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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Gibbs, A. Hamilton (Arthur Hamilton), 1888-1964. |
| Title: | A. Hamilton Gibbs Manuscripts |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1956-1962 |
| Quantity: | 2 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Two typescript manuscripts by the British author, one a short essay and one a novel. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Arthur Hamilton Gibbs (1888-1964) was a British novelist and essay writer.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The A. Hamilton Gibbs Manuscripts contains two items, both undated typescript manuscripts for publication. The first item is a 7-page essay entitled "Letter to a Friend," which is about Hamilton's close friend Kenneth Roberts, the American historical fiction author. The essay was published in the Colby Library Quarterly in 1962.
The second item is a 226-page typescript manuscript of Hamilton's novel Obedience to the Moon, which contains handwritten corrections. A note inside the cover indicates that Gibbs' residence at the time was in Lakeville/Middleboro, Massachusetts. The novel was published in 1956.
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Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
A. Hamilton Gibbs Manuscripts,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: LMD
Date: 19 Apr 2010
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Inventory
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| SC 458 | "Letter to a Friend" 1962 - essay about American historical fiction author, Kenneth Roberts | ||||||||||
| SC 458 | Obedience to the Moon 1956 | ||||||||||