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Mackaye, Percy

 Collection — Container: Faculty; Mackaye, Percy; Percy Mackaye and Family: Correspondence and Materials; 1898-1986, bulk 1920-26; [2A-C-4B]

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Faculty; Mackaye, Percy; Percy Mackaye and Family: Correspondence and Materials; 1898-1986, bulk 1920-26; [2A-C-4D]

Files 1. Percy Mackaye Correspondence and Materials (1919-21) [a]. Mackaye, "Poem: The Returning," Advance printing of Publications of the Cambridge Historical Society 14 (February 1919): 12-18 [b]. "Ohio College Endows Poet to Write for World," Toledo Daily Blade [News Clip with photo of Mackaye and Miami Campus](1920?) [c]. "Percy MacKaye to Give Dramatic Reading" [News clip in Oxford publication](1920?) [d]. Mackaye to Hughes (1920?)[copy] [e]. Miss Marshall? to Mackaye, re. delay in arrangements for house (1920?) [f]. Hughes to Mackaye re. possibility of coming to Miami (May 19, 1920) [g]. Hughes to Mackaye with offer of position and home at Miami (May 24, 1920) [h]. Mackaye to Hughes re. possibility of coming to Miami (May 27, 1920) [i]. Hughes to Mackaye re. possible trip to Oxford (June 1, 1920) [j]. Hughes to Mackaye re. possible trip to Oxford (June 5, 1920) [k]. Mackaye to Hughes re. trip to Oxford (June 14, 1920)[copy] [l]. Mackaye to Hughes re. trip to Oxford (June 21, 1920)[copy] [m]. Mackaye to Hughes re. his anticipation at coming to Oxford (June 26, 1920)[copy] [n]. Hughes to Mackaye re. Trustees approval of his appointment and living arrangements in Oxford (June 29, 1920) [o]. Mackaye to Hughes expressing appreciation for Trustees offer (June 29, 1920)[copy] [p]. Robert C. Benchley, "Books and Other Things," The World [News clip about "Rip Van Winkle" as a "full opera."](July 7, 1920) [q]. "Meet the Poet Face to Face" Daily News (Chicago)(July 28, 1920) [r]. Mackaye to Miss Marie Marshall (August[?] 3, 1920) [s]. Hughes to Mackaye re. arrangements for housing in Oxford (August 6, 1920) [t]. "Socrates Will Be Pleased" Post-Intelligencer (Seattle) [editorial with reference to Mackaye as Miami poet-in-residence](August 22, 1920)[with copies of typescript] [u]. Mackaye to Hughes re. arrangements for coming to Oxford (August 23, 1920) [v]. Mackaye to Hughes re. arrangements for travel to Oxford (August 25, 1920) [w]. Miss Marshall to Mackaye re. provision of a house (August 26, 1920) [x]. Miss Marshall to Mackaye re. his studio and house (September 4, 1920) [y]. "The Pilgrim and the Book," description of Service written by Mackaye for use in churches (November 1920?) [z]. Mackaye to Hughes with Christmas greetings (December 25, 1920) [aa]. Copy of pamphlet re. Pine Mountain Settlement School, Harlan County, Kentucky (1921?) [bb].Copy of University of Iowa Theatre 1921-22 announcement, mentions performances of two Mackaye plays (1921?) [cc]. Hewitt B. Vinnedge, "Percy Mackaye Reads" [1921?] [dd]. Robert Frost to Mackaye, re. Frost's possible appointment to Michigan (January 17, 1921)[copy] [ee]. Hughes to Mackaye, re. resident portrait painter at University of Kentucky (February 1, 1921) [ff]. Hughes to Mackaye and Mr. Ross re. provision of stenographer (March 4, 1921) [gg]. Mackaye to Hughes re. stenographic work (March 11, 1921) [hh]. Mackaye to Hughes, telegram re. travel arrangements (March 30, 1921)[copy] [ii]. "Colleges and Poets," Cornell Daily Sun (March 31, 1921): 4 [ref. to Mackaye as Miami poet-in-residence [jj]. Mackaye to Hughes re. Harvard Alumni Bulletin Editorial (March 31, 1921)[copy] [kk]. Hughes to Mrs. William Vaughn Moody re. Tagere School exchange scholarships (April 5, 1921) [ll]. Hughes to MacMillan and Co., re. purchase of copies of Mackaye's book (May 5,1921) [mm]. George Henry Payne. The Forum, to Mackaye, re. publication of his article (May 5, 1921) [nn]. Hughes to Arnold Genthe (May 5, 1921) [oo]. Bills for photos by Arnold Genthe (May 10, 1921) [pp]. Helen Walker to Mackaye, re. reprints of his article (May 16, 1921) [qq]. George Bett, Macmillan Company, to Hughes re. Mackaye's book (May 18, 1921) [rr]. Hughes to George Henry Payne requesting copy of Mackaye's article (May 18, 1921) [ss]. Hughes to George Bett re. Mackaye's book (May 20, 1912[ie., 1921]) [tt]. George Bett to Hughes re. Mackaye's book (May 23, 1921) [uu]. Hughes to Helen Walker, re. reprints of Mackaye article (May 28, 1921) [uu.1] Article-Mackaye, "University Fellowships in Creative Art"(Reprinted from The Forum June 1921) [vv]. Mackaye to Hughes re. his stay at Pine Mountain Settlement School (June[?] 1921) [ww]. Hughes to Mackaye, re. arrangements on his Oxford House (June 17, 1921) [xx]. M. L. Burton, University of Michigan, to Hughes, re. bringing Robert Frost to Michigan ([June?] 22, 1921) [yy]. Frost to Mackaye, accepting offer to go to University of Michigan (June 25, 1921) [zz]. Hughes to Mackaye re. poem and Oxford house (July 14, 1921) [aaa]. Hughes to Mackaye re. housing arrangements in Oxford (July 18, 1921) [bbb]. Marion Mackaye to Hughes re. stay at Pine Mountain Settlement School (July 22, 1921) [ccc]. Hughes to Mrs. Mackaye re. housing arrangements in Oxford (July 26, 1921) [ddd]. Alvia Mackaye to Hughes, letter of thanks for cheque (August 16. 1921) [eee]. Mackaye to Wallace Roudebush (September 1-2, 1921)[copies] [fff]. Typescript excerpt on Mackaye from The Poetry Society of America (October 1921) [ggg]. H. G. Childs, Indiana University, to Hughes, inquiry re. Mackaye's public speaking ability (October 5, 1921) [hhh]. Hughes to H. G. Childs, Indiana University, re. Mackaye's public speaking ability (October 8, 1921) [iii]. Hughes to Mackaye (October 8, 1921) [jjj]. Hughes to Mackaye (October 21, 1921) [kkk]. Hughes to Mackaye (November 21, 1921) [lll]. Mackaye to Hughes (November 21, 1921) [copy-with enclosure] [mmm]. Hughes to Mrs. Mackaye (December 6, 1921) [nnn].Mackaye, "Ourselves In the Hour of Opportunity," The Independent and Weekly Review v.107 (December 17, 1921): 281-83. [ooo]. Hughes to Edith Hill re. Mackaye fellowship (December 19, 1921)

