Papers of Carroll Coleman, 1927-1985.

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Papers of Carroll Coleman, 1927-1985.

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The papers of Carroll Coleman are a reflection of his career and of his Prairie Press. There are four boxes of correspondence including letters from Walter Blumenthal, Myron Broomell, Hayden Carruth, E.M. Catich, August Derleth, John T. Frederick, Virgil M. Hancher, James Hearst, Frank Luther Mott, Alan Swallow, and Florence Roe Wiggins. Many of his Prairie Press books are represented in formative stages with galley proofs, page proofs, and mock-ups. There are also business records, advertising, and typeface samples.

4.5 linear ft.,(9 boxes)

University of Iowa Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7103310

University of Iowa Libraries

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Catich, Edward M.

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Catich was an American calligrapher, author, teacher, and priest. From the description of Edward M. Catich papers, 1962-1967. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612374286 ...

Broomell, Myron Henry

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Carruth, Hayden, 1921-2008

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Hayden Carruth (1921-2008) was a poet, professor, and a editor. He lived in Johnson, Vermont, during the time of the correspondence. For more information, see the Poetry Foundation biography . From the guide to the Hayden Carruth Letters, 1973-1975, (Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.) ...

Coleman, Carroll D.

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Printer and proprietor of the Prairie Press in Muscatine and Iowa City, Iowa. From the description of Papers of Carroll Coleman, 1927-1985. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233105422 Fine printer (Prairie Press) and professor of journalism and director of publications at the University of Iowa. From the description of Oral history interview with Carroll Coleman, 1976 Sept. 7. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233109741 ...

Blumenthal, Walter Hart, 1883-1969

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Poet, author, editor, and rare book dealer, of New York, N.Y. From the description of Papers, 1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70947146 Author. From the description of Letters, 1929-1930. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 173203754 ...

Hancher, Virgil Melvin, 1896-1965

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Mott, Frank Luther, 1886-1964

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English and journalism professor, dean and author. From the description of Papers of Frank Luther Mott, 1918-1963. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233135576 ...

Hearst, James, 1900-1983

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American poet, author and instructor at the University of Northern Iowa. From the description of Letters, 1968-1983. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 148539749 J.S. Hearst: poet and professor. From the description of [Hearst family papers], 1895- (University of Northern Iowa). WorldCat record id: 60036791 ...

Swallow, Alan, 1915-1966

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Swallow was born in 1915; BA, English, Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, 1937; MA and Ph. D, Louisiana State Univ.; taught at Univ. of New Mexico and Western State College before becoming full-time professor at Univ. of Denver; helped to found Univ. of Denver Press, 1947; created publishing company, Alan Swallow, Publisher, in 1954; later imprints included Big Mountain Press, Sage Books, and Swallow Paperbooks; published over four hundred titles, primarily of poetry, criticism, and Western Americana; d...

Derleth, August, 1909-1971

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August William Derleth, 1909-1971, was an author. Although Derleth's literary strengths are exemplified in his nostalgic writings about the Midwestern prairies, he is best remembered for his "weird" fiction, fantasy, and science fiction works. From the guide to the Derleth mss., 1958-1965, (Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly) American author. From the description of Typed letters signed (108) : Sauk City, Wis., to Edw...

Wiggins, Florence Roe.

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Frederick, John T. (John Towner), 1893-1975

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English professor, author, founder and editor of The Midland. From the description of Papers of John Towner Frederick, 1908-1975. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233105040 John T. Frederick gained wide renown as a radio book critic, literary critic, author and educator. In 1937 Frederick conducted a weekly book review program, Of Men and Books, sponsored by Northwestern University. Frederick taught at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalis...

Prairie Press

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