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George H. Doran Company. Letter, 1913, January 18, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, Staten Island, New York / Doran H. George Co.

Title: Letter, 1913, January 18, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, Staten Island, New York / Doran H. George Co. 1913.

Sends Markham a prospectus of "The Constructive Quarterly" which will start publication March 1. Would like to arrange an interview between Markham and the Editor.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 2 leaves ; 21-28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47832131 View

John Chipman Farrar Letter, Undated

Title: John Chipman Farrar Letter Undated

A letter sent while Chipman was editor of The Bookman.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder (SC)

http://library.syr.edu/digital/guides/f/farrar_jc.htm View

George H. Doran Company. Letter, 1913, February 3, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, Staten Island, New York / Doran H. George Co.

Title: Letter, 1913, February 3, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, Staten Island, New York / Doran H. George Co. 1913.

Sends Markham a prospectus of "The Constructive Quarterly" which will start publication March 1; a magazine of religious literature. Prospectus in included.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 2 leaves ; 21-28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47832118 View

Arlen, Michael, 1895-1956. Michael Arlen collection, 1925-1929.

Title: Michael Arlen collection, 1925-1929.

Collection includes a corrected typescript of "The First of May" bound with a 1929 corrected page proof of "And I Was 21" (both appear to be versions of "Confessions of a Naturalized Englishman" from "Babes in the Wood"); an undated corrected typescript of "Young Men in Love"; a 1925 typescript of "The Green Hat: A Play about Decency" inscribed by Arlen to Crosby Gaige; a letter from Arlen to the George H. Doran Company (dated 7 November 1925); and a letter from Doran to an unidentified recipient (dated 11 November 1925) regarding Arlen's letter.

ArchivalResource: 0.40 linear ft. (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702148135 View

Stewart, Donald Ogden, 1894-1980. Letter to Ivan Somerville, [1922] December 24.

Title: Letter to Ivan Somerville, [1922] December 24.

Stewart expresses his pleasure with George H. Doran Company's deluxe edition of "Perfect behavior."

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53284516 View

White, Edward Lucas, 1866-1934. Edward Lucas White papers, 1885-1934.

Title: Edward Lucas White papers, 1885-1934.

The collection consists of the literary papers of this Maryland author, poet, and classics teacher. Included are manuscripts and typescripts of his published and unpublished poems, short stories, and historical novels. Also included is White's voluminous correspondence with his fellow authors, literary agents, publishers, family, and friends.

ArchivalResource: 25 linear ft. (60 document boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48380056 View

Popular Publications, Inc. records, 1910-1977, 1945-1960

Title: Popular Publications, Inc. records 1910-1977 1945-1960

Popular Publications, a publisher of popular detective, adventure, romance, and Western fiction, was founded in New York City in 1930 by Henry Steeger. During the 1930s his firm became the largest publisher of popular pulp fiction in America. In 1942 the firm acquired the copyrights to the properties of the Frank A. Munsey Co. which included Argosy Magazine. Steeger was president and publisher of Popular Publications (in addition to various other publishing companies) until the firm was sold in 1972. Collection consists of correspondence, copyright records, index card files, financial records and personal papers of Henry Steeger, and other records related to the operations of Popular Publications. Correspondence, ca. 1914-1977, concerns copyright assignments and permissions of Popular Publications and Frank A. Munsey Co. and is with authors, agents, publishers, motion picture companies, and attorneys. Other correspondence pertains to radio rights and syndication, "Court of Last Resort" (feature in Argosy magazine which sought to aid those who might be victims of miscarriages of justice), foreign sales, and editorial policy. Copyright registration records, 1930s to 1960s, relate to publications of Steeger's various publishing companies. Index card files contain information about authors published by Popular Publications and Frank A. Munsey Co. Personal papers, 1960-1968, of Steeger include correspondence concerning his presidency of the National Urban League and Popular Publications, his real estate investments, anbd printed matter. Also, pen and ink illustrations published in Argosy magazine, photographs and audio disc recordings.

ArchivalResource: 53 linear feet (80 boxes)

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2456 View

Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958. Papers of James Branch Cabell [manuscript], 1915-1930.

Title: Papers of James Branch Cabell [manuscript], 1915-1930.

Letters to Cabell from Sinclair Lewis, chiefly re: editorial matters. Topics include the rejection of Cabell's manuscript "In the Flesh", the dedication of "Main Street" to Cabell and Joseph Hergesheimer, and compliments on Cabell's "Figures of Earth." Collection also contains a brief newspaper biography of Cabell and an undated letter to Cabell from "Hal" (Harrison Smith) regretting that Smith will not be able to see him, and a sheet of translations of quotations in German and Greek that are discussed in one of the letters.

