John J. McAleer Faculty Papers

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John J. McAleer Faculty Papers

1908-1994

http://hdl.handle.net/2345.2/BC1995-016

Boston College faculty member John J. McAleer's working files for three of his books on American authors: (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1968); (Little, Brown,1984); and (Little, Brown, 1977). The materials on Rex Stout include extensive background materials, drafts, additional scholarly publications on Stout, two fanzines by McAleer (Rex Stout Journal and Rex Stout Newsletter), and some of Stout's own papers.

22.75 linear ft. (46 containers)

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Boston College. John J. Burns Library

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