Donald Sang Letter., 10/12/1978-10/12/1978

File — Box: 2, Folder: 61

Identifier: GAMMS410.3.136

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

10/12/1978-10/12/1978

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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 dated 10/12/1978 from Richard Maass to Donald Sang, referencing a letter from Barbara S. McCrimmon, president of the Manuscript Society, outlining the society's position toward the sale of a John Penn letter to Malcolm Forbes. The sale was intended to trigger a replevin action and lawsuit that Forbes and others hoped would invalidate the West ruling. Attached to this Letter is a Typed Letter Signed dated 10/09/1978 from Barbara S. McCrimmon to Sang and Maass, explaining the position by the Manuscript Society toward replevin following the West case.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MAASS, RICHARD - CORRESP. TO SANG, DONALD (1978): Other Types

SANG, DONALD - CORRESP. FROM MAASS, RICHARD (1978): Other Types

CLARKE, TOM - REF. BY MAASS, RICHARD (1978): Other Types

FORBES, MALCOLM - REF. BY MAASS, RICHARD (1978): Other Types

MANUSCRIPT SOCIETY - REF. BY MAASS, RICHARD (1978): Other Types

MCCRIMMON, BARBARA S. - REF. BY MAASS, RICHARD (1978): Other Types

COX, HENRY BARTHOLOMEW - REF. BY MAASS, RICHARD (1978): Other Types