Elsie Singmaster Lewars letters, 1937-1946.

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Elsie Singmaster Lewars letters, 1937-1946.

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The collection consists of four letters: to Miss Anderson, 25 April 1937, enclosing a picture and autograph, and answering questions about her work; a series of three letters to Karl Goedecke, of Laurel Book Service, 1945-1946, concerning two sets of books she purchased from another bookseller and would like to exchange for two different sets; ultimately, the original bookseller agrees to exchange the unwanted sets for the others.

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Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Goedecke, Karl

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Karl E. Goedecke (1902-1979) was a book dealer based in Hazleton (eastern), Pennsylvania. He and his wife Katherine Lubrecht Goedecke (1902-1975) owned and operated the Laurel Book Service from 1932 to 1975 (name first used circa 1935). From the description of Karl Goedecke letters and pamphlets received, 1949-1955. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 61104059 From the description of Karl Goedecke papers (Laurel Book Service), 1932-1978. (Pennsylva...

Singmaster, Elsie, 1879-1958

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Author Elsie Singmaster was born and educated in Pennsylvania, and lived in the Commonwealth nearly all her life. Her initial success as a writer came with stories for children, but she soon graduated to adult novels and stories. Many of her works are set in Pennsylvania Dutch country, where she grew up, and her accurate and charming portrayal of the people and places remembered from her youth were key to her success and popularity. She also wrote historical fiction set in Pennsylvania, and biog...