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Michener, James A. - Correspondence, 1971-72., 06/24/1971-08/11/1972

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 64
Identifier: 48335

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence and manuscripts between James A. Michener and Fulton Oursler, Jr. at Reader's Digest.

Dates

  • 06/24/1971-08/11/1972

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Extent

From the Collection: 7.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

3 TLSs, 1 carbon TLS and 5 telexes from James A. Michener to Fulton Oursler, Jr. and others, with carbons from Oursler to Michener, mostly regarding "The Drifters" and "China Diary" and arrangements for Michener to go to China with Richard Nixon. Includes the following items: TLS from James A. Michener to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (5/4/1971); TLS from James A. Michener to Kay Z. Kautz (7/2/1971); TLS from James A. Michener to Fulton Oursler, Jr. (3/3/1972); Carbon TLS from James A. Michener to "Ray", with ANS to Fulton Oursler, Jr. at bottom left corner (8/11/1972).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MICHENER, JAMES A. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

MICHENER, JAMES A. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

MICHENER, JAMES A. - "THE DRIFTERS" - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

MICHENER, JAMES A. - "CHINA DIARY" - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

"DRIFTERS, THE" - BY JAMES A. MICHENER - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

"CHINA DIARY" - BY JAMES A. MICHENER - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

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

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

KAUTZ, KAY Z. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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