Creator:
McGinley, Phyllis, 1905-1978
Inclusive Dates:
1897- 1978
Abstract:
The Phyllis McGinley Papers comprise personal and business correspondence, writings, and memorabilia. Spanning 1897 to 1978, the collection reflects not only the professional career of the American humorist and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, but also the wide scope of her audience. Writings include, for any given title, any combination of work sheets, manuscripts, production records, and published versions for McGinley's books, essays, interviews, lyrics, poetry, reviews, scripts, speeches and stories.
Memorabilia consists primarily of financial, legal, and printed materials, photographs and scrapbooks.
Type of Material:
Account books.
Calendars (documents)
Check stubs.
Contracts.
Correspondence.
Diaries.
Drafts (documents)
Essays.
Galley proofs.
Interviews.
Notebooks.
Juvenilia.
Librettos (documents for music)
Manuscripts for publication.
Memorabilia.
Musical scores.
Photographs.
Poems.
Reviews (documents)
Scrapbooks.
Scripts (documents)
Speeches (documents)
Workbooks.
Subject:
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Educators.
Humorists.
Lyricists.
Poets.
Women Authors
Literature -- Children's
Literature -- American Poetry
Literature -- American Fiction
Abortion -- Law and legislation -- New York (State)
American literature -- Irish American authors.
American poetry -- 20th century.
American poetry -- Women authors.
Children's literature.
Humorists, American.
Humorous poetry -- United States.
Irish American women.
Irish Americans.
Lyricists -- United States.
Poets, American.
Women authors, American.
Women poets, American.
Creator:
Mayfield, John S., 1904-1983.
Inclusive Dates:
1924- 1961
Abstract:
Most of the collection relates to John S. Mayfield's, "Eugene O'Neill
and the Senator from Texas." Collection contains correspondence between Mayfield and others such as Carlotta O'Neill and
O'Neill biographer Louis Sheaffer. Also in the collection are manuscripts, drafts and proofs of Mayfield's work, and
printed material about O'Neill.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Drafts (documents)
Galley proofs.
Page proofs.
Programs (documents)
Subject:
Biographers.
Authors.
Biography
Literature -- American Fiction
Dramatists, American -- 20th century.
Creator:
Middleton, Drew, 1913-1990.
Inclusive Dates:
1935- 1967
Abstract:
Foreign correspondent and author. Collection contains manuscripts of
four of Middleton's books including his first, Struggle for Germany, published in 1949.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Galley proofs.
Manuscripts for publication.
Photographs.
Typescripts.
Subject:
Europe -- History -- 1918-1945.
Europe -- Politics and government -- 1918-1945.
Asia -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Asia.
North Atlantic Region -- Politics and government.
North Atlantic Region -- Strategic aspects.
Germany -- Politics and government -- 1945-1990.
Authors.
Historians.
Military historians.
Historians
Journalism
Military history
Foreign correspondents -- Europe.
International Relations -- Asia.
World politics -- 1955-1965.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives.
Creator:
Moss, Howard, 1922-1987
Inclusive Dates:
1941- 1966
Abstract:
Papers of the American poet, critic, dramatist, and editor. A single item of correspondence, and writings.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Drafts (documents)
Galley proofs.
Manuscripts for publication.
Poems.
Subject:
Dramatists.
Poets.
Literature -- American Poetry
American literature -- 20th century.
American poetry -- 20th century.
Dramatists, American.
Poets, American.
Creator:
Mann, Marty, 1904-
Inclusive Dates:
1943- 1984
Abstract:
Papers of the American advertising and public relations executive.
Ms. Mann founded the National Council on Alcoholism in 1944, and served as its executive director until 1968.
Collection includes correspondence (1944-1964); desk calendars (1946-1965); scrapbooks (1944-1962); manuscripts (1944-1948);
speeches; and files of the National Council on Alcoholism, including executive minutes (1957-1965), board minutes (1954-1965),
documentation on conferences and programs; and other organizational records.
Type of Material:
16mm (photographic film size)
35mm (photographic film size)
Annual reports.
Audiotapes.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Galley proofs.
Drafts (documents)
Film reels.
Manuscripts for publication.
Memorabilia.
Minutes (administrative records)
Pamphlets.
Phonograph records.
Proceedings.
Scrapbooks.
Sound recordings.
Speeches (documents)
Tape reels.
Subject:
Public relations consultants.
Science and medicine
Women Authors
Alcoholism.
Alcoholism -- Congresses.
Alcoholism counseling.
Public relations consultants -- United States.
Creator:
Mercury Press
Inclusive Dates:
1946- 1969
Abstract:
Correspondence and editorial files
from the American publisher. Vast majority are related to
Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine with a few from
Venture and True Crime Detective.
Type of Material:
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Fan mail.
Galley proofs.
Inventories.
Manuscripts for publication.
Page proofs.
Tear sheets.
Subject:
Magazine of fantasy and science fiction (Cornwall, Conn.)
Fantasy & science fiction.
True crime detective.
Venture magazine.
Publishers.
Science fiction
Publishing, printing and book arts
Fantasy fiction -- Publishing.
Fantasy fiction, American -- Periodicals.
Science fiction -- Publishing.
Science fiction, American -- Periodicals.
Creator:
McCaffrey, Anne.
Inclusive Dates:
1947- 1967
Abstract:
Correspondence, memorabilia, and writings.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Drafts (documents)
Galley proofs.
Manuscripts for publication.
Photographs.
Subject:
Authors.
Novelists.
Women Authors
Science fiction
Literature -- American Fiction
American literature -- 20th century.
Dragons -- Fiction.
Fantasy fiction, American.
Science fiction -- Women authors.
Science fiction, American.
Space ships -- Fiction.
Telepathy -- Fiction.
Women authors, American.
Women novelists, American.
Creator:
Miles, Bebe
Inclusive Dates:
1963- 1963
Abstract:
Manuscript of Bebe Miles, a practiced
gardener, for her book entitled "The Wonderful World of Bulbs". Collection includes a
tentative outline, early chapter drafts, a first draft, a carbon copy of the first
draft, a galley proof, color page proofs, and a bibliography in the form of index
cards.
Type of Material:
Bibliographies.
Carbon copies.
Drafts (documents)
Galley proofs.
Manuscripts for publication.
Outlines (documents)
Subject:
Gardeners.
Women Authors
Women authors.
Gardening -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Gardening -- United States.