4078787Harold Frederic papers4078787Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Letters, manuscript, photographs, art work, and printed materials concerning Frederic. There are two letters, 1892-1896, from Frederic while he was in London as correspondent for the New York Times, to W. Sheaming of the National Liberal Club and to a London book publisher. A manuscript genealogy of early English families, primarily of the 13th century, probably deals with his ancestors. There is also a photograph of his common-law wife, Kate Lyon Forman, and biographical material on their daughter, Helen Forman.

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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Harold Frederic papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Auerbach, Mr. and Mrs. Bart. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1976. Accession number--M-76.

 Biographical / Historical

American journalist and novelist. Frederic did not receive a divorce from his first wife, Grace Williams, and took her and their children to London. But while there, he established a relationship with Kate Forman. He maintained both households in England until he died there in 1898, and was survived by children from each. Kate became part of his social and literary world, developing a close friendship with his friends, Stephen and Cora Crane, which continued after Frederic's death.

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Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bart Auerbach, 1976; Gift of Irene H. Peterson, 198O, 1983; Purchase 297 (duplicates) U.25.89

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Stephen Crane Papers

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 Families -- England Publishers and publishing -- England Literature publishing England -- Genealogy England -- Social life and customs England -- Intellectual life Genealogies (histories) Photographic prints Journalists Authors, American Sheaming, W Forman, Kate Lyon Forman, Helen Frederic, Grace Williams Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900 Crane, Cora, 1865 or 1866-1910 National Liberal Club (London, England) Forman family Frederic family Series I: Papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/1528096Forman, Helen, 1893-, Biographical materials, [Chicago?] & Wolfeboro, N.H./repositories/2/archival_objects/15280978 items1887-19761Scope and Contents

Contains: 2 photographs, 1 watercolor, 2 etchings, 2 clippings and 1 envelope.

Miss Forman is the daughter of Harold Frederic and his common-law wife, Kate Lyon Forman.

Gift of Miss Irene H. Peterson, 1983

Forman, Kate Lyon "Frederic", n.p., photograph, 4x4 in./repositories/2/archival_objects/1528098summer 19391Scope and Contents

Gift of Miss Irene H. Peterson, 1983

Frederic. Harold, [London] Saturday [n.d.] To William Henry Rieding, a.l.s., 1p./repositories/2/archival_objects/15280991Scope and Contents

Purchase 297: 4/25/89

Frederic, Harold, 1856-1898, London, To W. Sheaming, a.l.s., 2p./repositories/2/archival_objects/152810028 Nov. 18921Scope and Contents

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bart Auerbach, 1976

Frederic, Harold, [London], To William Henry Rieding, 1853-1918, a.l.s., 2p./repositories/2/archival_objects/152810130 Nov 18921Scope and Contents

Purchase 293 - July 1984

Frederic, Harold, 1856-1898, London, To William Heinemann, a.l.s., 3p./repositories/2/archival_objects/152810216 Feb [1893?]1Scope and Contents

293 - 6 March 1984

Frederic, Harold, [London], To William Henry Rieding, a.l.s., 2p./repositories/2/archival_objects/152810311 March 18931Scope and Contents

Purchase 297: 4/25/89

Frederic, Harold, Kenley, U.K., To Messrs. Williams and Nortage, a.l.s., 1p./repositories/2/archival_objects/152810413 Nov. 18961Scope and Contents

293 (Gen)-7-25-89

Frederic, Harold, 1856-1898, Kenley, Eng., To Messrs. Skeffington & Son, a.l.s. 1p. (with envelope)/repositories/2/archival_objects/152810518 Nov. 18961Scope and Contents

Gift of Mr. Bart Auerbach and Joan Sudolnik (Mrs. Auerbach), 1976

Frederic, Harold, 1856-18981, [Genealogy of the Fitz-Alan, Mortimer, de Clifford, Vipount, and other families], n.p., a.ms., 2p., (fragments)/repositories/2/archival_objects/15281061Scope and Contents

Gift of Irene H. Peterson, 1980