Lee, Mr and Mrs G. (Gerald) Stanley
- 1970-010/009(09)
- File
- 1908-1910
File consists of voluminous correspondence between Gerald Stanley Lee and Welby, including handwritten correspondence, letter drafts, transcriptions and typed extracts. Topics include: invitations to Lee to lecure at The Sociological Society; Dr. F. Van Eeden's recommendation to Welby that she read "The Inspired Millionnaire"; Lee's gift of a copy of "The Voice of the Machines" to Welby; Welby's description of her own life's work as that of "primal sense, the sense of significance"; Welby's efforts to have Lee's work reviewed in "The Nation" by her friend Lowes Dickinson; Dr. Van Eedens fundraising to support Lee's colony in North Carolina; Welby's request for a photograph of Lee; Lee's correspondence with Henry James; Lee's visit to Denton in 1910; Welby's poem published in "The English Review" in December 1910; the visit of the Lees to England, including letters from Mrs. Jennette Lee. Lee writes from Mount Tom, Northampton, Massacussets, as well as various points on his travels to England, including New York City and the U.S.M.S. "Philadelphia". Correspondence also mentions Miss Carter and Miss Beals, employees of the Welbys at Denton.