Papers of Velina Hasu Houston, 1986-1998.

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Papers of Velina Hasu Houston, 1986-1998.

The collection consists of manuscripts of Houston's plays, screenplays, essays, and chapters from a novel. The correspondence deals with personal, literary, and business matters.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6737021

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