Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942.
Keevers, Clare (Valentine), 1912-2002.
Collection
L.M. Montgomery Institute. Ryrie-Campbell Collection.
Donor
Donated by Donna Jane Campbell.
Note
Letter and photograph were donated with printed e-mail correspondence confirming provenance with descendants of original recipient, Clare Keever (nee Valentine), of Newcastle, Australia.
Call Number(s)
945 SI Letter Photo
Abstract
A handwritten letter, on card stock, sent from "The Manse, Norval, Ont", written by L.M. Montgomery to a fan in Australia; letter is dated October 19, 1929. In the note, Montgomery remarks the she since has received "hundreds" of letters from Australian readers since her address was published by a newspaper there. Montgomery also enclosed a signed black and white photo of herself, but asked that the recipient "not let it be generally seen," as she considered most photographs of herself unflattering.
