Carl Van Doren Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
CARL VAN DOREN
Born: September 10, 1885 in Hope, Illinois
Died: July 18, 1950 in Torrington, Connecticut
Biography
Carl Van Doren (1885-1950), a literary critic and professor at Columbia University, won a Pulitzer Prize in 1939 for his biography of Benjamin Franklin. Carl was the brother of fellow Columbia University professor and Pulitzer Prize winner Mark Van Doren and the uncle of Charles Van Doren, briefly famous from the rigged quiz show Twenty One.
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CARL VAN DOREN - AUTOGRAPH 12/29/1938 - HFSID 32677The educator and biographer signs and dates a 5x3 card Signature: "Carl Van Doren/29 December 1938", in faded black ink, 5x3.Price: $90.00
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CARL VAN DOREN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/28/1945 - HFSID 343924The Pulitzer Prize-winning author signs this typed letter in response to an autograph request Typed letter signed: "Captain Van Doren" in black ink. 6x5 clipping affixed to 8½x11 sheet. New York, November 28, 1945.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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CARL VAN DOREN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/04/1923 - HFSID 313067The Pulitzer Prize winner signs a letter, accepting an invitation to dinner and a meeting Typed letter signed: "Carl Van Doren", in black ink, 1 page, 5½x8½. December 4, 1923. New York City, New York. The Century Magazine. In full: "My dear Miss Lord: Mrs.…"
Price: $220.00
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CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1941 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 2958814 authors sign a guest register at Marshall Field department store, Chicago. Signatures: "Cornelia Otis Skinner", "Jack Harding 'I Like Brazil'/- and the too long deferred meeting/with a gracious lady was a distinct/pleasure/October 8, 1941", "Bellamy Partridge Easton, Conn.…"
Sale Price $450.00
$550.00
