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Letter to James Branch Cabell from Beatrice Houdini
Letter from Beatrice Houdini, wife of Harry Houdini, to James Branch Cabell requesting his autograph on a copy of The Music From Behind the Moon (which she misnamesThe Music From Beyond the Moon.) The letter is typed on mourning stationery…
Louisa Nelson
Photographic portrait of Mrs. Louisa Nelson. Cabinet card owned by James Branch Cabell. Date given on reverse, c.1893
G.W. Davis is often noted for hiring African-American photographers James Conway Farley (in 1875) and George O. Brown (in 1879).
G.W. Davis is often noted for hiring African-American photographers James Conway Farley (in 1875) and George O. Brown (in 1879).
Mantelpiece and mirror, Cabell Room, James Branch Cabell Library
This mantelpiece dates to the mid-19th century and was in the Branch House, 101 E. Franklin St., Cabell's birthplace and boyhood home. The mantelpiece was moved to Cabell's house at 3201 Monument Ave., and finally to the Cabell Room in the 1970s.
Margaret Freeman Cabell, c.1920
This work is located in the anteroom to the Cabell Room.
Newell post with lamp
This ornamental newel post once stood at the end of the staircase of 101 E. Franklin St., the home to Cabell's maternal grandparents, Col and Mrs. James R. Branch. Cabell was born in the house and was raised there. The building was demolished and…
Oliver Typewriter No. 9 and typewriter desk
This Oliver Typewriter No. 9 was used by James Branch Cabell in his home at Dumbarton Grange, north of Richmond. The typewriter desk was produced by the Gunn Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Philogeia, Horse of the Sun. (Horse No. 39)
Cabell's collection label reads: Philogeia, Horse of the Sun.A gift from Ellen Glasgow.-- "Miss Glasgow of Virginia," inLet Me Lie. 39This figurine bears a close resemblance to Horse No. 14.
Priscilla Bradley Shepherd Cabell, c.1916
Photograph of Priscilla Bradley Shepperd Cabell, c.1916. She married James Branch Cabell on November 8, 1913 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Brook Hill. Their only child, Ballard Hartwell Cabell was born in 1915.
Rosewood cabinet from James Branch Cabell's home
Books written by or about Cabell were held in this rosewood cabinet in the main parlor of his house on Monument Avenue. It contained some 200 volumes, many of which were different editions of his works. That cabinet, now on display in the Cabell…
Self Portrait of Carl Van Vechten
Self-portrait by Carl Van Vechten. Van Vechten took several photographs of James Branch Cabell.
Sheratz, Horse of King Marco of Serbia (Horse No. 47)
Cabell's collection label reads:Sheratz, the Horse of King Marco of Serbia.A gift from Smirt, the Master of Gods.--Smirt. 47King Marco wasMarko Mrnjav?evi?, at 14th century rular and the most popular hero of Serbian epic poetry.…
Some Mistakes of Moses
Book given to James Branch Cabell by Beatrice Houdini, from her collection. The book was originally given by the author, Robert Green Ingersoll to his friend, John G. Mills on June 24, 1880. Harry Houdini acquired the book and added his bookplate…
Symphony Society Bulletin, Vol. XIX, No.3, November 14, 1925.
Program notes for the debut of Deems Taylor's Symphonic Poem, "Jurgen" at Carnegie Hall, November 19 and 20, 1925.
Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis as Jurgen and Helen
Composer Deems Taylor created a musical version of James Branch Cabell's Jurgen,in the form of a one-movement symphonic poem which premiered November 19, 1925. In 1929, modern dance pioneer Ted Shawn, Ruth St. Denis, and their dance troop Denishawn…
The Devil's Own Dear Son, caricature of James Branch Cabell by H. H. Hart
A newspaper clipping attached to the back of this caricature (which appears to come from the Times-Dispatch) reads as follows:Q. Please tell me something about the artist, H.H. Hart, whose fascinating caricature of James Branch Cabell appeared in…
