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J. M. Barrie Letter

A description of the item at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 23 Aug 2007

Revision history:

Biographical History

J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) was a Scottish journalist, playwright and author. Although best known for his children's book Peter Pan, he also wrote a number of plays and novels for adults. His friends and acquaintances included H.G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw, Arthur Conan Doyle and P.G. Wodehouse. In 1913 he was made a baronet and in 1922 he received the Order of Merit; he also served as lord rector of St. Andrew's University (1919-1922) and chancellor of Edinburgh University (1930-1937).

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The J. M. Barrie Letter consists of a single letter from Barrie, dated 16 Dec 1919, concerning press cuttings for one of his plays.

Restrictions

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Use Restrictions:

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Subject Headings

Persons

Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937.

Subjects

Authors, Scottish -- 20th century.

Genres and Forms

Letters (correspondence)

Occupations

Authors.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

J. M. Barrie Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

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