Creator:
De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956.
Inclusive Dates:
1909- 1961
Abstract:
Papers of the English poet, novelist.
Collection includes correspondence, including 152
outgoing items written between 1909 and 1956. Several of the letters involve social
arrangements, however there are also many references to De la Mare's early career as a
writer and his association with various literary figures of the time. Outgoing letters
to Margot Asquith, Nancy Astor, Denys Blakelock, Richard Church, Havelock Ellis,
Montgomery Evans, Eleanor Farjeon, Ruth Mayhew Head, Mary Elizabeth Hughes, Henry F.
Jones, Coulson Kernahan, Paul Lemperly, Ian MacAlister, Henry Nevinson, Conal O'Riordan,
Frederic Prokosch, M.R. Ridley, Clement King Shorter, Theodore Spicer-Simson, Jinadasa
Viyaya-Tunga, Theresa Whistler, and others.
Type of Material:
Subject:
Novelists.
Poets.
Literature -- British
English literature -- 20th century.
English poetry -- 20th century.
Novelists, English.
Poets, English.
Creator:
Jenkins, Will, 1896-1975.
Inclusive Dates:
1915- 1968
Abstract:
Papers of the American author of adventure, detective, Western, and science fiction short stories and novels, most of then written under the name Murray Leinster. Collection includes correspondence with authors, fans, literary agents, periodical editors, and publishers (1920-1967); and typescript and/or published articles, short stories, and books. Notable correspondents include Forrest J. Ackerman, Alonzo Dean Cole, Viola Irene Cooper, Roger Elwood, Harold Hersey, Frederik Pohl, Percy Waxman, and Mort Weisinger.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Correspondence.
Drafts (documents)
Fanzines.
Manuscripts for publication.
Radio scripts.
Television scripts.
Subject:
Authors.
Novelists.
Literature -- American Fiction
Popular culture
Science fiction
Adventure stories, American.
American literature -- 20th century.
Authors, American.
Detective and mystery stories, American.
Novelists, American.
Popular literature -- United States.
Science fiction, American.
Short stories, American.
Western stories.
Creator:
Oursler, Will, 1913-1985.
Inclusive Dates:
1925- 1985
Abstract:
Papers of the American author, journalist, novelist; pseudonyms Gale Gallagher, Nick Marino. Correspondence, research material, manuscript drafts and revisions for essays, plays, stories, novels; and published material, including articles by and about Oursler.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Drafts (documents)
Galley proofs.
Manuscripts for publication.
Subject:
Authors.
Journalists.
Novelists.
Literature -- American Fiction
Authors, American.
Journalists -- United States.
Novelists -- American.
Creator:
Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920.
Inclusive Dates:
1872- 1917
Abstract:
Letters and a manuscript from the American author and novelist
Type of Material:
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts for publication.
Subject:
Novelists.
Critics.
Literature -- American Fiction
Literature -- American Poetry
Novelists, American -- 19th century.
Realism in literature.
Creator:
McFee, William, 1881-1966.
Inclusive Dates:
1922- 1958
Abstract:
Papers of the British novelist, author. Died 1966. Personal correspondence, signed/inscribed edition of Pilgrims of Adversity, requests for autographed copies of McFee's books, typescript of "On Keeping a Fool at Court," an essay written for
Shadowland magazine.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Pilgrims of adversity.
Authors.
Novelists.
Literature -- British
Authors, English.
English literature -- 20th century.
Novelists, English.
Creator:
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997.
Inclusive Dates:
Abstract:
Humorous sketch about a restaurant serving "transcendental cuisine"
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Novelists.
Literature -- American Fiction
Literature -- American Poetry
Radicalism
Novelists, American.
Poets, American.
Restaurants -- Humor.
Creator:
Safire, William, 1929-2009.
Inclusive Dates:
1941- 2009
Abstract:
Spanning 1941 to 2009, the William Safire
Papers comprises research files, notes, incoming correspondence and book
manuscripts of the American author and journalist (1929-2009). Reflecting his
interest in both politics and lexicography, the collection documents
Safire's dual career as political and language columnist for the
New York Times and chairman of the Dana Foundation.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Dictionaries.
Manuscripts for publication.
Research notes.
Video recordings.
Sound recordings.
Subject:
China.
Singapore.
United States -- Politics and government.
United States -- Politics and government -- Humor.
United States -- Politics and government -- Dictionaries.
Israel.
Authors.
Journalists.
Novelists.
Journalism
Colloquial language.
English language -- Grammar.
English language -- Style.
English language -- Usage.
English language -- Errors of usage.
Journalists -- United States.
Lexicography.
Linguistics.
English language -- Etymology.
English language -- Foreign elements.
Gambling.
Privacy.
United Nations.
Freedom of information.