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Kemble, Frances Anne (1809-1893) afterwards Butler, actress
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ALS to Lyn Newman

Has heard through her cousin Lady [Alice] Butler that Lyn is writing a life of Fanny Kemble. Agrees to let her view their drawing of Sir Thomas Lawrence.

Gordon, Catherine Evans (fl 1938-1939)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Sends photographs of Fanny Kemble and Butler Place. Reports that she cannot find any trace of the photographers Windor and Grove. Explains that she does not know about the Longfellow letters. Expresses her sadness about Owen Wister's death. Complains about Margaret Armstrong's portrayal of Pierce Butler in her book about Fanny Kemble.

Butler, Alice (fl 1938-1964)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Thanks Lyn for her letter and two bound cases of Fanny Kembles letters.

Butler, Alice (fl 1938-1964)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Plans a date for Lyn to visit his father, Mr Owen Wister at Long House. Regrets that his family's Kemble letters were destroyed.

Wister, Owen J (fl 1938)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Reports that she has moved to a smaller house away from the Knightsbridge Barracks in order to be safer in the case of air raids. Wonders if Lyn will take her children to America and mentions that her Doreen has had invitations to go there. Gives Lyn permission to take Fanny Kemble's letters.

Butler, Alice (fl 1938-1964)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Offers to help Lyn acquire photographs of pictures of Fanny Kemble and other related subjects. Makes suggestions for Lyn's visit. Enthuses about Butler Place. Undertakes to write to Alice Butler.

Dasburg, Mary Channing 'Marina' (fl 1938)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Sends news of her family. Reports that Miss Armstrong's life of Fanny Kemble has been a hit with the public but displeased the family of Fanny Kemble and their friends.

Dasburg, Mary Channing 'Marina' (fl 1938)

Autograph draft of letter to C. W. Stewart

Reports that she finds a synopis of her biography of Fanny Kemble unsatisfactory and will begin writing the book itself. Hopes to do research in Princeton in the winter 1937-8, and suggests that she make a selection from Fanny Kemble's memoirs for separate publication.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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