Duvall, Florence E., 15th century, 1922-1946.
Scope and Contents
This series contains miscellaneous and largely ephemeral materials relating to Frederic W. Goudy, including sheets of his correspondence; newspaper cuts from 1936; a 1941 advertisement Goudy made for the Underwood Typewriter Company; miscellaneous matrices, and types of monograms and fleurons; and an example of the letterhead of his uncle, A. K. Goudy, Nebraska State Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1891 to 1895. Of special note are Goudy's work hat (in fact, the last of several), the subject of Earl H. Emmon's oft-printed poem, "Le Chapeau immortel"; and two files of materials relating to Florence E. Duvall, the Claremont native (ex Pomona College class of 1925) who served as Goudy's amanuensis during the last years of his life, and who donated the work hat and many other items in the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 15th century, 1922-1946.
Creator
- From the Collection: Goudy, Frederic W. (Frederic William), 1865-1947 (Creator, Person)
Language of Material
The materials in the collection are in English.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Ella Strong Denison Library staff.
Note
Florence Elizabeth Duvall, born California 3 July 1903, died Northampton, Massachusetts, December 1971 (buried Maple Cemetery, Berlin, Hartford Co., Connecticut). Daughter of Oliver Harvey Duvall (born Indiana 1865, died Claremont, California, 1929), married in 1896: Frances Billings (born New York 1867). Attended Pomona College (ex class of 1924); graduated from the Institute of Musical Art, New York, 1929 (Julliard Scholarship 1927-1930). 1930: 417 W. 114th St., Apt. 2, New York; home: 256 W. 7th St., Claremont, CA. Married, after 1948 and before 1950, as his 2nd wife: Roy Boardman Smith (born New Britain, Connecticut, 31 May 1882, buried Berlin, Connecticut, 1951), Williams College, class of 1905. Florence was a music teacher, and is listed as instructor in music at the Smith College Day Schools, in the Smith College Directory for 1962/63 through 1971/72. She was a close friend and amanuensis of Frederick Goudy during at least the last decade of his life. Her gifts form a significant part of this collection.
Extent
2 folders.
Repository Details
Part of the 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library Repository