2. Percy Mackaye Correspondence and Materials (1922) [a]. "Percy Mackaye: A Sketch of His Life with a Bibliography of his Works," Reprinted from The Twenty-fifth Anniversary Report of the Class of 1897, Harvard College (1922) [b]. "Fellowships for Creators," Harvard Alumni Bulletin, v.24, n.14 (January 5, 1922)[contains reference to Mackaye] [c]. Hughes to Mackaye re. Dr. Warren Taylor (January 24, 1922) [d]. Hughes to Mackaye (February 2, 1922) [e]. Hughes to Thomas A. Edison, congratulating him on 75th birthday, with enclosed Mackaye poem "Edison: The Planetary American" (February 11, 1922) [f]. Hughes to McKaye (February 15, 1922) [g]. Hughes to Mackaye (April 19, 1922) [h]. Hughes to Mackaye re. Joseph Bachelor anthology (May 10, 1922) [i]. Mackaye to Hughes (13 May 1922) [j]. Hughes to Chairman of the Academic Board, Radcliffe College, letter of recommendation for Arvia Mackaye (May 17, 1922) [k]. Hughes to Mackaye (May 31, 1922) [l] Editorial-"Ann Arbor's Poet- Fellowship,' Boston Herald (June 22, 1922) [m]. Mackaye to Hughes re. stay in hospital (June 24, 1922) [n]. Hughes to Mackaye re illness and help in selecting Edgar King as Librarian (June 26, 1922) [o]. Hughes to Mackaye (July 17, 1922) [p]. Mackaye to Hughes re. continuing health problems (July 24, 1922) [q]. Hughes to Mackaye re. Mackaye's illness (August 1, 1922) [r]. "Eastman theater provides Art-Center for Rochester) Musical America (August 5, 1922) [s]. Mrs. Mackaye to Hughes re. husband's health problems (August 28, 1922) [t]. Hughes to Mackaye re. his recovery (September 9, 1922) [u] Mackaye to Hughes re. illness and meetings with student groups (September 11, 1922) [v]. Mackaye to Hughes re. delay in his return to Oxford (September 15, 1922) [w]. Hughes to Mackaye re. Mackaye's illness and proposed meetings with student groups (September 18, 1922) [x]. Mackaye to Hughes re. his return to Oxford (October 14, 1922) [y]. Mackaye to Hughes (October 19, 1922) [z]. Mackaye to Hughes re. his return to Oxford (October 28, 1922) [aa]. Hughes[?] to Bergen Evans re. proposed Mackaye meetings with English Department student group (November 9, 1922) [bb]. Mackaye to New York Times re. government efforts to deprive Pueblos of their lands (December 9, 1922) [cc]. Mackaye to Hughes (December 15, 1922) [dd]. Hughes to Mackaye (December 18, 1922)

