Henry Hart to Denis Carbonneau., 09/30/1982-12/09/1989
Collection-level Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of correspondence and production material relating to the publication of the book, 'A Relevant Memoir - The Story of the Equinox Cooperative Press,' by Henry Hart, with foreword by Lynd Ward. Correspondents include three of the founding members of the Equinox Cooperative Press, namely, Evelyn Harter Glick, Henry Hart, and Lynd Ward. The majority of correspondence is to Denis Carbonneau, the publisher of 'A Relevant Memoir,' at Three Mountains Press. The collection also includes a copy of Henry Hart's memoir, signed by Hart, is available in this collection (Folder 2:8). The book includes a comprehensive index citing biographical information for all of the individuals involved with the press, as well as the nine original members: Lynd Ward (p.13) and his wife May McNeer Ward (pp.14, 51 and 82), Evelyn Harter Glick (pp.17-18) and her husband Milton B. Glick (p.52), Henry Hart (p.19), John P. Heins (p.14), Belle Rosenbaum (p.18), Mabel Remont (p.20), and Lewis F. White (p.14). Note also, that the papers of Lynd Ward are in the Special Collections Division, Georgetown University Library. A separate finding aid is available for these.
Abbreviations used in this finding aid include - DC - Denis Carbonneau ACS - autograph card signed ALS - autograph letter signed ANS - autograph note signed TC - typed card TCS - typed card signed TL - typed letter TLS - typed letter signed
Dates
- 09/30/1982-12/09/1989
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Document Case)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Contains 6 signed Christmas cards from Hart to DC. Also 1 TLS enclosing 4 catalog cards from the Library of Congress for "A Relevant Memoir." Reference to the declining health of Lynd Ward.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
WARD, LYND - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
HART, HENRY - CORRES. TO CARBONNEAU, DENIS 1982-1989: Typed Letter Signed
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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