Haley, Alex - Correspondence, 1966-69., 10/26/1966-09/14/1969

File — Box: 1, Folder: 51

Identifier: 48263

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence and manuscripts collected by Fulton Oursler during his tenure as an editor for Reader's Digest.

Dates

10/26/1966-09/14/1969

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Extent

From the Collection: 7.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

4 TLSs, 1 TL and 1 ANS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. at Reader's Digest, with 1 poor photocopy of Haley's agreement with RD for the publication of "Before This Anger"; most correspondence regards Haley's research and writing of "Roots". Includes the following items: TLS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (12/27/1967); TLS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (7/29/1969; 5 pp. discussing "Roots" research and writing); TL from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (n.d., meant to accompany 5 p. ?letter on "Roots"; "Tony, I just thought, would you please share this letter..."); TLS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (8/4/1969); ANS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. at bottom of photocopy TLS from Joan M. Ragone to Haley (8/21/1969); TLS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (9/14/1969).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HALEY, ALEX - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

HALEY, ALEX - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

OURSLER, FULTON, JR. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

READER'S DIGEST (1967-69) - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

RAGONE, JOAN M. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

"ROOTS" - CORRESP. RE BY ALEX HALEY: Autographed Letter

"BEFORE THIS ANGER" - CONTRACT RE: Other Types