H. G. Wells Pocket Books, 1903-1946 | Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Collection Overview

Title: H. G. Wells Pocket Books, 1903-1946

ID: 01/02/02/POST-1650 MS 0452

Primary Creator: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) (1866-1946)

Extent: 51.0 Items

Arrangement: The pocket books are arranged by type chronologically.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of 51 pocket books kept by H.G. Wells between 1903 and 1946. The 51 pocket books include 44 engagement books covering 1903-1946 and 7 undated address books.

Biographical Note

English novelist and essayist.

Administrative Information

Repository: Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Access Restrictions: The colleciton is open for research.

Use Restrictions:

This colleciton is the physical property of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, may reside with the materials' creator(s) or their heirs.

The Rare Book & Manuscript Library's reproduction and publication policies are available here. The library welcomes requests for reproductions made from works in our collections, though restrictions may apply to certain materials. Please contact the library with any questions.

Related Materials: The Rare Book & Manuscript library holds may additional collections related to Catherine and H.G. Wells.

Finding Aid Revision History: Revised by Meg Hixon and Emily Minehart, January 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1

Item 1: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1903
Item 2: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1904
Item 3: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1905
Item 4: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1906
Item 5: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1907
Item 6: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1908
Item 7: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1910
Item 8: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1911
Item 9: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1913
Item 10: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1914
Item 11: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1915
Item 12: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1916
Item 13: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1917
Item 14: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1918
Item 15: H.G. Wells engagement book, 1919
Item 16: H.G. Wells engagement book, January 1, 1920 - January 8, 1921
Item 17: H.G. Wells engagement book, September 13, 1920 - October 14, 1920
Item 18: H.G. Wells engagement book, January 1, 1921 - January 1, 1922

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