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Walter Farley Papers, 1933-1993, bulk 1935-1970

Series IV: Contests, 1941-1988

This series relates to contests (usually essay or writing contests) held by Farley, which sometimes offered horses as prizes. Files include correspondence with winners, photographs, contest rules, and clippings.

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Oversize Box 6 Folder 1 You Can Write, You Can Win for Your School--Contest Poster, undated



Box 47 Folder 24 Correspondence with Random House and Others, 1951-1952


Box 47 Folder 25 Contest Runner-Ups--Correspondence, 1953


Box 47 Folder 26 Press Clipping for Contest, 1949-1950


Box 47 Folder 27 Contest Winners--Correspondence, Includes Photographs, 1953


Box 47 Folder 28 Correspondence, Includes Photographs, 1949-1950



Box 41 Folder 1 Contest Ideas, Includes Willy May's Trading Card, 1965-1970


Box 41 Folder 2 Contest Ideas, 1960-1965



Oversize Box 49 Folder 2 Contest Layout, undated


Oversize Box 49 Folder 2 Third Contest Layout, 1957



Box 41 Folder 8 Contest Information; Correspondence, 1952-1953


Box 41 Folder 10 Contest Ideas, 1965-1969



Box 42 Folder 17 Random House Regarding Contests, 1956-1958


Box 42 Folder 33 Contest Posters, 1958



Box 43 Folder 1 Press Release; Lists of Schools--Contests, 1958