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Mirra Ginsburg papers, 1910-1999

20 linear feet

Collection consists of correspondence, writings, research notes, notebooks, printed material, books, photographs and one audiotape.

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Barnard Archives & Special Collections

Frances Whyatt papers, 1969-2000, undated

12.5 Linear Feet
Frances Whyatt (born 1945) is an American author, poet and activist. She has published poetry, short stories, and novels under the name Frances Whyatt as well as under the pseudonym Shylah Boyd. Her published works of fiction and poetry include American Made (1975), American Gypsy (1983), and A Real Man & Other Stories (1990). Her work focuses on themes of gender, sexuality, and feminism. The Frances Whyatt Papers (1969-2000) document Whyatt's personal and professional relationships, creative writing practice, and her activism in feminist organizations such as Women Against Pornography. Materials in this collection include drafts, manuscripts, and correspondence. The collection also contains ephemera and miscellaneous materials, such as journal entries, research notes, fashion sketches, and recipes.
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Correspondence, June 1980 Box 5, Folder 3

Personal correspondence, letter from and to publishers and literary agent, letter to Ron (ex

Personal correspondence, letter from and to publishers and literary agent, letter to Ron (ex husband).

  1. Correspondence, 1969-2000

Correspondence, January-April 1979 Box 4, Folder 4

Correspondence with literary agents, publishers, editors about American Made , blank application

Correspondence with literary agents, publishers, editors about American Made, blank application to Macdowell Colony, personal correspondence with friends and family, correspondence about All Nations Poetry Contest (Whyatt was 1975 winner), American Made book jacket, American Made reviews, newspaper clipping about Thoman Whyatt, article about Whyatt's work with Poetry in the Schools, poetry, Warehouse Newsletter, Manhattanville College Adult Seminar brochure, event flyers and programs, NON corrspondence.

  1. Correspondence, 1969-2000

Correspondence about book, Whyatt/Boyd, 1974-1975 Box 3, Folder 2

Correspondence with literary agents, publishers, editors about American Made , blank application

Correspondence with literary agents, publishers, editors about American Made, blank application to Macdowell Colony, personal correspondence with friends and family, correspondence about All Nations Poetry Contest (Whyatt was 1975 winner), American Made book jacket, American Made reviews, newspaper clipping about Thoman Whyatt, article about Whyatt's work with Poetry in the Schools, poetry, Warehouse Newsletter, Manhattanville College Adult Seminar brochure, event flyers and programs, National Organization for Non-Parents (NON) correspondence.

  1. Correspondence, 1969-2000
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Pamela Moore Papers, 1939-2018, bulk 1950-1964

12.75 linear feet
Pamela Moore (1937-1964) was an American novelist, best known for Chocolates for Breakfast (1956). The papers contain correspondence, clippings, contracts, diaries, drafts, manuscripts, memorabilia, photographs, notebooks, notes, outlines, proofs, school materials, sketch books, and a collection of published editions of Moore's novels.
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Literary Agent's Catalog of Archival Collection, circa 2017 Box 19, Folder 9

This is a copy of the catalog created for the collection by the literary agent representing Kevin

This is a copy of the catalog created for the collection by the literary agent representing Kevin Kanarek. It contains more detailed content information about many items in the collection. Note that the interviews listed in the catalog have not yet been received at Columbia University.

  1. Series VI: Literary Agent's Catalog of Archival Collection, circa 2017

Series VI: Literary Agent's Catalog of Archival Collection, circa 2017

This series contains a copy of the literary agent's catalog of the collection available for purchase. The catalog includes detailed information and subject analysis on correspondence, diaries, manuscripts, and other materials in the collection.

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Westgate Press records, 1929-1931

1 box

Correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, and miscellaneous documents relating to the Westgate Signed Editions, a series of signed first editions of American and British authors, published in 1929-1930 by the Westgate Press, San Francisco, under the direction of Oscar Lewis. The collection contains correspondence from Sherwood Anderson, Havelock Ellis, Zona Gale, Lewis Mumford, Bertrand Russell, Wilbur Daniel Steele, Ruth Suckow, Frank Swinnerton, Rebecca West, and Virginia Woolf, as well as carbon copies of Oscar Lewis' replies.

