 2 p. of poetry, crossed out on verso

Incomplete interview of musician and opera star.

A study of Thomas Brockett Reed, Speaker of the House, in his Maine home.

Essay; includes 2 p. copy addressed to Grant Richard's secretary; attacks Grant Richards who persuaded Theodore Dreiser to stop writing it before it was completed; regards publication of Sister Carrie in 1900; states that he earned $1500 a year editing 7 magazines; resigns to resume work on Jennie Gerhardt ; Richards offers to publish Dreiser's books in England; reflect on life, future, his standing as an artist.

Regards a literary luncheon with John Cowonos

Essay regarding Frank Fowler

First page of book, includes ms corrections

Short story, includes ms corrections

Essay regarding strike in New York City's garment district and the poor people who work there; includes ms corrections

Novel with ms corrections, includes label from H. L. Mencken to Theodore Dreiser

Essay regarding a revoluntionary battle

Essay regarding the river and area of a revolutionary battle.

Hopes he will like the poem; writes that it could be illustrated; wishes Duffy would look at Dreiser's poem in the September Success ; wants his signature.

Needs humorous jokes for new magazine, Smith's , published by the publishers of Ainslee's ; offers usual rate for submissions.

Thanks for her kind words; writes that Sister Carrie is still in the doldrums, though the general situation is better; mentions that book is well known; owns plates and hopes to find publisher for them; thinks he met her in 1892 in Chicago while peddling books; calls himself older and wiser, but no less radical, simply sorrowful and uncertain.

Writes that 3 weeks before seeing his stories has turned into 3 months and that it is time he had a look at the first of them.

Writes in "A Letter About Himself," that Harper has 2 books of his letters and clippings and he has more letters from critics and editor; mentions he is in Who's Who , his favorite book, his characteristics, his books issued and those suppressed, and his wish to be rich.

Thanks him for his kind words; remembers his sincere approval of Sister Carrie and Jennie Gerhardt

Writes that her faith and kind words will never be forgotten.

Thanks her for post-impressionist book and the Boredecker; waives Songs of the North until her returns from Italy, since all he can do now is stick it in his trunk; writes it will be safe with the publisher.

Asks her to buy a box of the same cigarettes she bought at Christmas to give to [Grant] Richards and charge them to his account.

Mails him The Financier , writes that he does not expect him to read it, rather it is for his autograph shelf.

Includes typescript and carbon typescript copeis; thanks him and Press Writer's Club for letter requesting advice and cheer; discusses qualities of new great writers at length; quotes Sidney Lanier.

Expresses pleasure at receiving his letter; writes that Mordell's book made a deep impression on many; welcomes a critical intellect; finds himself to have few literary prejudices, though not many literary favorites; hopes to discuss The Financier , volume one of A Triology of Desire ; writes that The Titan and The Stoic will be volumes 2 and 3; expressed pleasure that Mordell likes Jennie Gerhardt as most critics perfer Sister Carrie ; mentions William Marion Reedy and Thomas B. Mosten, Smart Set , The Century , A Traveller at 40 ; plans to publish The Titan in Harper's .

Inquires about the law and the profits of book; feels pressured to complete The Titan ; mentions Strindberg interview.

Expresses pleasure with the opinion of his lawyer friend; feels time will justify him for The Financier and 2 succeeding volumes.

Asks Mordell to call him or write; gives address as 23 W. 58 St.

Thanks him for galleys; calls article intelligent; complains of misrepresentation in The Sun and The Times ; decides not to be interviewed any more as he is tired of literary mush; call New York papers the worst.

Asks him to get 10 copies of an interview when it appears; calls the interview intelligent and would like to keep it for future reference.

Thanks him for review and interview; asks him to send 8-9 copies of interview.

Thanks him for clipping; intends to send copy of The Titan when it comes out.

Writes that Harper's has decided not to publish The Titan after printing 10,000 copies; plans to issue book through one of several firms; calls it Sister Carrie all over again.

Writes that he has completed The Titan ; calls it the best thing he has ever done with the exception of Jennie Gerhardt , which had more emotional appeal; mentions A Traveller at 40 , Baltimore Sun , and the Century Co.

Comments that he has nothing to add to former letter; mentions The International and The Manes ; likes Rethy's poem.

Thanks him for books; expects to receive books from Lane this week; intends to send one to Mordell.

Thanks him for his services in connection with Brandes, wishes he would read enclosed statement in regard to condition brought about by Mitchell Kennedy regarding John Lane and himself; believes statement illuminates American publishers publishing methods.

Writes that he is not troubled by wrathful reviews; believes that neither praise nor blame settle the fate of anything for more than a little while; encloses review, which he finds amusing.

