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Argus Book Shop, Inc. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1930.

Title: Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1930.

Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser from Ben Abramson, Argus Book Shop, Chicago, Illinois.

ArchivalResource: 3 items (5 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155891174 View

Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. John Steinbeck Collection, 1926-1977.

Title: John Steinbeck Collection, 1926-1977.

Holograph and typescript articles, novels, and short stories, and correspondence with his publisher make up the bulk of the John Steinbeck Collection, 1926-1977. The Works Series contains draft and proof versions of many of Steinbeck's better known novels as well as dozens of articles written during his travels in Europe and while reporting on national political conventions, and numerous short stories, scripts, and screenplays. Of particular interest may be the journal Steinbeck kept while envisioning Grapes of Wrath and complete holograph and typescript versions of East of Eden. Also present are the novel, play, and radio play versions of The Moon Is Down as well as holograph versions of Pastures of Heaven, Tortilla Flat, and The Wayward Bus. The Correspondence Series is composed of letters to and from Steinbeck. Over 500 letters between Steinbeck and his editor, Pascal "Pat" Covici, represent the bulk of this series with additional letters from Steinbeck to Ben Abramson, Robert Ballou, and others. The small Personal Papers series contains notes, a memorandum of agreement, and Steinbeck's war correspondent identity card. The Third-Party Works and Correspondence Series contains a number of works by Steinbeck's friends and associates as well as a few letters. Of note is a typescript of Oscar Hammerstein's Pipe Dream, a play adaptation of Steinbeck's Sweet Thursday, a draft television adaptation for Travels with Charley, and a number of letters from Steinbeck's third wife Elaine.

ArchivalResource: 12 boxes (5 linear feet), and 3 galley files.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122617079 View

Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956. Papers, 1909-1956.

Title: Papers, 1909-1956.

Correspondence, 1909-1956, with colleagues and acquaintances. Includes correspondence pertaining to his dispute with the American Civil Liberties Union in 1938. Holographs and typescripts of many of his essays written for the Baltimore Sun and the American Mercury. Also includes drafts, carbons and proofs of several of his books, including Notes on democracy, Treatise on right and wrong, Newspaper days, Happy days, Heathen days, The American language, Supplement one, The new dictionary of quotations, My life as author and editor, and Thirty-five years of newspaper work.

ArchivalResource: 9.5 linear ft. (41 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/238403288 View

Williams, Marian A. Papers re Mrs. Roberton F. Williams' Willa Cather Collection, [ca. 1948-1951].

Title: Papers re Mrs. Roberton F. Williams' Willa Cather Collection, [ca. 1948-1951].

Include letters from bookdealers Constance Spencer and Ben Abramson (Argus Books Inc.). Enclosure to letter (6 June 1951) from Constance Spencer: letter to her from F.B. Adams, Jr. re Alexander's Bridge, 28 May 1951.

ArchivalResource: 1 portfolio.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26598550 View

Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1936-1939, n.d.

Title: Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1936-1939, n.d.

Two postal cards and two letters from John Steinbeck. The two postal cards are postmarked 3 April and 8 September 1936 and are to Harry Thornton Morton, Jr., who later wrote The Novels of John Steinbeck (Chicago: Normandie Press, 1939); in the earlier card Steinbeck discusses the writer John O'Hara. One letter dated 1 February 1939 is to Morton; the second letter (undated) is to Ben Abramson, in which Steinbeck discusses his novel Cup of Gold (London: Heineman, 1937), which he says he wrote "long ago." There is also a xerox copy of the Abramson letter.

ArchivalResource: 4 items (6 leaves)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/191048405 View

Binns, Archie, 1899-1971. Letter, 1937 May 24 : Tacoma (Wash.), to Ben Abramson, Chicago, (Il.).

Title: Letter, 1937 May 24 : Tacoma (Wash.), to Ben Abramson, Chicago, (Il.).

Autographed letter with envelope commenting on eastern Washington and Hamilton's The Midnight Bell.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/29854205 View

Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957. Dear Ben- : [Letter by Christopher Morley to Ben Abramson, Argus Book Shop, Chicago].

Title: Dear Ben- : [Letter by Christopher Morley to Ben Abramson, Argus Book Shop, Chicago]. [193-?]

Discusses autographing of books.

ArchivalResource: [1] leaf ; 27 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8849682 View

Ben Abramson correspondence, 1930-1940.

Title: Ben Abramson correspondence, 1930-1940.

Collection consists of correspondence with authors, illustrators and bookmen.

ArchivalResource: .1 linear foot (1 folder).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122570807 View

Sang, Philip D. Philip D. Sang collection of Ben Abramson correspondence, ca. 1932-1950?

Title: Philip D. Sang collection of Ben Abramson correspondence, ca. 1932-1950?

ArchivalResource: 3.50 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702137622 View