Jack and Charmian London correspondence and papers 1894-1953

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Jack and Charmian London correspondence and papers 1894-1953

Largely original correspondence of the Londonsand their associates, the collection also contains 6 boxes of manuscript materials:short stories, articles, diaries, financial records, etc. belonging to Jack London.Correspondence of Charmian London, circa 1905-1948. Original manuscripts by bothLondons, mostly typescript and first carbon, many with holography notes, of shortstories, articles, and books (Assassination Bureau and Martin Eden). Record ofmanuscript sales by J. London in his own hand, 1899-1916. Tramp Diary (MS). Plotsfor short stories and novels, purchased by J. London from Sinclair Lewis, typed withnotes in hand by Lewis. Manuscript notes by London. Wills. Log of yacht, Snark, andephemeral notes of 1906-1908 south sea voyage. Macmillan Company author's contracts.Passports. Notes made by London as correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.Miscellaneous manuscript material by Jack London and Charmian London.

42 boxes; 23 linear ft.

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