Collection of papers and serials relating to James Agee, 1909-1955, 1937-1982 (bulk 1961-1971).

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Collection of papers and serials relating to James Agee, 1909-1955, 1937-1982 (bulk 1961-1971).

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Contains material related to the preparation, editing and publishing of Letters of James Agee to Father Flye including a photostat of the contract for the 1962 edition, proofs, reviews and corrected typescript of the 1971 Houghton Mifflin edition and carbon copy of typed letter [by Flye?] concerning the 1971 paperback edition. Includes two theses on Agee, notes on the identification of characters from The morning watch by Agee, 2 TLS from David R. Godine, publisher to Flye, various articles and photocopies of articles by or about Agee and/or Flye and a musical setting of the Agee poem, In that kingdom. Includes the serials: Fortune, Sept. 1937, Harper's Bazaar, July 1952, 1956 and 1962, Esquire, Dec. 1963 and Dec. 1968, Saturday Review, Apr. 16, 1966, The New York Times magazine, May 25, 1980.

Several items.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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