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Paul Gallico papers, 1922-1969

39 linear feet

These papers document the range of his literary career, beginning with his sports columns written for the DAILY NEWS in 1922 and continuing through THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE published in 1969. Included are drafts, typescripts, and proofs for all of his major writings, among them THE SNOW GOOSE, THOMASINA, MRS. 'ARRIS GOES TO PARIS, THE HURRICANE STORY, SCRUFFY, and THE SILENT MIAOW, as well as those for his hundreds of articles, essays, and stories, which have appeared in THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, COSMOPOLITAN, ESQUIRE, and other national magazines. In addition, his files contain his research notes, background material, photographs, and correspondence for each of his works

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TLS to Carol Brandt, 28 January 1952 Box 91, Folder 1

literary agent): "How I wish Carl could pry himself loose and come too.")

(Inviting her for a visit with instructions on how to get to Zurich. Asks her to bring a carton of Parliament cigarettes for Pauline Gariboldi, his wife. Also mentions Carl Brandt (New York publisher and literary agent): "How I wish Carl could pry himself loose and come too.")

  1. Series III: Additions to the Collection
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Barnard Archives & Special Collections

Ntozake Shange Papers, 1913-2022, bulk 1970-2018

68.8 Linear Feet
Ntozake Shange (1948-2018, BC '70) was an American playwright and poet. The Ntozake Shange Papers include manuscripts and drafts of works; correspondence; diaries and agendas; clippings, programs, and ephemera; teaching documents; personal and professional photographs; awards, memorabilia, and personal effects; and texts, music, and other works by others collected by Shange.
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Professional correspondence, invitations, 2005-2012 Box 14, Folder 2

Correspondence from literary agents and Nuyorican Press/Cafe; contracts with LA Theatre Works and

Correspondence from literary agents and Nuyorican Press/Cafe; contracts with LA Theatre Works and New Federal Theatre; invitations to participate in St. Louis Walk of Fame; requests for attendance at performances

  1. Correspondence, 1972-2018, undated
  2. Business, 1984-2018, undated
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Malcolm X Project Records, 1960-2008, bulk 2001-2008

68 linear feet

The Malcolm X Project (MXP) records represent nearly 25 years of research, constituting the most in-depth scholarly examination of the life and legacy of Malcolm X to date. The collection consists of the research that Dr. Manning Marable used to write his Pulitzer-Prize winning biography, Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention.

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New Press records, 1992-2014, bulk 1993-2011

99 linear feet
The New Press is an independent, non-profit, book publisher. It was established in 1992 by André Schiffrin and Diane Wachtell. The Press focuses on publishing books that are in the public interest. The records include appointment books, catalogs, correspondence, clippings, contracts, drafts, financial records, meeting notes, proposals, production records, reviews, rolodexes, and sales reports.
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Andrew Alpern Collection of Edward Gorey Materials, 1954-2019

21.5 linear feet
A collection of original artwork, published books, printed ephemera, and branded merchandise by the writer and artist Edward Gorey (1925-2000), assembled by Andrew Alpern.
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Lydia Davis papers, 1940-2022

61 Linear Feet
Lydia Davis (1947-) is an American short story writer, novelist, essayist, and translator from French and other languages. She is the author of several collections of short stories, one novel, two collections of essays, and several translations. The papers include address books, calendars, contracts, correspondence, drafts, interviews, journals, manuscripts, notes, proofs, publications, school records, and teaching files.
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Series II: Professional Files, 1965?, 1973-circa 2022

addition, there are chronological files related to Davis' literary agent, Denise Shannon Literary Agency

This series contains business files, as well as files on other professional subjects, including files related to specific writing projects. These files were filed and received separately from records related to the publication of Davis' books, which are filed in Series I: Book Production and Related Materials.

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