Townsend, John D. (John Drake), 1835-1896.

Papers of the American author. Undated bound typescript with corrections of a book about New York City politics, New York in Bondage (1901).

Mennons, John, d. 1843.

Letters from printer and publisher John Mennons of Greenock, Scotland, to James Lawson of New York, regarding Mennon's publication of American literature in Scotland.

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.

Letter from the American historian to a Dr. Lieber, mentioning a "Lexicon" and the willingness of Judge Story and Mr. Everett to contribute to it.

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916.

Papers of the American poet. Outgoing correspondence of a personal nature; annotated list.

Miller, Joaquin, 1837-1913.

Manuscript poem signed by American poet Joaquin Miller.

London, Jack, 1876-1916.

Correspondence from American author Jack London and (after his death) his wife Charmian, to various recipients

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Correspondence to and about, and writing by and about, the American novelist and short story author. His work often depicted the culture and dialects of his native Kentucky.

Spivak, John L. (John Louis), 1897-1981

Papers of the American author, journalist, novelist. Correspondence (1930-1972); typescript drafts and revisions of books; galley proofs; and published articles and books.

Mayfield, John S., 1904-1983.

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.

Cutler, John L.

Research notes for a book about dime novel author Gilbert Patten, aka Burt L. Standish. Collection includes notes, photographs, printed material, essays, correspondence.

Vrooman, John J.

Papers of the American historian, novelist, president of the Schenectady County Historical Society (1884-1963). Correspondence, research, book manuscripts, book reviews, lectures, clippings, and photographs of New York State landmarks.

Stearn, Jess.

Typescript drafts, galley proofs, and research related to Edgar Cayce, the occult, parapsychology, and psychical research

Tebbel, John William, 1912-

Papers of the American author, journalist, and professor of journalism at New York University. Correspondence and typescript drafts, manuscripts, and galley proofs for his books; letters, many in connection with the research for his book on George H. Lorimer, from Carl W. Ackerman, Nelson Algren, Henry Steele Commager, Thomas B. Costain, Marshall Field, Herbert Hoover, Henry B. Hough, Harold L. Ickes, Alfred C. Kinsey, Alfred A. Knopf, John P. Marquand, Mary Margaret McBride, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Kenneth Roberts, Lawrence E. Spivak, and Wesley W. Stout.

Jennings, John, 1906-1973.

Papers of the American novelist (primarily historical fiction). Also used pseudonyms Bates Baldwin and Joel Williams. Collection includes original typescript novels with revisions, including an unpublished first effort, Sirocco, as well as thirteen other novels. Typescript of one work of non-fiction, Our American tropics.

Hart, John E.

Correspondence, writings and memorabilia of American literary scholar John E. Hart.

Horan, James David, 1914-

Papers of the American author, novelist. Collection contains book manuscripts, including drafts and revisions; and material relating to television productions based on Horan's work (1958-1960).

Brick, John.

Papers of the American novelist, author (1922-1973). Correspondence, primarily in connection with the Author's Guild; manuscript novels and stories; galley proofs; photographs, and printed material, including articles and newspaper clippings by and about Brick. Manuscripts for novels Borne on the wind, Panther Mountain, Richmond Raid, Rogue's Kingdom, The Strong Men, and The Tyger.

Farrell, James T. (James Thomas), 1904-1979.

Papers of the American novelist, author. Collection includes lecture notes on the poetry of Horace Gregory; manuscripts of articles; and published material by and about Farrell.

Canaday, John,1907-

Papers of the American author, New York Times art critic. Correspondence, biographical materials, manuscript reviews and articles.

Wieners, John, 1934-2002.

Papers of the American poet. Incoming and out going correspondence (1956-1964); manuscripts and galley proofs for Ace of Pentacles; typescript poems and short stories; a diary dated 1955-1956; a notebook containing holograph poems; and newspaper clippings and articles about avant-garde writers. Correspondents include James Broughton, James F. Carr, Cid Corman, Gregory Corso, Robert Creeley, Robert Duncan, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Philip Lamantia, Michael McClure, Archibald MacLeish, W.S. Merwin, Marianne Moore, Philip Whalen, and Jonathan Williams.