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Authors and publishers -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Beatrice Sparks book awards correspondence, 1996-1997

 File — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227645295], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2224 Series 1

Zenna Henderson letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310374]
Identifier: MSS SC 1251
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters. The letters are solely with Henderson's publisher, Doubleday, and concerns cover layouts, publicity notifications, and manuscript corrections for the titles "The Anything Box," "Pilgrimage," "The People," and "Holding Wonders."

Dates: 1960-1973

A. E. Houseman letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310218]
Identifier: MSS SC 1243
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters addressed to the Windsor Press in San Francisco, California. The notes are dated 19 January 1929 and 27 November 1932, and discuss business matters.

Dates: 1929-1932

Jessica Day George correspondence, 2006-2009

 Series — Box 3: Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233282513], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 7550 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains emails from Jessica Day George and her editor at Bloomsbury Publishing.

Dates: 2006-2009

Publisher rejection correspondence, 1904-1909

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

This file contains letters from various publishers rejecting Zane Grey manuscripts for publication, dating from 1904 to 1909. The publishers include Collier's, The Outing Magazine, Charles Scribner's Sons, The Youth's Companion, and The Associated Sunday Magazines.

Dates: 1904-1909

Don Russell letters

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232574449]
Identifier: MSS 8575
Content Description

Contains letters to Don Russell about a book he is attempting to get published. Another letter is included between Russell and lawyer U. S. Lesh concerning the Milligan case. Materials are dated 1935-1945.

Dates: 1935-1945

Tess Hilmo correspondence, 2009-2012

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233622700], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8046 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include emails between Tess Hilmo and her editor, rejection e-mails between Tess Hilmo and several publishing houses, letters from children thanking her for coming to their school, and letters from her fans praising her new book. Dated 2009-2012.

Dates: 2009-2012

Michael O. Tunnell papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7798
Scope and Contents

This collection contains multiple drafts, revisions, notes, and outlines of Michael O. Tunnell's children's books including Mailing May, Chinook, Beauty and the Beastly Children, The Children of Topaz, and School Spirits. It also contains correspondence between Tunnell and his publishers and editors concerning contracts and edits needed, letters from fans, slides, newspapers, and other materials, 1989-2008.

Dates: 1989-2008

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

Zane Grey correspondence with Harper & Bros., 1910-1938

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233647673], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

This file contains correspondence regarding Zane Grey's relationship with publishing company Harper & Bros., dating from 1910 to 1938. Many of the letters are from Ripley Hitchcock and Frederick Duneka shortly after Grey signed with Harper & Bros. and contain comments and financial details regarding his works. It also includes royalty reports for Grey books published by Harper & Bros.

Dates: 1910-1938