Letters to Alfred Morang, 1930-1955.

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Letters to Alfred Morang, 1930-1955.

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Consists of letters by Caldwell to his friend the artist and author Alfred Morang. Includes discussion of Caldwell's writing and its publication; his work as a screenwriter in Hollywood; and his problems with would-be censors, especially with the dramatization of his novel Tobacco Road. Also a few clippings.

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987

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