Albert Halper papers, 1909-1984, bulk (1933-1982).

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Albert Halper papers, 1909-1984, bulk (1933-1982).

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Papers consist chiefly of Halper's correspondence, 1919-1984, and literary work, 1928-1982. There is a separate box of correspondence and other papers concerning the two anthologies he edited, This is Chicago (1952) and The Chicago Crime Book (1965-1967). Halper's correspondents in the literary world include Benjamin Appel, Edward Aswell, Leonard Ehrlich, John Fante, Nelson Algren, Elliot Cohen, Marshall Best, Maxim Lieber, Elizabeth Nowell, and Joseph Epstein. In addition, there are single letters of encouragement or recommendation from Sherwood Anderson, H.L. Mencken, Marianne Moore, Lewis Mumford, and Paul Rosenfeld during the years 1928 to 1933. The most extensive series in Halper's papers consists of his writings, both published and unpublished. It includes preliminary notes and outlines, drafts, manuscripts, typescripts, and published copies of his novels, short stories, essays, plays, and screenplays. Published copies consist primarily of magazines containing his shorter works, and press clippings. Included also is a copy of Post War (1942), his privately published volume of drawings. The remainder of the collection consists of publishing records (contracts, royalty statements, releases, and copyright and permission records), personal financial and legal records, desk calendars, 1975-1981, art work by Halper and others, photographs, ephemera and memorabilia, press clippings and writings about Halper and his work. Latter includes a biography, a dissertation, journal articles, book reviews, and other items clipped from magazines and newspapers.

23 linear feet (28 boxes, 1 charter case file)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 6827299

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Best, Marshall.

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Cohen, Elliot

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Appel, Benjamin, 1907-1977

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Benjamin Appel (Lafayette College, class of 1929) was the author of over forty books and hundreds of short stories. He wrote several books that were included in the "We Were There" series of historical fiction books as well as a number of other historical books for children. From the description of Benjamin Appel Papers, 1932-1976. (Lafayette College). WorldCat record id: 48366865 Benjamin Appel was born in New York City in 1907. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, N...

Halper, Albert, 1904-1984

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Albert Halper (1904-1984), American author best known for his naturalistic short stories and novels, was born on Chicago's West Side, the fifth child of Jewish-Lithuanian immigrants. After graduating from high school, Halper worked at a variety of jobs in a mail order house, electrotype foundry, loose-leaf binder factory, wholesale beauty parlor supply house, and the post office. His career as a writer began in 1928, when Marianne Moore accepted an essay and a short stor...

Aswell, Edward C. (Edward Campbell), 1900-1958

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Edward C. Aswell was born in Nashville, Tenn., in 1900. After graduating from Harvard University in 1926, he joined the staff of the "Forum," and, in 1930, became assistant editor of "The Atlantic Monthly." In 1935, Aswell moved to Harper & Brothers as an assistant editor of general books, later becoming editor-in-chief. While assistant editor, Aswell persuaded Thomas Wolfe to sign with Harper & Brothers. Before Wolfe left on his trip through the western United States during which he acq...

Ehrlich, Leonard, 1905-

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Lieber, Maxim.

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Epstein, Joseph, 1937-....

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Fante, John, 1909-1983

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John Fante was a writer of short stories, novels, and screenplays. He was born April 8, 1909 in Denver, Col. to Nick and Mary Fante. John graduated from Regis High School in 1927 and briefly attended the University of Colorado, Boulder before heading to California to embark on his writing career. In 1930 he began a correspondence with H.L. Mencken, esteemed editor of The American mercury, who published Fante's first story, "Altar Boy" (1932). Fante's early writings established the central confli...

Nowell, Elizabeth.

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Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981

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Nelson Algren, original name Nelson Ahlgren Abraham was born on March 28, 1909 in Detroit, Michigan and died May 9, 1981 in Sag Harbor, New York. Algren's writings focused on the poor, inspired by routine naturalism and its vision of pride, humour, and unquenchable yearnings. He captured the poetic essences of the city's underside: its jukebox pounding, distinguishable stench, and neon glare. Algren was raised in Chicago and later studied at the University of Illinois, where he graduated wit...