3. Percy MacKaye Correspondence and Materials (1923) [a]. List of recent publications of works by Percy Mackaye (1923?) [a.1] Freshman's brief reminiscence of MacKaye at Miami (1923) [b]. Mackaye to Hughes re. his eastern tour (January 7, 1923) [c]. Hughes to Mackaye (January 11, 1923) [d]. Mackaye to Hughes (January 12, 1923) [e]. Mackaye to Hughes re. Indian statue (January 19, 1923) [f]. Mackaye to Hughes (January 26, 1923) [g]. Hughes to Mackaye re. alleged Klu Klux Klan presence in Oxford (January 29, 1923) [h]. Mackaye to Hughes (February 3, 1923) [i] Program--A Pageant "The Pilgrim and the Book," by Percy Mackaye, the Bible Department of the Western College for Women (February 11, 1923) [j]. Mackaye to Hughes (February[?] 20, 1923) [k]. Mackaye to Hughes re. progress in his work (March 30, 1923) [l]. Percy Mackaye, "The Theatre of Ten Thousand: Steele Mackaye's Spectatorium," Theatre Arts Magazine 7, n.2 (April 1923): 116-26 [m]. Mackaye to Hughes re. eastern tour, meetings with students, and fellowship (May 15, 1923) [n]. Hughes to Mackaye re. discussion with Trustees on continuation of his fellowship, warns that fellowship may not be extended beyond 1923-24 (May 26, 1923) [o]. Mrs. Mackaye to Hughes, states Mackaye is ill (June[?] 1923) [p]. Hughes to Mackaye re. extension of fellowship by Board and unliklihood of further extension (June 14, 1923) [q]. Mackaye to Hughes re. effect of illness on his plans (September 14, 1923) [r]. Hughes to Mackaye (September 18, 1923) [s]. Hughes to Mackaye, re. possible postponement of trip to Oxford (October 3, 1923) [t]. Mrs. Mackaye to Hughes re. return of husband's trunk (October 7, 1923) [u]. Mackaye to Hughes re. return of trunk, inconvenience caused by postponement of trip to Oxford, and difficulty in rearranging spring schedule (October 9, 1923) [v]. Hughes to Mackaye re. return of trunk ([October 9?], 1923) [w]. Hughes to Mackaye re. postponement of trip to Oxford and return of trunk (October 10, 1923) [x]. Mackaye to Hughes re. return of trunk and plans for production of a play (October 12, 1923) [y]. Mackaye to Hughes, states trunk still not returned (October 17, 1923) [z]. Mackaye to Hughes re. return of trunk (October 18, 1923) [aa]. Mrs. Mackaye to Hughes re. return of trunk (October 19, 1923) [bb]. Hughes to Mackaye, expresses disappointment that Mackaye not coming to Oxford that fall (October 20, 1923) [cc]. Hughes to Mackaye re. return of trunk (October 22, 1923) [dd]. Mackaye to Hughes, states trunk has arrived (October 25, 1923) [ee]. Hughes to Mackaye (November 1, 1923) [ff]. Mackaye to Hughes re. production of his play and availability of house upon his return to Oxford (November 10, 1923) [gg]. Hughes to Mackaye, re. use of house in Oxford (November 15, 1923) [hh]. Advertisement for opening of new Mackaye play "This Fine-Pretty World," at The Neighborhood Playhouse, New York City (December 1923) [ii]. News advertisements for "This Fine-Pretty World" (December 1923) [jj]. Hughes to Mackaye re. possibility of meeting in New York (December 14, 1923) [kk]. Mackaye to Hughes, re. Hughes trip to New York and his play production (December 22, 1923) [ll]. "Dr MacKaye Studies Background," portion of Mackaye's preface for This Fine-Pretty World (December 23, 1923) [mm]. Review of "This Fine-Pretty World" Drama Calendar (December 31, 1923) [nn]. Hughes to Mackaye, inviting him to luncheon in New York (December 31, 1923)

