Correspondence about Gertrude Stein and related matters, and related photographs and other material.

A. CD, "Finley Stein Holdings 2009". A catalogue of the Finley Stein Collection. B. Letters from Addison M. Metcalf, also a major Collector of Steiniana: Three Autograph Letters and Three Typed Letters Signed with full name, "Addison" only, or humorously ("Baron de Thou" etc) or is it "camply", to Finley, 6 Sept. 1957- [c.6 Nov. 1962 from postmark), with original envelopes, headed "Addison M. Metcalf's Collection of Gertrude Steiniana", total 7pp., 4to. (1) He's found a copy of "my Gertrude Stein publication" which he'll send because "I believe you have the beginnings and workings of what promises to be a real fine Collection of her works." He mentions an enclosure no longer present, and asks for a list of what Finley has already. He'll keep him posted on what he's offered. "I do not believe in making profits. My one interest is to further the interest of Gertrude Stein." He offers four titles, and invites him to see his collection. (2) 13 Sept. 1957. He's effusive in thanks for Finley's ("dear boy") essay on GS. "It has been with the greatest pleasure that I read your Essay. You make it all so easy!" He discusses the NY production of "Dr Faustus", 1954-5 (3)18 Sept. 1957. He expresses pleasure at meeting, discusses "Kisses Can", edition of 48 copies about which he had enclosed details on a separate card beginning "The first edition . . . has been made possible through the kindness of Carl van Vechten". He makes a present of another work, asking for something else. He comments on works and asks for information. He discusses the photograph of GS he has enclosed (present) in which GS is framed by two plates "designed by Gertrude for Carl van Vechten." Envelope annotated by Finley (4) 25 Jan. 1958. He asks Finley's opinion of the GS bookplate he uses (one present), and if he had finished Photostats he had lent him. He's anxious to hear from him, and would welcome the "Portrait" he was "going to edit for him." (5) 12 March 1960. They have lost touch (Finley "gone off into outer space") and Robert A. Wilson, another GS collector, has given him Finley's address. He wonders if Finley is still collecting GS, and praises Wilson's collection. He discusses the exhibition he arranged recently "Gertrude Stein and the Theatre". He has made arrangements to give his collection to Scripps College, Claremont, "a College exclusively for WOMEN". The collection "will be arranged so that it will look like Gertrude's Studio at '27' rue Fleurus". He discusses his continuing passion for collecting GS (6) [6 Nov.1962] He thanks Finley for letting him see his GS collection, and praises it. He finds that some fellow-collectors "like to keep their discoveries to themselves", but he and Finley like sharing information. He thanks him for "the wondrous Catalogue of 'Les Vingts' a choice [?] - Also the Kellner Program". With: photograph of drawing of GS inscribed on reverse, "From the original drawing in the Addison M. Metcalf collection of Gertrude Stein | For Robert | with pleasure | Addison."C. Two Typed Letters Signed "Bruce Kellner", author/editor, to Finley, Coe College, Cedar Springs, Iowa, 1 & 20 April 1959, total 3pp., 4to.(1) Up to his ears in "Stein work". "How very like Carl Van Vechten not to mention you to me. The only Stein collector I know through him is a rare bird in Connecticut who collects even matchbooks with pictures of beer steins on them." He discusses a recent exhibition, and encloses a copy of the programme (not present) understanding that if Van Vechten has already given him a copy, he as a collector would like two anyway. He recommends a book edited by Edith Sitwell and an article by Art Buchwald.(2) He discusses Van Vechten's "Sacred and Profane Memories" ("charm", "nostalgic"). He is enclosing a "brochure", a bookseller's catalogue which has Stein items "at outrageous prices" which he exemplifies (catalogue present). He tells an anecdote about Addison Metcalf, sending cookies to Yale "for the colletion (this was before his break with them)." They arrived when Gallup was absent so the secretary put them in the archives where they were found mouldering six months later. "His flowers of friendship and mine have not faded ye (I've never met him, which may be to my advantage) though I must say they're a bit tattered round the edges." He discusses "Miss T's autobiography of Gertrude Stein which he doubts "will ever see the printer's office". The story involves "Alice and a tape recorder". With: two Typed Notes Signed "Warren Tracy", Librarian at Coe College, March 1959, to Finley suggesting he contact Bruce Kellner, among other things.D. Three Typed Letters Signed "Donald Gallup", bibliographer, Yale University Library, to Finley [sic], 17 Feb. 1958-20 Jan. 1959. (1) He thanks him for information about his GS collection, and discusses policy for the "Yale Edition" of her works. (2) He explains a problem concerning a typed copy of his "Distant Magpie's: Studies in the Theatre of Gertrude Stein" which Van Vechten had sent for the Library. (3) He thanks Finley for his "kind words about the literary executorship" but says that Van Vechten has dealt with the problems. They do plan to bring out a revised bibliography. He's just received a letter from "Miss Toklas" about "the German Picasso" she has for them. With: Carbon copy of Finley's lengthy introductory letter to Gallup discussing his collection and giving esoteric information. E. Two Typed Letters Signed "Arthur" [Arthur Uphill of Bertram Rota booksellers], 24 Sept. 1958 and 17 Jan. 1959, total 3pp., 4to. A lively literary correspondence which includes discussion of "Transformation 3", "Lolita", "Long day's Journey" , "Gtde's A Novel", enclosing (present) an advertisement for the last, the periodical "To-Day" some of which he was driven to copy out for Finley (GS-related) "much to Mr. Rota's tolerant amaze", Alice B. Toklas's Cook Book and marijuana, the "German Picasso, "A Novel of Thank You" (a struggle). F.Typed Letter Signed "Daniel E. Guice" of Heritage Bookshop, to Finley, 26 July 1973, responding to his request for quotation of GS material, enclosing a list, one page, 10 items. G. Miscellaneous:a. Two carbon copies of Stein's Photograph 1920 A Play in Five Acts.b. Millersville State College. A Centennial Celebration for Gertrude Stein 1874-1974, with contributions by Carl Van Vechten and Bruce Kellner. One sheet folded.c. Provincetown Playhouse Programme. Pat Carroll in Gertrude Stein, no date. But with greetings card, 1983, with an Autograph Note Signed from Pat Carroll to Robert Whitemore about his collection and hobby (GS), card having caricature of Carroll as Stein on front.d. Lucille Lortel Theatre Playbill, "Gertrude Stein and a Companion, 1986.e. Elie Lacaux Exhibition programme, with reprint of Stein's note on him.f. 12 Photographs of Stein (and some with Toklas)(some postcards), including Stein in 1907, in her drawing room (?) in rue Fleuras, etc.g. Other bits not worth recording.