Essay and notes for Leonard Lyons, 1949-1950.

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Essay and notes for Leonard Lyons, 1949-1950.

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The collection contains an autobiographical essay by Sinclair written for Leonard Lyons' column "The Lyons den." The three part essay responds to "hints" from Lyons on three possible topics: "Events resulting from a consusion of names [with] Sinclair Lewis," "Political experiences"; and "the idea ... for the Lanny Budd series." With these are a telegram and two brief notes concerning the column; an envelope; and a note forwarding a copy of "The enemy had it too."

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