Expresses interest in points made in lecture; presumes Mordell wrote clipping in Philadelphia Record which H. L. Mencken sent to him; asks for copies of page on which it appears; mentions speaking engagement.

Requests copies of Record to be sent to Malden in Hudson, New York

Thanks him for clippings; mentions [John Cowper Powys], and a lecture he will present in Chicago

Likes all really bitter attacks, particularly one in Saturday Review ; writes, "A vulgar, blatant scream" is not so bad; mentions the 50 reviews he has from England, some of which are very negative.

Writes The Genius will not be out until August and he will see that he gets a copy.

Owns rights to Sister Carrie ; asks him to act as his attorney in the matter; intends to ask Hayer what is expected for Jennie Gerhardt , which is a similar case.

Believes paying $75 for an offense of this kind is to invite copyright stealing; writes that nothing of the kind will be done and that Harper's will proceed unless favorable adjustment is reached; mentions The Jewish World , fee to Mordell.

Resents change of name as he owns copyright and plates, states that if a $60,000 loss can be afforded, $500 ought not to bother them; mentions Harper's ownership of right to present selling edition.

Sends bill

Discusses The Genius ; mentions New York Globe ; thinks he is entitled to indicate thoughts of characters in their own language.

Believes he will assume art and literary direction of a large film corporation; opens himself to suggestions concerning plays, books, legends, etc., that could be scenarios; seeks subject of distinction, true drama, and poignance; promises to reward Mordell for any ideas of value.

Asks for a few preliminary suggestions so Dreiser may catch the drift of his mind and taste.

Thanks him for Ms. Skidelsky's review; states that she is all wrong about The Titan ; calls it the best book he has ever done; mentions H. L. Mencken, trip to Savannah; requests guess of how many copies of The Genius have been sold in Philadelphia.

Discusses review of Maughan's Of Human Bondage ; sends thanks; asserts that they are blessed to be able to enthuse over anything openly.

Complains of grippe, which has caused him to leave New York; undertakes unpleasantly large business; finds Dillman's letter sincere and entertainingly philosophic; comments that people who think logically and incisively are rare; marvels at how cleverly the world is run based on tradition and precept; writes that he does not know if the world is getting better or worse; comments that the world improves mechanically and is virtually static and that love is not rewarded nor hate punished; comments on himself, psuedo intellectuals, and laborers; hopes to see him sometime in Savannah.

Puts friendship and affection before anything else; welcomes him as a friend; leans to anyone who approaches him via regard; mentions Savannah's Black population; calls them respectful, docile, and clean, which is more than he can say of the poor of other races; wishes for him to get a copy of Plays of the Natural and Supernatural and tell Dresier what he thinks of it.

Requests that first chapter be sent without waiting to finish all 3 copies of remaining chapters; needs to get them to H. L. Mencken at the earliest date; wishes he would write John Cowper Powys and suggest "Cowperwood" is legitimately spelled "Cooperwood."

Expresses pleasure at receiving Dillman's letter regarding Dreiser's plays, not because he agreed, but because he was forthright; fancies he should stick to novels, despite his former intentions to write a few 3 or 4 act plays; works hard, but not always in New York; considers going on a trip from Denver west with a friend and will stop off in Minneapolis if he does; cheers the Anti-Vice Society for suppressing The Genius , which is already done save for prosecution, which will occur if any more copies are sold; states that John Lane Co. will fight, but may already be beaten by the Puritan courts; asserts that his work will be viewed with care from now on.

Expresses gratitude for copies of vice charges; wishes he would spread news of suppression of The Genius as widely as possible; want to put Lane Co. where they will have to fight, whether they want to or not.

Approves interview if he lets Dreiser go over the manuscript proofs beforehand; states that his corrections are seldom heeded when corrects only proofs.

Expresses pleasure that Dillman likes A Hoosier Holiday ; finds comment about his return to Catholicism amusing; denies idea that Catholics return to Catholicism; states that his present faculties will have to change if he is to return to Catholicism on his deathbed as it is claimed Voltaire did.

Explains that he and Lane Co. are not on the best terms at present, but they may claim Dreiser advised them to send document which Dreiser has not had time to read over.

Discusses case regarding The Genius , which is before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court; states that his counsel, Standfield & Levy, have a brief on his behalf and John Lane Co., whom he is suing to compel them to fulfill contract and publish The Genius , have filed a brief in reply; writes that Joseph S. Auerbach has been called into the case by Standfield & Levy to argue the case after October 1; sends brief.

Like article, but does not think he should publish everything he learns in private; requests 20 copies of papers in question, as the lawyers can use them.