ArchivalResource: 16 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647810887 View

Arlen, Michael, 1895-1956. Michael Arlen collection, 1925-1929.

Title: Michael Arlen collection, 1925-1929.

Collection includes a corrected typescript of "The First of May" bound with a 1929 corrected page proof of "And I Was 21" (both appear to be versions of "Confessions of a Naturalized Englishman" from "Babes in the Wood"); an undated corrected typescript of "Young Men in Love"; a 1925 typescript of "The Green Hat: A Play about Decency" inscribed by Arlen to Crosby Gaige; a letter from Arlen to the George H. Doran Company (dated 7 November 1925); and a letter from Doran to an unidentified recipient (dated 11 November 1925) regarding Arlen's letter.

ArchivalResource: 0.40 linear ft. (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84159591 View

George H. Doran Company. Letter, 1922 June 28, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Grant Oralow.

Title: Letter, 1922 June 28, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Grant Oralow. 1922.

Urges him not to overlook the lines on "The Man With the Rake" on page sixty-one of Christophers Morley's new book "Translations from the Chinese."

ArchivalResource: 1 p. ; 22 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44589146 View

George H. Doran Company. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1913-1915.

Title: Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1913-1915.

Correspondence to Theodore Dreiser from George H. Doran, publisher, George H. Doran Company.

ArchivalResource: 5 items (5 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155889775 View

Ernst Reichl Papers, 1899-1981.

Title: Ernst Reichl Papers, 1899-1981.

ArchivalResource: ca. 2,200 items (5 boxes, 4 oversize folders)

http://findingaids.cul.columbia.edu/ead/nnc-rb/ldpd_4079259 View

Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931. La Fayette Butler Collection of Arnold Bennett publishing correspondence and manuscripts, 1903-1931.

Title: La Fayette Butler Collection of Arnold Bennett publishing correspondence and manuscripts, 1903-1931.

The collection contains Arnold Bennett's letters from his agents, colleagues, and publishers; manuscripts of some of his articles and books; and six watercolors he painted. The correspondence with Bennett's publishers concerns topics such as the design of bookcovers, illustrations, various proofs of manuscripts, publishers asking for autographed copies of certain novels, publishers asking Bennett to write prefaces for other authors' books they publish, discussion about the rights Bennett has over works in Europe and in the United States, publishing new editions of Bennett's books, and working out new contracts and serializing his stories. Among the correspondents are agents James B. Pinker and Martin Secker, author George Sturt, and publishers Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.; Bookman Journal, Cassell and Company; Chapman and Hall; Chatto and Windus; Doubleday, Doran and Company; Ernest Benn Ltd.; Frank Palmer, Publisher; George H. Doran Company; Harper and Brothers; Hodder and Stoughton; Jonathan Cape; Methuen and Co.; and T. Werner Laurie. Includes manuscripts of Bennett's personal bibliography, catalogue of his papers for sale by Sotheby's after his death, film scenario for Punch and Judy, novels (Lord Raingo, and These twain), operatic libretto of Anthony and Cleopatra, plays (Flora, What the public wants), review he wrote, and short story (The Night visitor).

ArchivalResource: 6.06 cubic feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51651727 View

Reichl, Ernst, 1900-1980. Papers, 1899-1981.

Title: Papers, 1899-1981.

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, mock-ups, book dummies, proofs, book jackets, photographs, and printed materials of Reichl.

ArchivalResource: ca. 2,200 items (5 boxes, 4 oversize folders)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/298686856 View

James B. Pinker and Son correspondence concerning John Galsworthy, 1901-1946.

Title: James B. Pinker and Son correspondence concerning John Galsworthy, 1901-1946.

Correspondence with British literary agent firm James B. Pinker and Son, regarding publication, translation, or adaptation of works by John Galsworthy and others.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (1.25 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00246/catalog View

Popular Publications, Inc. Popular Publications, Inc. records, 1910-1977, bulk (1945-1960).

Title: Popular Publications, Inc. records, 1910-1977, bulk (1945-1960).

Collection consists of correspondence, copyright records, index card files, financial records and personal papers of Henry Steeger, and other records related to the operations of Popular Publications.

ArchivalResource: 53 linear feet (80 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122364007 View

T. E. Lawrence papers, 1910-1961.

Title: T. E. Lawrence papers, 1910-1961.

Correspondence and compositions of English archaeological scholar, military strategist, and author T. E. (Thomas Edward) Lawrence.

ArchivalResource: 3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00706/catalog View