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Toklas, Alice B., 1877-1967

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1877-04-30 - 1967-03-07

Biography

Alice Babette Toklas was an American-born member of the Parisian avant-garde of the early 20th century, and the life partner of American writer Gertrude Stein.

Found in 101 Collections and/or Records:

Postcard from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1952-05-12

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.006
Scope and Contents

"So pleased to be about to see you again and soon...."

Dates: 1952-05-12

Postcard from Alice B. Toklas to Dobbin [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1961-12-24

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1977.001.1.2.008
Scope and Contents

"However can I thank you for remembering me as you do every Christmas...."

Dates: 1961-12-24

Postcard from Alice B. Toklas to J.E. Dobbin [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1951-06-04

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1977.001.1.1.011
Scope and Contents

"Our letters crossed- the good news of your promotion pleases me a lot..."

Dates: 1951-06-04

Postcard from Alice B. Toklas to John Dobbin [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1963-03-01

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1977.001.1.2.009
Scope and Contents

"Your good wishes and letter would have been enough but you must add the enchanting handkerchief. I thank you a trillion times..."

Dates: 1963-03-01

Postcard from Alice B. Toklas to John E. Dobbin, 1966-01-08

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1977.001.1.2.013
Scope and Contents

"How sweet of you to send me again this year a charming handkerchief!...."

Dates: 1966-01-08

Postcard from Alice B. Toklas to Mr. Dobbin [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1949-01-27

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1977.001.1.1.005
Scope and Contents

"Many many thanks for your remembrance of me- the charming card and the exquisite handkerchief. It is too kind of you and grand attention touches me deeply..."

Dates: 1949-01-27

Postcard from Alice B. Toklas to Mr. Dobbin [John E. "Jack" Dobbin], 1950-08-05

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1977.001.1.1.009
Scope and Contents

"Basket and I quite exhausted by Paris are having an agreeable quiet restful vacation in an enchanting old rambling house in a vast-walled garden..."

Dates: 1950-08-05

Postcard from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1977.001.1.6.018
Scope and Contents

"Just to tell you that Joel Fisher was here today on his way to Germany...."

Dates: 1947

Stein, Gertrude, Undated

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.212
Scope and Contents

Includes Ellmann's notes from an interview with Toklas.

Dates: Undated

Telegram from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1946-08-22

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1977.001.1.5.003