Martha Foley collection, 1929-1978.

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Martha Foley collection, 1929-1978.

Manuscripts of books, short stories, and non-fiction pieces; printed pieces by and about Foley; literary and personal correspondence (1947, 1964-1978); financial records; reviews; and other papers.

12 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8045239

Boston University. School of Medicine

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Saroyan, William, 1908-1981

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Frances Ring was Editor at WESTWAYS in Los Angeles. From the description of Letters (and manuscripts and photos) to Frances Ring, 1970-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754863419 Goldie Weisberg was a fellow writer whose work Saroyan had discovered in a literary magzine. Saroyan initiated the correspondence, which focuses on their respective reading, writing, and work lives. From the description of Correspondence with Goldie Weisberg, 1930-1938. (Unknown). Wor...

Foley, Martha.

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American author, journalist, and editor; b. in Boston, Mass., 1900; d. Northampton, Mass., 1977; married Whit Burnett; mother of author David Burnett; b. date varies. From the description of Martha Foley collection, 1929-1978. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70925624 Foley (d. 1977) was editor of the annual "Best American Short Stories" collection for 37 years. She was also co-founder and co-editor of "Story" magazine. At the time of her death, she was working on a ...

Ozick, Cynthia, 1928-

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Cynthia Ozick has published novels, criticism, essays, and short stories. Her fiction is serious, careful, and passionately written, often involving the theme of Judaism in a Christian world. Her deeply distinctive writing style, philosophical themes, and diverse output have made her one of the most honored and respected contemporary American authors. From the description of Cynthia Ozick letter to Joshua Welsh, 1999 April 6. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record...

Oates, Joyce Carol, 1938-....

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As the winner of the National Book Award for her 1970 novel Them and the recipient of four O. Henry awards and numerous other literary prizes, Joyce Carol Oates is among the most distinguished writers in the United States. In her considerable body of work, she has created an array of male and female protagonists from a diversity of regional, economic, and occupational backgrounds. In the four decades since her first book, the short-story collection By the North Gate, appeared to critical acclaim...