Taylor, John., 09/04/1995-09/04/1995

File — Box: 2, Folder: 23

Identifier: GAMMS410.2.98

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Papers relating to a lawsuit by the state of North Carolina against B.C. West, Jr., seeking the return of papers to which the state claimed ownership.

Dates

09/04/1995-09/04/1995

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Extent

From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter Signed from John M. Taylor to Henry Bartholomew Cox, dated approximately 09/04/1995, asking Cox to read a draft chapter on autograph collecting before and after the West replevin case. Two documents are included with this letter: 1 Typed Manuscript titled "Chapter 10: A Setback in Court" discussing Manuscript Society activities in the 1970s and the West case; and 1 Typed Letter Signed from John M. Taylor to Henry Bartholomew Cox, dated 05/12/1995, referring to an earlier draft chapter on the same subject. The 05/12/1995 letter contains a note in Cox's handwriting indicating he returned the first draft chapter to Taylor.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TAYLOR, JOHN M. - CORRESP. TO COX, HENRY BARTHOLOMEW (1995): Typed Letter Signed

COX, HENRY BARTHOLOMEW - CORRESP. FROM TAYLOR, JOHN M. (1995): Typed Letter Signed

WEST, JR., B.C. - REF. BY TAYLOR, JOHN M. (1995): Typed Letter Signed