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Dobbin, John E.

 Person

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Alice B. Toklas correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: 1977-001
Scope and Contents

Consists of 89 handwritten letters and postcards, and 1 telegram to John E. Dobbin, Brion Gysin, and Sir Francis and Frederica Rose. Also included is one typed letter (as secretary to Gertrude Stein) to John Hinsdale Thompson.

Dates: 1933 - 1961

Envelope addressed from Alice B. Toklas to Jack Dobbin [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1947

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1977.001.1.1.004
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Consists of 89 handwritten letters and postcards, and 1 telegram to John E. Dobbin, Brion Gysin, and Sir Francis and Frederica Rose. Also included is one typed letter (as secretary to Gertrude Stein) to John Hinsdale Thompson.

Dates: 1947

Envelope addressed from Alice B. Toklas to John E. Dobbin, 1950-07-15

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1977.001.1.1.008
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Consists of 89 handwritten letters and postcards, and 1 telegram to John E. Dobbin, Brion Gysin, and Sir Francis and Frederica Rose. Also included is one typed letter (as secretary to Gertrude Stein) to John Hinsdale Thompson.

Dates: 1950-07-15

John E. "Jack" Dobbin, 1946 - 1966

 File
Identifier: 1977.001.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Consists of 89 handwritten letters and postcards, and 1 telegram to John E. Dobbin, Brion Gysin, and Sir Francis and Frederica Rose. Also included is one typed letter (as secretary to Gertrude Stein) to John Hinsdale Thompson.

Dates: 1946 - 1966

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to dear faithful friends [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1960-01-06

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1977.001.1.2.006
Scope and Contents

"You are too kind to me. The handkerchief is so attractive that I am using it as a kerchief and it has been greatly admired..."

Dates: 1960-01-06

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Dobbin [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1952-02-23

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1977.001.1.1.015
Scope and Contents

"Your second letter made me more [?] then I have been all these many weeks but you will pardon me when presently you will hear the message of this long letter..."

Dates: 1952-02-23

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Dobbin [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1952-12-16

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1977.001.1.1.016
Scope and Contents

"How can you be so good to me. You must know that the gift of a charming dainty handkerchief isn't necessary for me to remember you...."

Dates: 1952-12-16

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Dobbin [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1961-01-05

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1977.001.1.2.007
Scope and Contents

"Tomorrow is Twelfth Night and I haven't yet thanked you for your gay card and sweet note with the adorable handkerchief folded in it. You are really too good to remember me..."

Dates: 1961-01-05

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Dobbin [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1965-03-08

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1977.001.1.2.010
Scope and Contents

"It was a great pleasure to hear from you again. Whether it was yours or my fault makes no difference. I've been in bed for a year with a broken hip from falling on the floor at..."

Dates: 1965-03-08

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Dobbin [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1965-05-16

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1977.001.1.2.011
Scope and Contents

"I haven't gotten to the hospital yet, either for cataracts or the hip. But my oculist and the surgeon are coming to see me tomorrow morning, and they will tell me when it is to be..."

Dates: 1965-05-16

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Type
Archival Object 31
Collection 1
 
Subject
Authors, American -- 20th century 1
Paris (France) -- Intellectual life. 1
Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Toklas, Alice B. 1