CHARLES E. FUNK - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/12/1935 CO-SIGNED BY: PREMIER LOUIS ALEXANDRE TASCHEREAU (CANADA) - HFSID 273097
Price: $220.00
CHARLES E. FUNK and LOUIS TASCHEREAU. TLS: "Chas. E. Funk",
1p, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1935 August 12. On letterhead of "The Literary
Digest" to The Honorable Louis Alexandre Taschereau, Quebec, Canada.
Begins: "Sir". In full: "As you may have noticed,
'The Literary Digest' is publishing each week the correct pronunciation of
prominent names that are likely to be mispronounced. Before such
publication, our aim is to have the authority of the bearer of that name. To
that end, will you kindly indicate as exactly as possible you own
pronunciation of your name; also, the syllable that is stressed? Very
faithfully yours". At lower margin, Taschereau has written:
"Pronounce my name 'Tashrow.'" CHARLES EARLE FUNK (1881-1957) is
best known for being Editor-in-Chief of the Funk and Wagnall's Standard
Dictionary series. He also wrote a number of books on words and word
origins, including Heavens to Betsy!: & Other Curious Sayings,
Thereby Hangs a Tale: Stories of Curious Word Origins and
Horsefeathers: & Other Curious Words. Canadian attorney and
journalist LOUIS-ALEXANDRE TASCHEREAU (1867-1952) was Premier of the
Canadian province of Quebec from 1920-1936. He created the Beaux-Arts
schools in Quebec City and Montreal and subsidized scientific and literary
works. Lightly creased with folds, vertical fold at the "un" of Funk. Paper loss
at upper right blank margin, which is lightly shaded, portion of lower left
blank edge also missing. ¼-inch separation at upper left blank corner, which is
lightly soiled and has staple holes, and at lower right blank edge. Pencil notes
(unknown hand) relating to the pronunciation of Taschereau's name at lower
margin, pencil check mark at upper blank area. Overall, fragile
condition.
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