Overview
Collection of correspondence, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and ephemera relating to the stories about the fictional character Sherlock Holmes (by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle). Also includes materials concerning the activities of the men's literary club, the Speckled Band of Boston, Mass.
Dates
- Creation: 1932-1956
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
3 linear feet (8 boxes, 6 volumes)Collection of correspondence, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and ephemera relating to the stories of Sherlock Holmes and the activities of the club of the Speckled Band of Boston, Mass.
Biographical / Historical
Harold Wilmerding Bell (1885-1947) was an archaeologist and a collector of books and manuscripts relating to the fictional character, Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Bells collection of Sherlockiana was bequeathed to a Boston mens literary club called the Speckled Band.
Physical Location
b, pf, gen
Immediate Source of Acquisition
93M-59; (recataloged from: 47M-335,47M-336,47M-337,47M-338,47M-339,47M-340,47M-344, and 47M-345). Deposited from the collection of H.W. (Harold Wilmerding) Bell by the Speckled Band,1948 June.
Bibliography
Processing Information
Processed by: Elizabeth Falsey.
- Title
- Bell, H.W. (Harold Wilmerding), collector. Speckled Band collection of Sherlockiana, 1932-1956: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00063
Repository Details
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