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Robert W. Chambers Collection
An inventory of
the collection
at Syracuse University
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26 Apr 1989
[Derived from Summit]
12 Mar 2007
English
- 10 Sep 2008 - converted to EAD (LDC)
Overview of the Collection
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Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William), 1865-1933.
Robert W. Chambers Collection
1903-1932
11 items
The papers of the American novelist, short story writer, and illustrator include outgoing correspondence, of both a personal and business nature. Three of the letters are written by Chamber's wife, Elsie.
149374
English
Biographical History
Robert William Chambers was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 26, 1865 to William and Caroline (Boughton) Chambers. Chambers attended the Art Students' League in New York, as well as the École des Beaux-Arts and the Académie Julien in Paris, France. In 1898, he married Elsa Vaughn Moller, with whom he had one son.
Chambers is known as being an author and novelist, as well as an illustrator for publications such as for
Life,
Truth, and
Vogue magazines. Perhaps his best known work is his 1895 collection,
The King in Yellow. Chambers is remembered for his supernatural horror fiction and his best-selling romance novels of the early 20th century.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The
Robert W. Chambers Collection consists of eleven outgoing letters written between 1903 and 1932 by Chambers and his wife, Elsie. The letters are a mixture of personal and business items and include this elucidation for Miss Whiting about one of Chamber's novels,
Cardigan:
Silver Heels is composite. Cardigan is also composite, yet the character was suggested by a rather mysterious entry in Sir William Johnson's diary where he refers to "Micky" once or twice. Who this "Micky" was I do not know nor have I been able to learn. Possibly some unpublished papers of Sir William throw light upon the matter. These papers, I understand, are either in Albany or somewhere in Canada and I am on their trail.
Arrangement of the Collection
Most of the collection is arranged chronologically. The three letters written by Elsie Chambers are placed at the end of the collection, arranged chronologically.
Subject and Genre Headings
Art -- IllustratorsLiterature -- American FictionAmerican literature -- 19th century.
American literature -- 20th century.
Illustrators -- United States.
Novelists, American.
Correspondence.
Illustrators.
Novelists.
Literature -- American Fiction
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.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Robert W. Chambers Collection
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Inventory
Correspondence
6 Sep 1913
Editor,
Dramatic Mirror
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1
14 Apr 1921
Dear Paul
97
1
15 Dec 1925
Mr. Spelman
97
1
25 Feb 1930
Union Square Book Shop
97
2
10 May 1930
Union Square Book Shop
97
2
24 Mar 1932
Union Square Book Shop
97
2
Undated
Miss Whiting
97
3
Undated
Mr. Cary
97
3
9 Dec 1903
Elsie Chambers (Mrs. Robert W.) to Mr. Young
97
4
6 Nov 1906
Elsie Chambers (Mrs. Robert W.) to Mr. Young
97
4
Undated
Elsie Chambers (Mrs. Robert W.) to Mr. Young
97
4