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American literature

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:

Altadena National Bank meeting minutes, 1926-1943

 Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233647665], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Administrative history

The Altadena National Bank was situated in Altadena, California.

During part of its operation, Lina Elise Grey acted as director and chief stockholder.

Dates: 1926-1943

Betty Zane Grey Grosso photographs, approximately 1920-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 10 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of Betty Zane Grey Grosso with her first husband, Bob Carney, and consists predominantly of pictures of her as a teenager and with horses. It also contains photographs of her in the ground of the Altadena, California home, her daughter, Michele, and grandchild dating from 1920 to 1980.

Dates: approximately 1920-1980

Claire Wilhelm collection of Zane Grey ephemera, 1915-1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8277 Series 2
Scope and Contents

This series contains silhouettes of Zane and Lina Elise Grey, a Christmas card from Zane Grey to Claire Wilhelm, and a Zane Grey book plate, dating from 1915 to 1954.

Dates: 1915-1954

Claire Wilhelm collection of Zane Grey photographs, approximately 1900-1956

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8277 Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series contains 76 black and white photographs of Zane Grey and his family, Claire Wilhelm and various other women on expeditions with Zane Grey, and scenes from Zane Grey movies dating from approximately 1900 to 1956.

Dates: approximately 1900-1956

Claire Wilhelm collection on Grey family, approximately 1900-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8277 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains photographs and postcards of Zane Grey, his siblings, Ellsworth, R. C. and Ida Grey, his wife, Lina Elise Grey, his children, Romer, Betty Zane and Loren Grey, and various other members of his family from approximately 1900 to 1956.

Dates: approximately 1900-1956

Claire Wilhelm collection on Zane Grey property, 1915-1921

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8277 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains photographs and postcards of the home in Zanesville, Ohio where Zane Grey was born, and the Lackawaxen River, Pennsylvania from 1915 to 1921.

Dates: 1915-1921

Claire Wilhelm photographs, approximately 1910-1950

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8277 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains photographs and postcards of Claire Wilhelm, Lillian Wilhelm Smith, Mildred Fergerson, Dorothy Ackerman, Mildred Smith, Elma Schwarz, Polly Hunter, and various others on fishing trips, camping trips and in other situations with Zane Grey from approximately 1910 to 1950.

Dates: approximately 1910-1950

Collection of manuscripts, approximately 1930-1950

 Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains two manuscripts of stories with Western themes collected by Zane Grey dating from approximately 1930 to 1950.

Dates: approximately 1930-1950

Condolences and memorial service programs for Zane Grey, 1939-1941

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains programs, cards, and other materials documenting Zane Grey's death, dating from 1939 to 1941.

Dates: 1939-1941

Cynthia Lindsay articles, approximately 1947-1978

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1552 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Clippings and photocopies of published articles written by Cynthia Lindsay, usually paired with tyepscript drafts of the articles. Dated approximately 1947 to 1978. Topics include fashion, Hollywood stars and families, and writing and publishing.

Dates: approximately 1947-1978