Helen Follett papers, 1919-1969, bulk 1928-1939

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Series II: Published Materials, 1932-1944

In this series, the papers are published manuscripts in various versions. The titles are: House Afire!, Magic Portholes, and Third-Class Ticket to Heaven.


House Afire!



Box 2 Folder 1 Published House Afire! Story in Junior Weekly Magzines, 1941 August-September


Box 2 Folder 2 Notes and Correspondence, undated


Box 2 Folder 3 Draft, undated


Box 2 Folder 4 Manuscript, Chap. 1-10, undated


Box 2 Folder 5 Manuscript, Chap. 5-6 Under Different Names, undated


Box 2 Folder 6 Short Version Manuscript, undated


Box 2 Folder 7 Short Version Manuscript, Part II, 65 pp., undated


Box 2 Folder 8 Short Version Manuscript, Part II, 126 pp., undated


Box 2 Folder 9 Long Version Manuscript, Part II, Book II, 151 pp., undated


Box 2 Folder 10 Random Chapters, undated



Box 3 Folder 1 to 6 Third-Class Ticket to Heaven Manuscript, Chap. 1-18, circa 1938 (6 Folders), 1938


Box 3 Folder 7 Magazine Articles, 1932-1944


Box 3 Folder 8 Magic Portholes History, undated