Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Scope and Content of Collection
Descriptive Summary
Title: John Dos Passos Letters,
Date (inclusive): 1966, 1967
Collection Number: SC 85
Creator:
Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970.
Extent:
.02 linear feet
(1 folder)
Repository:
University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Department of Special Collections
Santa Barbara, California 93106-9010
Physical Location: Vault
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
None.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Preferred Citation
John Dos Passos Letters. SC 85. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Scope and Content of Collection
One letter (ALS) from author John Dos Passos to Michael Heskett (Santa Barbara, CA) re 1920s literature, disagreeing strongly
with the characterization of it being the 'lost generation.' Westmoreland, VA, Apr. 22, 1966. Also, photocopy of one letter
(ALS), to Mr. [?] Africa re Dos Passos' criticism of the New Left as well intentioned but idealistic and misinformed about
the "forces at large in the world." Westmoreland, VA, Oct. 22, 1967.