Haley, Alex - Mss., "What 'Roots' Means to Me"., 02/14/1977-06/23/1986

File — Box: 2, Folder: 4

Identifier: 48275

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

02/14/1977-06/23/1986

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

3 TMss by Alex Haley of 2 essays by Alex Haley on "What 'Roots' Means to Me" written in 1977 and 1986(?) for Reader's Digest. Includes the following items: TMs with hand corrections of "What 'Roots' Means to Me" by Alex Haley (2/14/1977; 9 pp.); Fax TMs of an untitled essay on "Roots" by Alex Haley sent to Fulton Oursler, Jr. at Reader's Digest (6/23/198[6]; 6 pp.); Photocopy TMs of the above fax TMs untitled essay on "Roots by Alex Haley sent to Fulton Oursler, Jr. at Reader's Digest (6/23/198[6]; 6 pp.).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HALEY, ALEX - "WHAT 'ROOTS' MEANS TO ME" - MSS.: Manuscript

"WHAT 'ROOTS' MEANS TO ME" - BY ALEX HALEY - MSS.: Manuscript

"ROOTS" - ESSAYS RE BY ALEX HALEY - MSS.: Manuscript