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American literature

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:

Will James letters to Clem Yore

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293973]
Identifier: Vault MSS 668
Scope and Contents

Collection of handwritten letters by Will James to Clem Yore, which primarily discuss James' writing and illustrating career. Some of the letters contain examples of James' illustrations, one of which is an original pen and ink drawing.

Dates: 1924-1935

Jerry Borrowman draft of A Halfpenny and a Pearl, approximately 1996

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233627568], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8059
Scope and Contents

Contains a copy of Jerry Borrowman's unpublished book "A Halfpenny and a Pearl." This book was his first attempt at writing a novel and he regards it as part of the process to becoming commercially successful. Materials date from around 1996.

Dates: approximately 1996

Jerry Borrowman manuscript of Before the Blood Tribunal, 1989

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233627568], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8059
Scope and Contents

Contains typewritten manuscript of Jerry Borrowman and Rudi Wobbe's book "Before the Blood Tribunal." Materials date from 1989.

Dates: 1989

Lina Elise Grey papers, 1903-1953

 Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 5
Scope and Contents Contains materials relating personally to Lina Elise Grey including her elementary school license and professional certificate, her passport, a diary, and some newspaper clippings about Betty Zane. It also contains correspondence to her as a grandmother and aunt, correspondence with Bob Davis, Betty Zane Grey Grosso and Zane Grey, Charlie (Charles) Roth, Alvah James, Henrietta Stonestreet, Gus (George) Robinson, Mary Roth, Dorothy McNamara, Lillian Wilhelm Smith, Loren Grey, Margaret Ridge,...
Dates: 1903-1953

Cynthia Lindsay papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1552
Scope and Contents

Contains papers documenting Cynthia Lindsay's writing career including handwritten and published manuscripts, screenplays, research materials, including audio recordings, reader and publisher correspondence, contracts, publicity clippings, and book reviews. The book "Dear Boris" comprises the majority of the material related to the development of her books. Materials dated approximately 1947 to 1978.

Dates: 1947-1978

Loren Grey papers, 1918-1973

 Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and articles concerning Loren Grey dating from 1918 to 1973.

Dates: 1918-1973

Willard and Celia Luce collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6784
Abstract

Contains manuscripts, correspondence, drafts, and other papers relating to the works of Willard and Celia Luce. It also contains various other materials that include a Provo High yearbook, gifts from friends, etc.

Dates: 1929-2008

Margaret A. Ingram correspondence and manuscripts, 1937-1968

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 7 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, school notes, and story treatments for Margaret A. Ingram. Much of the correspondence is from her relationship with Romer Grey, as well as Ingram family concerns and dates from 1937 to 1968.

Dates: 1937-1968

Merian C. Cooper writings, 1921-1965

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, drafts, published and unpublished literary manuscripts, and tearsheets from newspapers from 1921 to 1924, and 1965. It includes Cooper's proposal for an autobiographical project he titled Thirty Days.

Dates: 1921-1965

Photographs of Lillian Wilhelm Smith artwork, approximately 1925-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 10 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of Lillian Wilhelm Smith and her artwork, predominantly from after Zane Grey's death. It contains photographs of decorative designs and sketches of Native American motifs, the library walls of the Grey home that she decorated, and prints of paintings made by her dating from approximately 1925 to 1970.

Dates: approximately 1925-1970