4. Percy Mackaye Correspondence and Materials (1924) [a]. Flyer for Mackaye's This Fine-Pretty World (1924?) [b]. Flyer for Mackaye's The Skippers of Nancy Gloucester (1924) [c]. Review by Mackaye, There Is No Such Nose as That Nose, Literary Digest International Book Review 2 (January 1924): 107-08 [d]. Mackaye, Untamed America: A Comment on a Sojourn in the Kentucky Mountains, Survey Graphic (January 1924) [e]. Mackaye to Hughes (January 6, 1924) [f]. Mackaye to Hughes (January 18, 1924) [g]. Hughes to Mackaye stating that he enjoyed evening with MacKaye in New York and Mackayes play (January 18, 1924) [h]. Hughes to Mackaye re. rental for accomodations in Oxford (February 2, 1924) [i]. Mackaye to Roudebush re. differences over rental for accomodations in Oxford (February 6, 1924) [j]. Hughes to Mackaye re. accomodations (February 11, 1924) [k]. Hughes to Mackaye offering accomodations in Miss Bishops house (February 16, 1924) [l]. Mackaye to Hughes re. differences with Roudebush over rental for accomodations in Oxford (February 19, 1924) [m]. Mackaye to Hughes (February 20, 1924) [n]. Hughes to Helen Bishop re. Mackaye's return to Oxford (February 21, 1924) [o]. Hughes to Mackaye (February 21, 1924) [p]. Invitation from Hughes to attend student meeting with Mackaye in his studio (March 1924?) [q]. Mackaye to Hughes indicating time of arrival in Oxford (March 3, [1924]) [r]. Hughes to Mackaye, with list of students invited to meet with him in his studio (March 12, 1924) [s]. Hughes to Mackaye re. seating for Mackayes reading of play (March 14, 1924) [t]. Mackaye to Hughes (March 27, 1924) [u]. Hughes to E. H. Hopkins, Dartmouth College, suggesting that Mackaye might be added to the faculty (April 2, 1924) [v]. Hughes to W. A. Neilson, President of Smith College, suggests Smith might offer Mackaye a faculty position (April 2, 1924) [w]. Mackaye to Hughes re. correspondence with other University presidents about a position (April 13, 1924) [x]. Hughes to Mackaye re. reply from Dartmouth (April 15, 1924) [y]. J. F. Frazer, Miami Co-Op Store, to Hughes re. slow sales of Mackaye book and its price (April 25, 1924) [z]. Hughes to J. F. Frazer re. Mackaye book (April 26, 1924) [aa]. Hughes to Mackaye re. slow sales of his book (April 26, 1924) [bb]. Marion Mackaye to Hughes re. disposal of unsold books (May 4, 1924) [cc]. Hughes to Mackaye re. disposal of unsold books (May 15, 1924) [dd]. Mackaye to Hughes re. honorary degree from Miami and death of his mother (May 15, 1924) [ee]. Hughes to Mackaye [May 16, 1924?] [ff]. Hughes to Mackaye (May 19, 1924) [gg]. Hughes to W. A. Neilson, President of Smith College, re. Smiths inability to take on Mackaye (May 19, 1924) [hh]. Mackaye to Hughes re. return of unsold books and return of money from State Teachers Insurance (May 24, 1924) [ii]. Hughes to Mackaye re. return of money from State Teachers Insurance (May 31, 1924) [jj]. Mackaye to Hughes re. honorary degree and return of unsold books (June 12, 1926) [kk]. Hughes to Mackaye re. Mackaye's honorary degree (June 17, 1924) [ll]. A. W. Parker to Hughes re. Mackaye's failure to return song manuscript (July 26, 1924) [mm]. Hughes to A. W. Parker stating that Mackaye is no longer affiliated with Miami (August 31, 1924) [nn]. Copy of a Statement by the Editor of The Century Magazine re. Mackaye's A Mountain Munchhausen (November 1924) [oo]. Hughes to Mackaye (November 7, 1924) [pp]. Mackaye to Hughes (24 November 1924)

