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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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence / Zane Grey publishing correspondence

Zane Grey correspondence with publishing companies, 1910-1925

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233647673], Folder: 13-16
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents This file contains correspondence from various publishers with Zane Grey regarding publishing forms of Grey's work in book and magazine article forms, dating from 1910 to 1925. Some letters request stories and others question Grey's loyalty and reliability to deliver manuscripts. Publishers include A. C. McClurg & Co., A. L. Burt Company, The American Magazine, The Bookman, Century, The Country Gentleman, Curtis Brown, D. Appleton & Company, The Delineator, Dodd, Mead and Company...
Dates: 1910-1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence / Zane Grey publishing correspondence

Zane Grey correspondence with various women, 1895-1922

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233647673], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

This file contains letters between Zane Grey and various women regarding possible relationships, dating from 1895 to 1922. Some letters are addressed to "Pearl" and others use names such as "Dearest Boy" and "Scribbles". It also includes a reminiscent letter from Claire Wilhelm to Zane Grey and Daisy to Rita R. Amon regarding an invitation.

Dates: 1895-1922
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence / Zane Grey personal correspondence

Zane Grey fan mail, 1920-1938

 File — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233647665], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

This file contains fan mail from various people, including boys, young women and disabled veterans, to Zane Grey expressing how much they enjoy his work and appreciate his responses to their letters, dating from 1920 to 1938. It also contains stories from peoples lives that they wanted to share with Grey.

Dates: 1920-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence / Zane Grey fan mail and solicitations

Zane Grey fan mail and solicitations, 1920-1938

 Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233647665], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains fan mail and solicitations from individuals and corporations asking for various things from Zane Grey, dating from 1920 to 1938.

Dates: 1920-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence

Zane Grey fishing correspondence, 1922-1938

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233647673], Folder: 17-18
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains correspondence regarding the Izaak Walton League and correspondence regarding fishing expeditions, requests for fishing information, endorsements of fishing equipment, Captain Laurie Mitchell, and other matters relating to Zane Grey's connections with fishing, dating from 1922 to 1938.

Dates: 1922-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence

Zane Grey, Inc. correspondence, 1933

 File — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233647665], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

This file contains a letter from Edwin G. Bowen regarding the economy and its financial implications for Zane Grey, Inc. dating from 1933.

Dates: 1933
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence / Zane Grey business correspondence

Zane Grey personal correspondence, 1895-1936

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents This subseries contains personal correspondence of Zane and Lina Elise Grey from 1895 to 1936. It includes correspondence and postcards between Zane Grey, Lina Elise Grey, R. C. Grey, and his children Betty Zane and Romer Grey. It also includes correspondence concerning various women including Claire Wilhelm, Louise Anderson, describing their relationships with Zane Grey, and letters from a clairvoyant named Anna Andre regarding her belief in Zane Grey's talents. There is also a letter from...
Dates: 1895-1936
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence

Zane Grey postcards to R. C. Grey, approximately 1900

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233647673], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

This file contains postcards written by Zane Grey to his brother R. C. ("Red") from approximately 1900, most of which were never mailed. The cards feature images of Arizona, Utah, Redlands, Catalina, and Santa Barbara, California.

Dates: approximately 1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8316, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey correspondence / Zane Grey personal correspondence

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