Bernardine Fritz Papers, 1925-1974

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Summary

Creators:
Fritz, Bernardine, d. 1982
Abstract:
Bernardine Fritz was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois. She worked as a reporter for the Chicago Evening Post and the New York Daily News before moving to Europe in 1925. She lived in London and Paris, and traveled extensively throughout India and China. After settling in Los Angeles in 1939, she established her "Hollywood salon" which brought together the leading literary and artistic personalities of the era, many of whom were American expatriates she met during her European exile. The collection includes letters, manuscripts, photographs and ephemera, and books from the library of Mrs. Fritz.
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.) 5 oversize boxes.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, ephemera, and books from the library of Bernardine Fritz. Correspondents include: Jay Michael Barrie, Gerald Heard, Aldous Huxley, Laura Huxley, Maria Huxley, Grover Smith, David Lilienthal, Henry Miller, Fania Marinoff Van Vechten, Louise Webb, Glenway Westcott, and Monroe Wheeler. The collection also contains manuscripts of Aldous Huxley, Henry Miller, and Glenway Westcott.

Biographical / historical:

Fritz was born and raised in Peoria, IL; worked as a reporter for the Chicago evening post and New York daily news before moving to Europe in 1925; lived in London and Paris, and traveled extensively in India and China; settled in Los Angeles in 1939, and became known for her Hollywood salon, which brought together literary and artistic personalities, including many American expatriates; died in 1982.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Bernardine Fritz, 1974. Gift of Estate of Bernardine Fritz, 1982.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Correspondence and ephemera (box 1)
  2. Manuscripts, photographs, and ephemera (box 1)
  3. Books from the library of Bernardine Fritz (boxes 2-6).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
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