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Hazel and Robert Gahran letters to Emy and Frederick W. Davis
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Title
Hazel and Robert Gahran letters to Emy and Frederick W. Davis, 1981 September.
Physical Description
2 items (in 1 folder)
Language
English
Notes
In English.
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Davis, 1982.
Organization
Material arranged as received.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
Hazel W. Gahran (1917-2003) and Robert Gahran lived in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii. Robert Gahran was director of the Kauai Museum from 1970-1981.
Summary
Autograph manuscript letter, signed, from Hazel Gahran and typescript letter, signed, from Robert Gahran, to Emy and Frederick W. Davis. The letters discuss the death of Kathryn Hulme; visiting Hulme's partner, Marie-Louise Habets, and discussing how she is faring; being contacted for information by obituary writers for local newspapers; and the legal status of Hulme's estate. The letters also discuss their recollections of first meeting Hulme and Habets, and various other personal matters relating to the Gahrans' life in Kauai, Hawaii. Included with Robert Gahran's letter is a photocopy of Hulme's obituary from the August 27, 1981 edition of the Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
March 09, 2022
References
Hazel and Robert Gahran Letters to Emy and Frederick W. Davis. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
Hazel and Robert Gahran Letters to Emy and Frederick W. Davis. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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Occupation
Authors Hawaii 20th century.
Authors United States 20th century.
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