Suggests a banquet for him the evening after the decision in The Genius case is handed down; lists possible guests; requests Dreiser's consent; offers alternative of dinner for American Literary that Liberalism with Dreiser as guest of honor; suggests publicity idea for The Genius involving K. K. Kitchen, Puritanism, Comstockism, and Anti-Puritanic ideas; suggests that Dreiser communicate with his lawyers and publishers.

Believes Lavinsky (?) is a good piece of realism and wishes he might write 6 books like it; intends to join Willard on trip to New Orleans and towards the gulf; mentions his 1910 separation from his wife; wants to figure out expenses so they can split costs; thinks September would be the perfect time to begin traveling.

Writes that he will meet him anytime; suggests he come to dinner at a quiet spot.

Writes that he has been in the woods eating and working and the air makes him sleepy; plans to work in the city, as he requires typing services there; expresses interest in Mississippi trip; plans to take Dillman up on offer to visit "Excelsior."

Encloses manuscript of an essay disguised as a posthumous autobiography; wants his opinion; believes the manuscript too different for any American publisher.

Sends sketch; mentions that he has been complimented on his speaking ability; includes advertising card for "Theodore Dreiser: America's Greatest Novelist," a lecture by Andre Tredon.

Hopes to write out Sister Carrie incident and points in connection with his philosophy; explains that Hey, Rub-a-Dub should not be assumed to represent his mental state; mentions 1911-1912 visit to Europe, which he recorded in A Traveller at 40 ; discusses Whitman, Twain, Huckleberry Finn , Tom Sawyer

Sends writing to clarify his viewpoint; mentions "Man and Romance."

Finds his piece impressive; sends "Personality," which may have a place in his magazine.

Offers to pay bulk of expenses to make September 15 trip possible; feels tied down with long promised work; writes that he has looked for an artist to join them on the trip.

Suggests he paste this letter in his book and send book for Dreiser to autograph; includes copies of Life Art and America in an upcoming volume of essays and has no copies of it.

Tells him to write Rusy and start a discussion without mentioning Dreiser.

Thanks her for sympathy; writes that bump is not serious, he has 2 mending ribs and some scars; offers to sign the books she has; questions judgment of current generation.

Sends 5 essays, writes that "Secrecy" and "Neurotic America and the Sex Impluse" may be published as they are under consideration elsewhere; hopes for an early opinion of the essay.

Writes that he had not planned on permanently leaving New York when he departed on October 1; discusses living in Los Angeles.

Refers to Dreiser letter and royalty statement ending December 31, 1919 mailed several weeks ago; includes note on bottom to Arthur Carter Hume from Dreiser offering to show statements of indebtedness for books made from his movies to Hume.

Discusses case regarding The Genius , mentioning John Lane Co., The New York Society for the Suppression of Vice , personal loss he has sustained; government refusal to act; encloses clipping from Cosmopolitian .

States that the 1901 edition of Sister Carrie, of which he has several, is not very valuable; plans to be in New York until the spring.

Explains that various other duties caused him to forget conference with Dodd, Mead, and Liveright; requests a few days notice for a talk.

Invites him to participate in proposed international congress on motion picture arts to be held in New York under auspices of Author's League of America; writes that the congress was suggested by Aldolph Zucker to formulate set of principles for artistic and cultural development of motion pictures; requests suggestions for the congress and his participation on both days.

Explains that he does not wish to participate in developing standards for motion pictures; believes Author's League should be concerned with serious letters; mentions Clean Books Bill, religious groups who supported the bill, and Liveright.

Writes that 5:30 today will be fine and she should ring basement bell, as Dreiser's work room is there.

Asserts that Author's League has not assisted author's or publishers under attack from censorship; Burgess states that Dreiser is not aware of the work of the League; mentions Clean Books Bill, Liveright, The Genius , Motion Picture Conference, New York newspapers, Harelock Ellis, D. H. Lawrence, and Emile Zola.

Asks if he is in touch with Philadelphia bookstores to get account of how many copies of new issue of The Genius sold before January 1; wants to check on statement.

Discusses luncheon and possibility of publishing what was there.

Wants to undertake matter spoke of; inquires when proceedings can begin and how to go about it.

Writes that he does no have an essay and cannot review a book; intends to submit poems, if a page could be given a them; suggest $35 for poems.

Wants to proceed at his convenience; believes he may have to live in Philadelphia.

Likes his idea of page feature for a group of his poems; asks him to send poems; suggests having artist work up a frame to make it stand out.

Sends 25 of his 200 poems; offers to show others; requests that those not chosen be promptly returned as his poems are to be put into book form.

