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John Steinbeck collection of letters and papers, 1935-1971.
BANC MSS C-H 123LOCAL
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Title:
John Steinbeck collection of letters and papers, 1935-1971Creator/Contributor:
Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968, creatorAbstract:
Includes 2 letters from John Steinbeck to Anne Dare; 1 letter to Norma Beatly (Photocopy); 2 letters to Joseph Fontenrose;
1 letter to Robert S. Vance; an essay, Argument of Phalanx (photocopy); a document regarding transfer of literary rights from
Edward F. Ricketts for a portion of the Sea of Cortez; a review of the first theatrical production of Mice and Men, by Warren
G. French; an essay, philosophy on Cannery Row, by Joel W. Hedgepeth, reprinted from Steinbeck : a man and his work (Oregon
State University, 1971); a photostat of a page from Steinbecks "journal" from 1943; prepared text of Nobel Peace Prize acceptance
speech, December 10, 1962 (including biographical and bibliographic notes); an article, a visit to Steinbeck's Eden (6 p.),
clipped from California : the Scenic/Feature magazine, May 1970, v. 45, no. 2; a note from Carol Steinbeck written on a Christmas
card to Charlotte Jackson.
Date:
1935 (issued)Subject:
Ricketts, Edward Flanders -- 1897-1948Dare, Anne -- Correspondent.
Beatly, Norma -- Correspondent.
Fontenrose, Joseph Eddy -- 1903-1988 -- Correspondent.
Vance, Robert S -- Correspondent.
Note:
(cont.) 2 brochures from the Steinbeck House, Salinas, California.
National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections
Physical Description:
1 portfolio.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS C-H 123LOCAL