MSS 0099. Miscellaneous Literary & Historical Manuscripts
Found in 414 Collections and/or Records:
Kay Boyle letters to Basil Burwell
American author and activist Kay Boyle (1902-1992) wrote four letters to American actor and educator Basil Burwell (1911-1997) between 1954 and 1972, commenting on the relationship between their families and the Cherry Lawn School, where Burwell taught and both had children in attendance.
Kay Boyle letters to Pat Pomerleau
Eleven letters from Kay Boyle to Pat Pomerleau (two of the letters were dictated to an assistant by Boyle), the other nine are written by Boyle, dated 1971 through 1989.
In watermelon sugar : galley proofs
Galley proofs of Richard Brautigan's novel, In Watermelon Sugar (1968), with corrections. Prepared by the Four Seasons Foundation.
John Briley's screenplay of Arthur Miller's The Crucible
A screenplay believed to be the first draft of Arthur Miller's The Crucible written by John Briley. Produced by Richard Maynard Productions in white card binder (two pinch brads) imprinted on the front, "Inter-Talent Agency, Inc. 9200 Sunset Boulevard Penthouse 25 Los Angeles, California 90060, dated February 27, 1989. Signed by Arthur Miller on the title page.
Sterling A. Brown letter to Dolores Sutton
One autograph letter written and signed by poet Sterling A. Brown to Dolores Sutton, dated May 24, 1965, and a program for an evening honoring Brown and his poetry.
William Cullen Bryant letter
Action : typescript
This typescript of 20th-century American poet and writer Charles Bukowski's (1920-1994) short story "Action" bears revisions in Bukowski's hand as well as minor editor's marks.
Charles Bukowski poems and letter
Poetry poems and letter from American poet Charles Bukowski.
The life of a bum : typescript
This typescript of 20th-century American poet and writer Charles Bukowski's (1920-1994) short story "The Life of a Bum" bears extensive revisions in Bukowski's hand as well as minor editor's marks.
It bees dat way (a confrontational ritual) : play
This 11-page manuscript is a mechanically reproduced typescript of Ed Bullins's play, It Bees Dat Way (a Confrontational Ritual)..
Briggflatts: an autobiography : typescript
This original carbon typescript of Basil Bunting's Briggflatts: an autobiography bears three ink corrections made by the author.
John Burroughs holograph manuscripts for Literary Values
Collection of original holograph manuscripts of portions of John Burrough's critical work, Literary Values (1902), with revisions by the author and annotations by the editor, dated 1902.
John Burroughs letters to Mr. Johnson
Three autograph letters written and signed by American naturalist and writer John Burroughs to an editor or publisher, Mr. Johnson, concerning birds and a critiques article by Maurier Thompson, dated 1881.
Witter Bynner letter and poem
A typescript letter signed by poet Witter Bynner, to Margaret Dierkes, editor of Living Poetry, a magazine published from La Porte, Indiana, in which Bynner offers the included typescript poem, Mortal Love for publication.
Witter Bynner letter to Helen Bramble
American poet Witter Bynner wrote this letter to Helen Bramble, editor of The Forum, for publication in the periodical. The three-page letter was written in support of Arthur Ficke's lengthy poem, "The Return of Christ," which was published in The Forum in December 1928.
George Washington Cable letter to Mr. Ridenig
George Washington Cable letters and photograph
Three autograph letters written and signed by American novelist, George Washington Cable, addressed to William J. Bok, "My dear Carey," and "Miss Tilda," as well as a black and white photograph of Cable. Two relate to his literature, informing Bok to print his third and concluding story as part of the Acadian series, and the third relays instructions to "Carey" concerning photograph proofs, all dating from 1887 to 1901.
J. Thomson Callender letter to Matthew Carey
Thomas Campbell letter to Frederick De George
Autograph letter signed from Irish poet Thomas Campbell to Frederick De George.
Henry Charles Carey letter to Mr. Blanchard
Jim Carroll poems
Ten poems by New York poet and musician Jim Carroll.
Frederick Carter letters to Tom Turner
English author and artist Frederick Carter (1883-1967) wrote to English poet and bibliophile Tom Turner regarding mutual friends, current literature, W. B. Yeats, Carter's paintings, book collecting, Carter's writing, and other topics.
John Carter correspondence
John Carter papers
Letters and other documents related to the British book collector John Carter.
John Chapman letters
Two autograph letters written and signed by John Chapman to an unknown person, regarding book orders from his firm, dated May 13, 1852, and May 21, 1852. The May 21 letter is tipped to the front of "A List of Mr. Chapman's Publications [July 1852]." A second pamphlet, a reprint of a letter by Chapman to "The Athenaeum" entitled The Bookselling System is also enclosed.