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Novelists, American -- Archives

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

Romer Grey papers, approximately 1920-1976

 Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains personal correspondence, financial records, and contact information for people associated with Romer Grey. The materials include records of Romer, women with whom he was in relationships, and records of his professional activities, dating from approximately 1920 to 1976.

Dates: approximately 1920-1976

Romer Grey personal papers and correspondence, 1952-1976

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 7 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, notes, and other material by Romer Grey including information on his activities, legal troubles, and death dating from 1952 to 1976.

Dates: 1952-1976

Romer Grey photographs, approximately 1915-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 10 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains photograph documenting Romer Grey's family and life, mostly after the death of his father in 1939. It contains photographs of Romer Grey from when he was a child, with his wife, Octave "Bea" Grey, and with his son, Romer Grey III. It also documents his role in the Flying Sphynx Ranch, Zane Grey Trails, and his relationship with Margaret A. Ingram dating from approximately 1915 to 1980.

Dates: approximately 1915-1980

Stephen Slesinger Inc. records, approximately 1930-1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, telegrams, contracts, and other materials related to the work of Stephen Slesinger Inc. in licensing and marketing Zane Grey's works, particularly for film and television adaptation dating from approximately 1930 to 1960.

Dates: approximately 1930-1960

Claire Wilhelm collection on Zane Grey

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8277
Scope and Contents Contains documentation of Wilhelm's interactions with Grey while accompanying him on various expeditions. The collection contains black and white photographs of Zane Grey and his family, Claire Wilhelm and various other women on trips with Zane Grey, Native Americans, and scenes from Zane Grey movies. It also contains ephemera collected by Claire Wilhelm including silhouettes of Zane and Lina Elise Grey, a Christmas card from Zane Grey to Wilhelm, and a Zane Grey book plate. Materials date...
Dates: approximately 1900-1956

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

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

Zane Grey ephemera, 1904-1955

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 5
Scope and Contents

This series contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings of Zane Grey book and serial publicity reviews beginning with Betty Zane and ending with Black Mesa, and a galley for Western Union, dating from 1904 to 1955.

Dates: 1904-1955

Zane Grey expense book, 1934-1939

 Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233647665], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains an expenses book for Zane Grey and Zane Grey, Inc., dating from 1934 to 1939.

Dates: 1934-1939

Zane Grey family photographs, approximately 1890-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 10 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contain photographs documenting Zane and Lina Elise Grey's family life. It contains portraits and casual photographs of each family member, including Zane Grey's children, grandchildren, siblings, and mother. It also contains photographs of family gatherings outside the Grey homes in Altadena and Catalina, California dating from approximately 1890 to 1970.

Dates: approximately 1890-1970