O. Henry Collection - 220 Matching Results
Search Results
- About New York with O. Henry
- Article excerpted from a literature magazine providing a description of the places in New York that O. Henry used as settings for many of his short stories. The article is illustrated with photographs.
- Adventures in Neurasthenia
- Short story written by O. Henry when he was in residence in Asheville, North Carolina and addresses themes of alcoholism and the author's relationship with his father.
- Advertisement for complete O. Henry collection
- Advertisment offering 274 O. Henry stories in one volume.
- Advertisement for O. Henry Bibliography
- Lengthy advertisement for an O. Henry Bibliography.
- Advertisement for "O. Henry in Fourteen Volumes"
- Advertisement for "O. Henry in Fourteen Voulumes: The Memorial Edition de Luxe."
- Advertisement for "O. Henry: The Memorial Edition de Luxe"
- Advertisement card for "O. Henry: The Memorial Edition de Luxe," in 14 volumes.
- [Advertisement letter for complete O. Henry collection]
- Advertising letter offering 274 O. Henry stories in one volume.
- Advertising postal card for complete O. Henry collection
- Advertisement offering 274 O. Henry stories in one volume.
- An Afternoon Miracle
- Short story set along the Texas/Mexico border.
- Another Glimpse
- Excerpt from an issue of "The Bookman" magazine including the cover, table of contents and a note from the editor about the reception of Arthur W. Page's "Little Pictures of O. Henry" series. Includes a letter to the editor written by Robert H. Davis about the author's first impressions of O. Henry. Illustrated by a self-portrait of O. Henry.
- At Arms with Morpheus
- A short story about two young medical students.
- The Atavism of John Tom Little Bear
- Short story about the character Jeff Peters.
- Athol Estes Porter Autograph book
- Autograph album belonging to Athol Estes, includes 10-line two stanza poem. First letters of first five lines acrostically spell Athol (first letters of lines) and Estes (last letters of lines). Signed "W.S.P."
- The Best-Seller
- Short story set in Pittsburgh
- Bexar Scrip 2692
- Copy of a land Grant file for land issued to the Houston & Texas Central Railway Company in the Bexar Land District. Includes a folder jacket with table of contents and notes about the land grant (filed July 12, 1928); field notes by M.J. Doyle, Deputy Surveyor, Bexar Land District for Section 21 Block 20 (January 13, 1873); the affidavit of ownership of S.N. Allen (July 12, 1928); and a note by Land Commissioner J.H. Walker indicating that the file has no relation to the O. Henry story of the same name (December 4, 1933). O. Henry’s story tells the tale of a Railroad baron taking a poor homesteader’s land by stealing this file. Walker notes that although the file was missing for a period, due to office procedures the land fraud could not have occurred.
- A Blackjack Bargainer
- Short story about a family feud.
- Born and Raised in No'th Ca'llina
- This article is the first part of Arthur W. Page's biography of O. Henry, "Little Pictures of O. Henry." It addresses O. Henry's early life and is illustrated with photographs and sketches.
- Bulger's Friend
- Short story about an old man who joins the Salvation Army.
- Buried Treasure
- Short story developed during O. Henry's time working as a draftsman at the Texas General Land Office.
- The Caballero's Way
- Short story about a young desperado from the Texas-Mexico border.
- The Caballero's Way
- Short story about a young desperado from the Texas-Mexico border.
- Cabbages and Kings
- This work is O. Henry's first published volume and is considered to be his only novel. The plot is composed of several short stories, which were inspired by the author's six-month stay in Honduras in the late 1890s.
- The Cactus
- Short story about a young bachelor.
- Calendar page
- Front page of calendar, found in the room in which O. Henry passed away, with June (month of death) showing.
- A Call Loan
- Short story set in Texas.
- Calloway's Code
- A newspaper staff tries to decipher a code sent by a reporter abroad.
- [Cancelled Checks to W. S. Porter]
- Cancelled checks written by Maddox Bros. & Anderson all made out to W. S. Porter. Some are endorsed on the back by Porter.
- A Christmas Pi-
- A short story set at Christmastime.
- Compliments of the Season
- A short story set during Christmastime, centered around the misadventures of several characters.
- Contract between H.H. McClure and Sydney Porter
- Contract between H.H. McClure and Sydney Porter, signed by both parties, dated 21 October 1907.
- [Copies of unsigned publishing contracts]
- Two unsigned copies of publishing contracts by two different publishing houses: H. H. McClure and Co., and Phillips Publishing Co.
- The Country of Elusion
- Short story about a magazine editor.
- The Crucible
- Three-stanza poem by O. Henry. "O. Henry's last poem...One of two poems found in a notebook after his death."
- The Crucible
- A poem entitled "The Crucible" by O. Henry turned into a song by Alexander McFayden.
- [Description of gift from Jenny Lind Porter Scott and Lawrence E. Scott]
- Description of donation of O. Henry letters and their authenticity.
- A Dinner at _____
- Short story set in New York.
- The Discounters of Money
- A short story about a young millionaire in New York City.
- The Door of Unrest
- Short story about a newspaper editor.
- A Double-Dyed Deceiver
- Short story about a young man who flees to South America to avoid being sentenced for murder.
- Drafting table
- Drafting table with a single metal pedestal. This drafting table was used at the Texas General Land Office around 1915.
- Drafting table
- Drafting table with a single metal pedestal. This drafting table was used at the Texas General Land Office around 1915.
- Drafting table
- Pine drafting table. It has a slant top with hinges and no drawers. This drafting table was used at the Texas General Land Office around 1890, when O. Henry worked in the department.
- Drafting table
- Pine drafting table. It has a slant top, straight legs and three drawers. This drafting table was used at the Texas General Land Office around 1890, when O. Henry worked in the department.
- Drafting table
- Pine drafting table. It has a slant top with two drawers and wood pulls. This drafting table was used at the Texas General Land Office around 1890, when O. Henry worked in the department.
- [Effie Roach Hofer Autograph Album]
- Autograph album belonging to Effie Roach Hofer. It includes page a 10-line verse poem entitled "Poetry," with drawing of fiddle and pointing finger and hand, signed "W.S. Porter/Secretary Jolly Brothers."
- The Emancipation of Billy
- Short story set in the southern United States.
- The Enchanted Kiss
- Short story set in San Antonio
- The Enchanted Profile
- A short story about a wealthy woman and a young typist.
- The Ethics of Pig
- Short story about a man who practices "unillegal graft." The advertisement on the cover of the magazine for Cream of Wheat includes the brand's mascot, Rastus, a racist depiction of a Black cook.
- Excerpt pages from The Caliph of Baghdad
- Excerpt pages from "The Caliph of Baghdad" relevant to J.W. Maxwell’s certifying claim with copy of receipt to PH Hatzfeld’s.