Upton Sinclair letters and related materials, 1908-1956.

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Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968. Upton Sinclair letters and related materials, 1908-1956.

Upton Sinclair letters and related materials, 1908-1956.

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The collection includes eleven items, consisting of eight letters, a signed photograph of Sinclair, a booklet, and a copy of Liberty magazine with an article by Sinclair. The letters include: to the Literary Agency of London, 24 April 1908, describing arrangements for his novel, The Moneychangers; to B. Russell Herts, 19 Jan. 1915, thanking him for a copy of his book, typewritten with a handwritten post script; to Captain Aaron E. Carpenter, 25 Sept. 1922, describing a disagreement with him and declining to send an autographed photo; to John M. Stahl, 8 Nov. 1926, describing himself as a Socialist; to Robley D. Stevens, 6 Jan. 1939, responding to questions and sending a photograph; to R.F. Perotti, 13 Jan. 1956, about an alleged first edition of The Jungle; to My dear Lamparski, 24 May 1959, about some reels of film; to My dear Mrs. Bean, 20 April 1965, replying to her letter with a picture, on the back of a pamphlet describing the Sinclair exhibit at the Lilly Library of Indiana University. Also, signed portrait photograph of an aged Sinclair sitting out of doors with a Royal typewriter; pamphlet, circa early 1920s, with quotes about Sinclair and longer passages about him and his writing, 32 p., cover and title lacking; copy of Liberty Magazine, 20 Oct. 1934, featuring an article by Sinclair with the title, "What I am really going to do," describing his platform as Democratic candidate for Governor of California.

11 items.

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