The Marguerite Tjader Harris papers, circa 1930-1968.

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The Marguerite Tjader Harris papers, circa 1930-1968.

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The Marguerite Tjader Harris papers consist in part of material relating to the publication of 'Direction' (1937-1945), a leftist magazine of the arts founded and edited by Mrs. Harris with the backing of Theodore Dreiser. Included are manuscripts of contributions to 'Direction' by Sherwood Anderson, Herbert Avedon, Kenneth Burke, Erskine Caldwell, John Dos Passos, Theodore Dreiser, Langston Hughes, Alfred Kantorowicz, Jean Lurcat, and Onah L. Spencer. The correspondence relating to the journal includes letters from Herbert Avedon, Theodore Dreiser, Henry Miller, George Seldes, William Steig, and Art Young. In addition , the collection contains manuscripts of Mrs. Harris, including 'Borealis: sketch for a novel' (published 1931) and 'Mother Elisabeth' (published 1972), as well as personal correspondence from Blessed Mother Elisabeth Hesselblad and others.

2.5 linear feet (5 boxes).

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Georgetown University, Joseph Mark Lauinger Memorial Library

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Georgetown University, Joseph Mark Lauinger Memorial Library

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