Grey, Lina Elise, -1957
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 38 Collections and/or Records:
Zane Grey business correspondence, 1933-1938
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.
Zane Grey copyright assignments, approximately 1932
This subseries contains assignments of copyrights, which transferred the copyrights to all of Zane Grey's published works to Zane Grey, Inc., dating from approximately 1932. It also includes a list of published works with dates of publication and copyright registration numbers. The documents were prepared with Lina Elise Grey as attorney-in-fact for Zane Grey in 1932. These documents gave the rights to change, translate, and publish in any form available or that would be later devised.
Zane Grey correspondence, 1895-1938
Zane Grey correspondence, 1905-1972
Contains correspondence collected by Zane Grey's West Society that includes letters from Zane Grey, Lina Elise Grey (Dolly), Claire Wilhelm, Betty Zane Grosso, Zane Grey Inc., and Leo and Cylvia Margulies. Materials dated 1905 to 1972.
Zane Grey ephemera, 1904-1955
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.
Zane Grey expense book, 1934-1939
This subseries contains an expenses book for Zane Grey and Zane Grey, Inc., dating from 1934 to 1939.
Zane Grey family photographs, approximately 1890-1943
This subseries contain photographs documenting Zane and Lina Elise Grey's family life. It contains portraits and casual photographs of family members, including Zane Grey's children, siblings, and parents. It also contains photographs of family gatherings outside the Grey homes in Altadena and Catalina, California dating from approximately 1890 to 1943.
Zane Grey fan mail and solicitations, 1920-1938
This subseries contains fan mail and solicitations from individuals and corporations asking for various things from Zane Grey, dating from 1920 to 1938.
Zane Grey financial records, 1920-1943
This series contains meeting minutes of the Board of Directors for the Altadena National Bank, legal records in response to the Internal Revenue's claims that Zane and Lina Elise Grey were not a business partnership, an expenses book for Zane Grey and Zane Grey, Inc., and invoices for fishing and hunting supplies, dating from 1920 to 1939.
Zane Grey fishing and hunting receipts, 1922-1939
This subseries contains receipts and invoices for fishing supplies from Jack McGann Boatshed and for arms from Tufts-Lyon Arms Co., dating from 1922 to 1939.