Haley, Alex - Correspondence, 1970-74., 01/28/1970-06/21/1974

File — Box: 1, Folder: 52

Identifier: 48264

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

01/28/1970-06/21/1974

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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

2 TLSs, 4 ALSs and 1 ANS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. and Michael Blow at Reader's Digest, with memos between Oursler and Blow, all mostly regarding the research, writing and publication of "Roots." Includes the following items: TLS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (1/28/1970); ALS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (1/27/1974); TLS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (2/2/1974); ALS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (2/4/1974; 3 pp.); TLS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (2/25/1974); ALS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (4/8/1974); ANS postcard from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (n.d.; postcard of The Gambia; "This is the ruins of the fort where the Gambia slaves were taken..").

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HALEY, ALEX - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

HALEY, ALEX - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

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

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

BLOW, MICHAEL - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

BLOW, MICHAEL - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

READER'S DIGEST (1970-74) - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

READER'S DIGEST (1970-74) - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

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