Perfers poems be returned with best feeling all around if there is any difficulty; offers to send other material at a later date.

Wishes to recall 5 poems sent August 16; mentions "Tall Towers" and "The Hidden God"

Thanks him for invitation to visit Morristown and for kind comments about his books; asks him not to put articles on Hollywood in book form as his contract with Boni & Liveright will not allow it; refers to "Rivet in Grandfather's Neck" as Cable's.

Writes that he does not have time to comply with request.

Thanks him for package; mentions Studies in Contemporary Celebrities , preliminary edition of An American Tragedy , photograph of Dreiser's head, and Von Sobern (?)

Discusses rights to Hollywood articles, visit to Normandie Park; mentions Helen, Mencken, Boyd, Sherwood Anderson, Bercovici, Van Vechten.

Asks him to call when he is ready to come; suggests 4 o'clock.

Expresses pleasure at receiving compliation of Paul Dresser's songs.

Intends to pay him a social call; mentions bronchitis, revising and rehearsing plays, Helen, and Rodin Studios.

Writes that he and Helen have decided on winter Thursdays to gather the 7 arts and 9 professions; invites him.

Expresses interest in his letter; explains that he did not contribute $.75 to the $300,000 fortune; thanks him for his comments.

Regrets that he cannot accept invitation to meet Andre Maurois as he will leave for Quebec in 10 days.

Feels any representation of makes of Fawcett deserves serious consideration as he has known Fawcett and his works for 10 years.

Expresses pleasure at receiving his letter; wishes to travel to Miami, but has too much work; thanks him for comments on his Russian book; apologizes for not sending a copy; promises to send The Gallery of Women when it is published.

Writes that he is in Boston fighting censorship; sends $25

Regrets that he cannot interfere with judgment of publisher who will put [The Twelve Men (1929)] out September 2.

Writes that he can be found in his writing room in Guardian Life Building between 12 and 5; asks him to telephone.

Believes Spanish American War Songs was published after Spanish war and includes poem "Exordium"; explains that it was one of a number thought destroyed in 1915.

Apologizes for telling her to see Van Wyck Brooks when he meant Barrett H. Clark who is connected with Samuel French.

Describes bullfight in Juarez, Mexico; intends to leave for Tucson, Arizona

Intends to visit Hollywood and the west coast when he leaves Houston; wonders how she is; asks her to write him at Horace Liveright.

Apologizes for delay due to bronchitis; thinks he may have to go to Arizona for a few weeks for his lungs; mentions Van Wyck Brooks.

Card shows Mayo clinic; describes clinic as a whole city build around skill and energies of 2 men.

Thanks her for note; intends to call her and make suggestions in 2 weeks.

Asks where she will be when he returns in a few days.

Asks if she received his wire.

Writes that he is going to Philadelphia but is delayed; tells her to meet him at 6:30 in Park Central as before; writes that she looked beautiful the other day.

Writes that if she had shown up last night, she would have met Director of Hungarian opera; comments on her spiritual recessiveness, her distinguished thoughts, her beauty, the sadness of her eyes, her sensual charm and wisdom, her talk of vulgarity and sex; plans to visit her so they can talk; mentions editorial director of Liveright, The Financier , and The Titan ; invites her to dinner.

Hears it is impossible to get into theater, with or without recommendation; hears sad stories of actresses turning to modeling; wishes he could help her; hopes for her success.

Thanks her for clipping from Moscow News which he orginally gave to The Daily Worker ; expresses gratitude for recommendation; agrees America is in wretched states, but sees no economic way out of it.

Discusses quarrel with Paramount Corporation over proposed motion picture of An American Tragedy ; writes that he assigned rights to Paramount in January 2, 1931 contract; talks of changes made in plan of novel and how the hero was prejudiced unfairly and the distorted view of his work the public will recieve in the film; asks him to review movie to see if it carries out the ideology of the book; proposed list of other advisors.

Includes typescripts copy of letter of Jesse Lasky; discusses showing of Paramount version of An American Tragedy ; wonders if there will be time to make changes; wants to know Paramount's intentions as he has made a few changes.

Writes that Jesse Lasky has the film ready for private viewing on June 15; asks if this date will be convenient; wants to confer with committee; lists members of the review committee.

Thanks him for assurance that he will attend preview of An American Tragedy on June 15.

Refers to her comments regarding The Titan ; compares the power of her reasoning to French marble.

Sends copy of letter, 7 p., from his attorneys to Paramount regarding An American Tragedy ; asserts that he will seek injunction to protect his rights unless Paramount represents his work; calls movie a murder mystery, while the book is an indictment of a social system; discusses misrepresentation of character Clyde.