5. Percy Mackaye Correspondence and Materials (1925-86, and undated) [a]. Hughes to Mackaye (February 25, 1925) [b]. Mackaye to Hughes (March 19, 1925) [c]. Hughes to Mackaye, re. recognition of his fiftieth birthday (March 24, 1925) [d]. Marion Mackaye to Hughes (January 22, 1926)[copy] [e]. Hughes to Marion Mackaye (January 27, 1926) [f]. Marion Mackaye to Hughes (February 6, 1926)[copy] [g].Review of Mackayes "Tall Tales," New York Herald Tribune Books (May 23, 1926) [h]. Review of Mackayes Tall Tales," New York Times Book Review (May 30, 1926) [i]. Mackaye to Hughes re. critical reception of his latest book (June 8, 1926)[copy] [j]. Hughes to Mackaye thanking him for reviews of his latest book (June 15, 1926) [k]. Cincinnati Enquirer news clip re. return of Mackaye book by Miami Library patron (May 20, 1986) [l]. Mackaye letter requesting copies of Miami Alumni Bulletin and photos of daughters Indian statue (January 31,?) [m]. Review of Mackaye's "In Another Land" [news clip](n.d.) [n]. Flyer announcing Selections from Chaucers Canterbury Tales, co-edited by Mackaye (n.d.) [o]. Flyer announcing Two Pageants for the Church, with Foreword by Mackaye (n.d.)

6. "Concerning Marion Morse Mackaye"- Folder of Materials Given to the Miami University Library by Percy Mackaye (1898-1942) [mainly copies] [1]. "Percy MacKaye, Noted Poet, Dramatist to Memorialize Late Wife . . ." Belmont Herald (February 20, 1942) [2]. Mackaye to Edgar King (December 14, 1942) [3]. Cover of Marion Mackaye's Immortality: Seven Poems (n.d.) [4]. Marion Mackaye, "Emma--A Play", New York: Macmillan, 1940 [5]. Picture of Marion Morse [Mackaye] (1898) [6]. Obituary of Marion Mackaye, News Sheet Dornach, Switzerland (June 25, 1939) [7]. Leaflet--"For Her Friends, Christmas, 1939. In Remembrance Marion Morse Mackaye. . ." [8]. Leaflet--"Shopping in Heaven, Percy Mackaye. In Remembrance Marion Morse MacKaye. . ." [9]. Leaflet--"The Goodly Company, By M.M.M. In Remembrance Marion Morse MaKaye. . . Christmas and New Year, 1941-42" [with letter from Percy Mackaye to Edgar King (Christmas 1941)] [10]. Leaflet--"Facing Infinitude, By M.M.M.. In Remembrance Marion Morse MacKaye. . ." Christmas and New Year 1942-43 [11]. Leaflet--"The Ride to Reims, Percy MacKaye. In Remembrance Marion Morse MacKaye . . . "(November 1939) [12-13]. Leaflet--"The Meadow Lark, By M.M. to P.M., and Two Sonnets, By P.M. to M.M." (February 24, 1942)

7. Arvia Mackaye [Percy Mackaye's daughter] Correspondence (1923-27) [a]. Arvia Mackaye to Hughes re. Indian statue (January 20, 1923) [b]. Hughes to Arvia Mackaye acknowledging receipt of Indian statue (January 26, 1923) [c]. Percy Mackaye to Hughes re. Arvias college career (June 10, 1923) [d]. Arvia Mackaye to Hughes re. Indian statue (June 15, 1923) [e]. Hughes to Percy Mackaye re. Indian statue (June 18, 1923) [f]. Hughes to W. F. Bennettm Gorham Company, re. casting of Indian statue (June 18, 1923) [g]. W. F. Bennett, Gorham Company, to Hughes, acknowledging order for cast bronze statue of Indian (June 21, 1923) [h]. Hughes to Gorham re. Indian statue (June 25, 1923) [i]. Arvia Mackaye to Hughes re. her European trip (October 12, 1923) [j]. Indian Statue by Arvia Mackaye, Alumni News Letter, ser.22, n.3 (November 1923): 17 [k]. Arvia Mackaye Pictures The New Student v.3, n.3 (November 3, 1923)[Article on trip to Germany] [l]. Hughes to Arvia Mackaye (January 16, 1925) [m]. Hughes to Arvia Mackaye, crediting her father solely with Edgar King's appointment as librarian (June 2, 1927) .

Dates

  • Creation: 1809

Conditions Governing Access

Materials do not circulate and are made available to users in the Miami University Archives.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials do circulate and may only be used in the archives.

Extent

From the Record Group: 229 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Miami University Archives, King Library, 3rd Floor, Walter Havighurst Special Collections, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

Repository Details

Part of the Miami University and Western College Memorial Archives Repository

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