Sterling Lord Archive Bulk, 1952-1998 1946-1998

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Sterling Lord Archive Bulk, 1952-1998 1946-1998

Sterling Lord founded the Sterling Lord Agency in 1952 (later to become Sterling Lord Literistic). He has worked with well-known writers, such as Jack Kerouac, Ken Kesey, Anne Sexton, and the Berenstains. This collection contains Lord’s professional papers, including financial records, contracts, correspondence, and subject files for the many authors he has worked with.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6330452

Fales Library & Special Collections

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Berenstain, Jan, 1923-2012

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Fast, Howard, 1914-2003

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