Asserts that others agree with his opinion of Paramount jury that approved the film; sends French translation.

Thanks her for tickets and send payment for them; hopes to go, but doesn't know if he will be able to.

Calls her foolish as he had no intention of offending her by sending money for tickets; hopes she understands that gesture meant that they have not reached the ideal state which would make it possible for him not to reimburse her; wants to know about her future artistic endeavors.

Intends to see Clement; thinks that Rockefeller brunch sounds explosive; asks to hear about the brunch.

Invites her to stop in and visit some evening around 5.

Thanks her for book, which he does not have time to read; thinks of moving to New Zealand or another foreign country to escape pressure.

Authorizes him to sign Dreiser's name to proposed resolution to be publicized at Citizen's Conference on Crisis in Education; discusses resolution.

Includes lists of Dreiser's books; mentions Liveright failure in 1933, terminated contract with Liveright, cost of books and plates still owed to him, sale of business for $22, 000, copyrights, publishing rights.

Asks for favor involving money; mentions James Appel, Count Moener (?), radio version of Sister Carrie , William Lengel, Ms. Ellington's preparation of script; plans 13 weeks with 5 performances a week for Sister Carrie , asks him to compose one 15 minute episode and send it to Carlisle Smith.

Discusses scarcity of his book on the market; mention George Putnam, Brentanos, and Department Store Books; plans 2 volumes in addition to the 23 he has already written; mentions short stories and articles he has published in magazines.

Acknowledges receipt of list of Dreiser's books; explains that they do not have any of Dreiser's books, but they do have Dawn , an autobiographical study of his youth; writes that they also have his plays; Moods , Dreiser looks at Russia , and Newspaper Days ; plans to issue full set of his books when paper shortage is over.

Replies to inquiry by writing he considers all his books his greatest and would not destroy anything.

"I am a dunce/She is a dunce/He is a dunce/the world in a duncing world."

Expresses fascination with the country around him; plans to leave for the Grand Canyon.

Discusses burdens on the exceptional mind; decides that success is better in the long than short range.

Writes that Kra, a new French publisher, is thinking of publishing Sister Carrie; discusses greater length demanded by French format; mentions Ford Maddox Ford as a leading French publisher.

Mentions Llona letter, Brandt and Kirkpatrick, and Kra.

Inquires about Dr. M. Schiller who undertakes theatrical ventures in France; wonders whether he should trust translation and dramatization of his play to be done is Paris; invites her and Ernest to visit.

including: Report of the New York and Cincinnati Anti-Vice Commissions; list of "lewd" and "profane" language in book; book order withdrawn on July 28, 1916; cable to John Lane from Arnold Bennett, Hugh Walpole, H. G Wells and others, September 13, 1916, conveying to Dreiser and Author's League of America that The Genius is regarded as having literary merit and expressing sympathy with the protest against its suppression; clippings from the Evening Sun , The Sun Dial , and Literary Digest regarding suppression of The Genius ; and 2 copies of excerpt from minutes of the Executive Committee of the Author's League of America, August 25, 1916, regarding The Genius ; signed protest against suppression of The Genius .

including: publisher's brochure for Twelve Men and Hoosier Holiday ; list of works; excerpts from Chicago Daily News regarding Theodore Dreiser; notice of lecture on Theodore Dreiser; ALS from Edward McDonald; Dreiser's bibliographies to Henry Eastman Lower, Library of Congress, August 8, 1928; Current Opinion with essay "Dreiser's novels as a revelation of the American Soul"; H. L. Mencken's review of Twelve Men from The Sun , April 13, 1919; unsigned letter in Daily News , April 30, 1919; letter to Dreiser about him; The Review , May 16, 1920, containing Annie Nathan Meyer's letter and Dresier's reply; letter from McDonald to Lower requesting information on Dreiser's contribution to Success .

Includes copy of winning essay and handbill; $500 reward went to Albert H. Levitt for essay, "Was Clyde Griffiths guilty of murder in the first degree?"; essay asserts that the state is to blame, but there is no reason Clyde should be permitted to live.

5 pamplets for Twelve Men , The Titan , A Hoosier Holiday , Free and Other Stories , My Brother Paul

2 Broadsides including sketch of Theodore Dreiser, statement from Scripps McRae, commentary on the average citizen, libel suit notice from The Review , Annie Meyer letter with Dreiser's response.

Includes corrections in a hand other than Dreiser's.

Includes corrections in a hand other than Dreiser's; unsigned.

Full-length standing, no jacket, in living room, unsigned, 5" X 7".