Bill Nye Letters to Major Pond
Scope and Contents
Collection contains typescripts of letters written by Bill Nye on the lecture circuit to his agent and manager, Major James B. Pond in New York. As a lecturer, Edgar Wilson "Bill" Nye often appeared with Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley.
Dates
- 1885-1896
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Copyright
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Biographical / Historical
Edgar Wilson "Bill" Nye (August 25, 1850 - February 22, 1896) was an American humorist, journalist and lecturer. He was also the founder and editor of the Laramie Boomerang.
Extent
1 envelope(s) (80 leaves)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Lloyd McFarling, 1950s.
General
Typescript copies by Lloyd McFarling 1955 of originals at the University of Wyoming Library, Laramie.
- Lectures and lecturing -- United States. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Description rules
- Anglo American Cataloguing Rules
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository
