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 32677Card signed by Carl Van Doren, dated “Carl Van Doren/29 December 1938” in faded black ink. Van Doren, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, was a literary critic and professor at Columbia University, known for his biography of Benjamin Franklin.Price: $90.00
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CARL VAN DOREN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/28/1945 - HFSID 343924Typed letter signed by Carl Van Doren, dated November 28, 1945, expressing well wishes and gratitude for an autograph request. The letter includes a personal message and is affixed to a larger sheet, highlighting the author's notable literary background.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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CARL VAN DOREN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/04/1923 - HFSID 313067Letter signed by Carl Van Doren, accepting an invitation to dinner and a meeting. Dated December 4, 1923, and typed, it includes a personal note expressing delight in attending. Van Doren won the Pulitzer Prize in 1939 for Benjamin Franklin.
Price: $220.00
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CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1941 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 29588Guest register documents 14 authors signing at Marshall Field department store in Chicago from October to November 1941. Notable signatures include Cornelia Otis Skinner, Jack Harding, Genevieve Foster, and Carl Van Doren.
Sale Price $450.00
$550.00
