Madeleine Stern papers generated by the publication of Plots and Counterplots (a compilation of thrillers by Louisa May Alcott), 1976-1977.

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Madeleine Stern papers generated by the publication of Plots and Counterplots (a compilation of thrillers by Louisa May Alcott), 1976-1977.

Edited typescript, production and reader's galleys, page proofs, camera-ready copy (incl. illustrations), and dummy used in production of Plots and Counterplots: More Unknown Thrillers of Louisa May Alcott, edited and with an introduction by Madeleine Stern (New York: William Morrow, 1976), and one memo from Harvey Hoffman at William Morrow & Company with instructions regarding printing. Also, letter to C.E. Frazer Clark, Jr., and printed catalog relating to inclusion of papers in 1977 auction benefitting Rare Book Room of Detroit Public Library.

2.2 linear ft.

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Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888

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Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known as the for her novel Little Women (1868) and the sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). Born in Germantown (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania, Louisa May Alcott was the daughter of transcendentalist and educator Amos Bronson Alcott and social worker Abby May. Like her famous literary counterpart, Jo March, she was the second of four daughters. The eldest, Anna Bronson (Al...

Detroit Public Library. Rare Book Room

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Clark, C.E. Frazer

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Hoffman, Harvey F.

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William Morrow and Company.

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Detroit Public Library. Friends

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Founded in the fall of 1942 to bring together people with a kindred interest in books and a concern for the growth and development of the Library. The organization began with a small charter group of 38 and purchased over $25,000 of books and materials in its first 10 years of existence. The Friends of the Library also provided Funds to decorate the Friends Auditorium in the wings of the Main Library built in 1963. (from Among Friends no.8 p. introd.) (blue index cards) From the desc...

Stern, Madeleine B., 1912-2007

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American children's author, born in New York City in 1912. Having written articles, stories, poems, and biographies, she loves literary and biographical detective work and exploring untraveled fields of the American past. From the description of Papers, 1932-1972, (bulk: 1942-1968). (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26838133 Madeleine Bettina Stern was born July 1, 1912, in New York, NY. She became a high school English teacher, an au...