Book: "Prayers of Women" - Correspondence., 02/14/1964-11/28/1965

File — Box: 6, Folder: 23

Identifier: 54926

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 5, Folders 23 - 35; Boxes 6 - 8; Box 9, Folders 1 - 34) This series contains files and manuscripts relating to LS's books, articles, and miscellaneous literary ventures, including a book club she attempted to start, called the 'Rarities Book Corner.' Arrangement is roughly alphabetical by type, e.g. books, magazine/periodical articles; manuscripts (miscellaneous manuscripts bearing no references to prospective publication in any periodicals, or to radio and lecture presentations); translations; projects by LS; and projects by others submitted to LS for advice and assistance. This series includes all related manuscript material and correspondence.

Dates

02/14/1964-11/28/1965

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 28.5 Linear Feet (24 Hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains correspondence received by LS on the publication of her book, "Prayers of Women" (Harper, 1965). Includes: Anderson, Marian - TLS, 10/27/5 Cohrssen, Hans - TLS, 3/16/83 Considine, Bob - TLS, 5/21/65 Exman, Eugene - telegram Kennedy, Jacqueline - TLS, 4/6/64 + envelope Norris, Kathleen - ALS, 5/7/64 Pickford, Mary - TLS, 12/2/64 Thayer, Mary Dixon - ALS, 4/65 Vining, Elizabeth Gray - ALS, n.d. Wallace, Lila Acheson [wife, DeWitt Wallace] - TLS, 3/26/65

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BOOK: "PRAYERS OF WOMEN" - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

ANDERSON, MARIAN - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

COHRSSEN, HANS - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

CONSIDINE, ROBERT - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

KENNEDY, JACQUELINE - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

NORRIS, KATHERINE - CORRESPONDENCE: Autographed Letter

PICKFORD, MARY - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

THAYER, MARY DIXON - CORRESPONDENCE: Autographed Letter

VINING, ELIZABETH GRAY - CORRESPONDENCE: Autographed Letter

WALLACE, LILA ACHESON - CORRESPONDENCE: Autographed Letter

EXMAN, EUGENE - TELEGRAM: Typed Letter Signed

WOMEN - BOOK BY LISA SERGIO: SEE "PRAYERS OF WOMEN": Typed Letter Signed