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Zane Grey, Inc.

 Organization

Administrative History

Zane Grey, Inc. (1932- ) is a private corporation that owns the copyright and distribution rights for works produced by Zane Grey.

Zane Grey, Inc. was formed in 1932 in Los Angeles, California. It was formed with the purpose of handling bonds, securities, indebtedness, and other transactions associated with Zane Grey. It acted as Zane Grey's agent and was the means by which his business was managed so as to separate the formal aspects of his work from his personal life.

The original directors of the corporation were Zane Grey, Lina Elise Grey, Romer Grey, Kenneth W. Robertson, and Edwin G. Bowen.

Citation:
Zane Grey, Inc. website, via www.zanegreyinc.com, June 3, 2013 (privately held corporation; owns copyrights and distribution rights for works by Zane Grey; provides licensing services)

Zane Grey papers, approximately 1861-1995 (Zane Grey, Inc.; formed, 1932, Los Angeles, California; purpose of handling bonds, securities, indebtedness, agent; original directors: Zane Grey, Lina Elise Grey, Romer Grey, Kenneth W. Robertson, and Edwin G. Bowen.)

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Newspaper clippings on Zane Grey Theater, 1926-1960

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains casting and broadcast schedules for Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater dating from 1926 to 1960.

Dates: 1926-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6081, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey business records

Zane Grey business records, approximately 1900-1995

 Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains professional correspondence relating to the business administration of Zane Grey's career and company. It includes contracts and financial records, records concerning the Flying Sphynx Ranch, which was another business exploit of Grey, publicity and other media regarding Grey's authorship, and other administrative materials created by Zane Grey Inc. dating from between 1900 and 1995.

Dates: approximately 1900-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6081, Zane Grey papers

Zane Grey business stationery, between 1920 and 1960

 Sub-Series — Box 14: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197235219141], Folder: 3-4
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 2 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains envelopes, business cards, and letterheads for Zane Grey, Romer Grey, Zane Grey, Inc., Flower Point Zane Grey Camp, Loren Grey, Catalina Island dating from between 1920 and 1960.

Dates: between 1920 and 1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6081, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey business records

Zane Grey financial records, between 1920-1975

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains tax records, checks, bills, and other financial records related to the operations of Zane Grey and Zane Grey, Inc., dating from between 1920 and 1975.

Dates: between 1920-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6081, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey business records

Zane Grey, Inc. correspondence, 1933

 File — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233647665], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

This file contains a letter from Edwin G. Bowen regarding the economy and its financial implications for Zane Grey, Inc. dating from 1933.

Dates: 1933
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence / Zane Grey business correspondence

Zane Grey Inc. correspondence with Harper and Row Publishers, Inc. and Walter J. Black, Inc., 1940-1953, 1962-1983

 Collection — Carton 17: [Barcode: 31197239253237], Folder: 6-7
Identifier: MSS 8710
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains Zane Grey and Zane Grey Inc. business records and personal materials. Included are photographs and letters documenting Zane Grey's fishing travels to New Zealand, Oregon, Tahiti, Australia, and many more places. There are also checks, bank statements, letters, and manuscripts relating to Zane Grey's work as an author. Zane Grey's personal life with his family is documented through letters and journal entries. Zane Grey Inc. business records includes bank statements, checks, letters,...
Dates: 1940-1953; 1962-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8710, Zane Grey Inc. records

Zane Grey, Inc. general correspondence, 1927-1978

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and other materials produced by Zane Grey, Inc. related to their operations, dating from 1927 to 1978.

Dates: 1927-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6081, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey business records

Zane Grey Inc. records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8710
Scope and Contents Contains Zane Grey and Zane Grey Inc. business records and personal materials. Included are photographs and letters documenting Zane Grey's fishing travels to New Zealand, Oregon, Tahiti, Australia, and many more places. There are also checks, bank statements, letters, and manuscripts relating to Zane Grey's work as an author. Zane Grey's personal life with his family is documented through letters and journal entries. Zane Grey Inc. business records includes bank statements, checks, letters,...
Dates: approximately 1853-2005; Majority of material found within 1894-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Zane Grey Inc. records

Zane Grey manuscripts and critiques, between 1900 and 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 2 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains manuscripts, reviews, lists, and other material related to Zane Grey's writings dating from between 1900 and 1963.

Dates: between 1900 and 1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6081, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey business records

Zane Grey newspaper and magazine articles and clippings, 1920-1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings and proofs related to Zane Grey's writings, as well as serialized versions of those works published in newspapers, dating from 1920 to 1995.

Dates: 1920-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6081, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey business records

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 11
Collection 1
 
Subject
American literature 6
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 6
Frontier and pioneer life 6
Literature 6
Novelists, American -- Archives 6
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Western films 6
Letters 5
Correspondence 3
Authors and publishers -- Correspondence 2
Authors, English -- Manuscripts 2
Bank statements 2
Business records 2
Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce 2
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Compact discs 2
Diaries 2
Financial records 2
Fishing -- Photographs 2
Home and Family 2
Manuscripts 2
New Zealand -- Photographs 2
Oregon -- Photographs 2
Publishers and Publishing 2
Publishers and publishing 2
Social Life and Customs 2
Sports and Recreation 2
Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) -- Photographs 2
Western stories -- Manuscripts 2
Advertisements 1
Australia -- Photographs 1
Business cards 1
Contracts 1
Envelopes (Stationery) 1
Grey, Zane, 1872-1939. Works 1
Letterheads 1
Manuscripts for publication 1
Mass media and publicity 1
Postcards 1
Posters 1
Publishers and Publishing -- United States 1
Reviews (Documents) 1
Schedules (Time plans) 1
Television programs -- Production and direction 1
Zane Grey theater 1
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