Haley, Alex - Correspondence, 1980-81., 02/08/1980-03/13/1981

File — Box: 1, Folder: 54

Identifier: 48266

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

02/08/1980-03/13/1981

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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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

1 TLS, 1 ALS, and 1 ANS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. at Reader's Digest, mostly personal with discussion of "Roots" and other writing projects. Includes the following items: TLS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (2/18/1980); ANS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (2/26/1980 timestamp; on photocopy of clipping with photo of Haley and Norman Lear; "Fulton - now comes the suspenseful time-..."); ALS from Alex Haley to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (11/6/1980; attached to photocopy TLS from Haley to Cecil Peterson).

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

PETERSON, CECIL - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

READER'S DIGEST (1980-81) - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

READER'S DIGEST (1980-81) - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

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