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Ephemera – William O. Stephens, 1927 - 1955

 File — Container: Box 1, Folder: 3

Collection Scope

From the Collection:

This small collection contains general correspondence which contains, in addition to letters to Curtis, letters to William Stevens’ son, Hugo Stevens, from Harold Hoey and Carleton McClain; correspondence from Dr. William O. Stevens; ephemera related to Stevens including several articles written by him as well as his 1932 and 1933 commencement addresses. There is also a small amount of memorabilia that includes two 1933 dance cards.

There are two boxes of oversize material. One containing drawings by William O. Stevens, a scrapbook with newspaper clippings about Cranbrook School, and a handwritten and illustrated text on the Middle Ages, by Cranbrook School boys. The second box contains two books by William O. Stevens: An Annapolis Alphabet and Another Annapolis Alphabet; and the book A Brief and True Report for the Traveller Concerning Williamsburg in Virginia, given to Curtis by William O. Stevens. Realia includes a wooden sign with gold lettering that reads “William O. Stevens Headmaster” and a Cranbrook School boy’s cap.

Dates

  • 1927 - 1955

Access

Access to the collection is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet ((1 MS, 2 OS), 1 folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cranbrook Archives, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research Repository

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