John Steinbeck collection of letters and papers, 1935-1971.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

John Steinbeck collection of letters and papers, 1935-1971.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/215443325

Includes 2 letters from John Steinbeck to Anne Dare; 1 letter to Norma Beatly (Photocopy); 2 letters to Joseph Fontenrose; 1 letter to Robert S. Vance; an essay, Argument of Phalanx (photocopy); a document regarding transfer of literary rights from Edward F. Ricketts for a portion of the Sea of Cortez; a review of the first theatrical production of Mice and Men, by Warren G. French; an essay, philosophy on Cannery Row, by Joel W. Hedgepeth, reprinted from Steinbeck : a man and his work (Oregon State University, 1971); a photostat of a page from Steinbecks "journal" from 1943; prepared text of Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, December 10, 1962 (including biographical and bibliographic notes); an article, a visit to Steinbeck's Eden (6 p.), clipped from California : the Scenic/Feature magazine, May 1970, v. 45, no. 2; a note from Carol Steinbeck written on a Christmas card to Charlotte Jackson.

1 portfolio.

UC Berkeley Libraries

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7017608

UC Berkeley Libraries

Related Entities

There are 6 Entities related to this resource.

Ricketts, Edward Flanders, 1897-1948

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w676698n (person)

Edward Flanders Robb Ricketts was born in Chicago, Illinois May 14, 1897. From 1923 until his death in 1948, Ricketts lived in the Monterey, California area where he pursued his career as a marine biologist and became good friends with John Steinbeck. From the description of Edward Flanders Ricketts papers, 1936-1979 (inclusive), 1936-1947 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552895 Edward Flanders Robb Ricketts was born on May 14, 1897, in Chicago, Illinoi...

Vance, Robert S.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67t5wfr (person)

Dare, Anne

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gf780m (person)

Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6js9rqn (person)

Margaret Gemmell, later van Judah, was a friend of Steinbeck's during their stay at Stanford University, 1925-26. Included with the papers is a manuscript in her own hand describing her friendship with Steinbeck. From the description of John Steinbeck papers, 1925-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754866392 This is the producer's copy, property of Oscar Serlin; the play ran from 7 Apr. to 6 June, 1942. From the description of The moon is down, a play in 3 acts...

Beatly, Norma.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6q59tpc (person)

Fontenrose, Joseph Eddy, 1903-1988

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w69w0szn (person)