Susanna Valentine Mitchell Gammell was born in 1896 to playwright, Langdon Elwyn, and actress, Marian Lea Mitchell. She went on to marry William Gammell with whom she had three children. Gammell died in 1960.
There are some fifty-year restrictions on access to the collection, as stipulated by the donor. The collection can only be seen by prior appointment because some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Susanna Valentine Mitchell Gammell Papers, Ms. 89.18, Brown University Library.
The Susanna Gammell papers is primarily comprised of manuscript drafts, notes, and typescripts of Gammell's writings. The types of materials include essays, novels, short stories, plays, poems, diaries, journals, speech material, and some correspondence. The collection also includes manuscript plays written by her father, Langdon Mitchell.
The Susanna Gammell papers are arranged in 23 boxes by type of material.
The Susanna Valentine Mitchell Gammell papers were a gift to the Brown University Library from Gammell's daughter, Helena-Hope Gammell '48.
The papers of Gammell's father, Langdon Mitchell, are located at the New York Public Library:
The papers of Gammell's grandfather are located at the New York Public Library:
Includes material relating to the Georgetown Citizens' Association.
Long, narrative poem relating to Columbus -- background for
Author unidentified.