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Grey, Lina Elise, -1957

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1883 - 1957

Biographical History

Lina Elise Grey (1883-1957) was the wife of Zane Grey.

Lina Elisa Roth was born in 1883 and came from a family of physicians. She was studying to be a school teacher when she met Zane Grey on a canoeing trip in 1900. On November 21, 1905, she Zane Grey were married. She and Zane had three children: Romer (1909-1976), Elizabeth (1912-2007), and Loren (1915-2007). Dolly was a great support to Zane in his early career and encouraged him to pursue a career in writing. She became his agent and managed his affairs, while also supporting him financially with her inheritance. She also acted as copy editor and proof-reader of Grey's literary works. She died in 1957.

Citation:
NUCMC data from Northern Ariz. Univ. Lib. for Grey, Z. Papers, 1876-1987 (Grey, Lina)

Goff, J.S. Ariz. biog. dir., 1983: page 44 (Grey, Lina Elise; b. Lina Elise Roth)

Gruber, F. Zane Grey, 1970: page 38, etc. (Grey, Lina Elise, d. 1957; Grey, Dolly; Roth, Dolly; Mrs. Zane Grey; age 17 in 1900)

NUCMC data from Zane Grey Museum Archives for Grey family. Papers, 1866-1984 (Lina "Dolly" Grey; Lina Elise Roth; dau. of successful N.Y.C. doctor; 1883-1957)

Find a Grave, via http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10405729, website viewed Dec. 5, 2011 (Lina Elise Grey; born 1883; died 1957)

Wikipedia, website viewed Sept. 19, 2011 (Lina Elise Roth Grey ("Dolly"); wife of Zane Grey; from a family of physicians; studying to be a school teacher when she met Zane Grey on a canoeing trip in 1900; married Zane Grey, 21 November 1905; three children: Romer (1909-1976), Elizabeth (b.1912), and Loren (b.1915); great support to Zane in his early career and encouraged him to pursue a career in writing; became his agent and managed his affairs, while also supporting him financially with her inheritance; copy editor and proof-reader of Grey’s literary works; died in 1957)

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Lina Elise Grey correspondence to Romer Grey, 1936 June

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233647673], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

This file contains fourteen letters sent by Lina Elise Grey to her son Romer while he was in New York from June 1st through 26th, 1936. The letters contain news about Lina Elise, Zane Grey who was filming White Death in Australia, Romer's wife Billye, his brother Loren, and instructions regarding how to deal with publishers.

Dates: 1936 June
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence / Zane Grey personal correspondence

Zane Grey business correspondence, 1933-1938

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

This subseries contains a letter from Edwin G. Bowen regarding the economy and its financial implications for Zane Grey, Inc., dating from 1933 to 1938. It also contains letters are addressed to Romer Grey, Inc. and Romer Grey Ltd. and blank Romer Grey Studios stationery.

Dates: 1933-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence

Zane Grey correspondence, 1895-1938

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1
Scope and Contents This series contains personal correspondence of Zane and Lina Elise Grey dating from 1895 to 1938. It includes correspondence and postcards between Zane Grey, Lina Elise Grey, R. C. Grey, his children Betty Zane and Romer Grey, various women and others. Also contains early letters from publishers concerning acceptance of rejection of Zane Grey's manuscripts, correspondence regarding the Izaak Walton League, fishing, Captain Laurie Mitchell, fan mail and solicitations, and business...
Dates: 1895-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers

Zane Grey fan mail and solicitations, 1920-1938

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

This subseries contains fan mail and solicitations from individuals and corporations asking for various things from Zane Grey, dating from 1920 to 1938.

Dates: 1920-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence

Zane Grey fishing correspondence, 1922-1938

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233647673], Folder: 17-18
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains correspondence regarding the Izaak Walton League and correspondence regarding fishing expeditions, requests for fishing information, endorsements of fishing equipment, Captain Laurie Mitchell, and other matters relating to Zane Grey's connections with fishing, dating from 1922 to 1938.

Dates: 1922-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence

Zane Grey personal correspondence, 1895-1936

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents This subseries contains personal correspondence of Zane and Lina Elise Grey from 1895 to 1936. It includes correspondence and postcards between Zane Grey, Lina Elise Grey, R. C. Grey, and his children Betty Zane and Romer Grey. It also includes correspondence concerning various women including Claire Wilhelm, Louise Anderson, describing their relationships with Zane Grey, and letters from a clairvoyant named Anna Andre regarding her belief in Zane Grey's talents. There is also a letter from...
Dates: 1895-1936
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence

Zane Grey publishing correspondence, 1904-1938

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233647673], Folder: 11-16
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains correspondence regarding the publishing of Zane Grey works from 1904 to 1938. It includes early letters from publishers rejecting Zane Grey's manuscripts, correspondence with Harper & Bros. after signing a deal with Zane Grey, and correspondence with various other publishers that published works of Zane Grey in book or magazine article form.

Dates: 1904-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence

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