Hugh MacNair Kahler Papers 1901-1964, bulk 1904-1950 A
Finding Aid
Prepared
by
Ran Tao, Princeton Class of 2006 Manuscripts Division
Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
Princeton University Library
Biographical Sketch Collection Description Box/Folder Listing Introduction The Hugh MacNair Kahler Papers consists of writings, correspondence, documents, photographs, and other miscellanea of the American editor, novelist, and storywriter Hugh MacNair Kahler (1883-1969). Range of Collection Dates
Range of Collection Bulk Dates Size : 3.5 linear feet (4 archival boxes, 5 oversize flat boxes) Photocopying, literary rights, and citation Biographical Sketch Hugh MacNair Kahler was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 25 February 1883. He was the son of Frederick A. and Margaret Torbert (MacNair) Kahler. In 1904 he graduated from Princeton University. Kahler married Louise Kingsley on 15 October 1907; together they had one daughter, Kingsley. Kahler wrote The Collector's Whatnot: A Compendium, Manual, and Syllabus of Information and Advice on All Subjects Appertaining to the Collection of Antiques, Both Ancient and Not So Ancient (1923) both under a pseudonym (Murgatroyd Elphinstone) and in collaboration with Booth Tarkington and Kenneth Lewis Roberts, who also used assumed names (Cornelius Obenchain Van Loot and Milton Kilgallen, respectively). Other published works by Kahler include the novels | |
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