American author (1872–1960) who earned fame for her various books and columns on etiquette. Archive of correspondence material from Emily Post, consisting of two ALSs and six TLSs, twelve pages in total, dated between 1935 and 1949, all addressed to columnist Betty Beale. One letter, dated, June 21, 1945, in part: “I suppose you know that I am now the great-grandmother of ‘Billy, Jr.,’ and as you can see by my address, I’m back in Edgartown. I wish you were again over in the ‘Chops’ for we could really have a lovely time and not quarrel at all because I am very enthusiastic over Truman and Eisenhower and all of the present Washington stars—especially as soon as they throw the last of my pet hates out!” Another TLS, dated January 18, 1949, in full: “The enclosed criticism in Time Magazine has awakened me to the fact that I am probably all wrong on Washington Etiquette. Would you therefore, do me the greatest possible service by scribbling corrections on the enclosed manuscript? I can’t tell you what a help it will be to me.” Post adds a handwritten postscript, “Thank you in advance. Wish I might see you! Do you ever come to N. Y.” Includes eleven pages of the aforementioned manuscript, with Beale adding detailed pencil notations on pages 620 through 624. Also included are two unsigned Western Union telegrams addressed to Beale. Post makes several handwritten emendations throughout the correspondence, and adds handwritten postscripts to four letters. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a secretarial transmission letter, and five original mailing envelopes, two of which are addressed in Post’s own hand. For forty years Beale worked as a noted society columnist for The Washington Evening Star, attending thousands of galas and events in her quest to chronicle the ‘manners, customs and personalities’ of Washington’s upper crust. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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