Letter from Roderick M. Engent to Joseph Jeffs, 1990-06-29

File — Box: 1, Folder: 32

Identifier: GAMMS429.1.32

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Joseph E. Jeffs Papers contain correspondence between the former University Librarian at Georgetown University, Joseph E. Jeffs, and a number of scholars and writers. Among the significant individuals with whom Jeffs kept in contact are Ambassador William H. Taft, III, writer Yvonne Cloetta, and author Graham Greene. There are also letters in the collection from Norman Mailer and Anthony Thwaite, as well as a collection of newspaper clippings on Graham Greene. Jeffs also collected numerous quotes written by various authors from their own works.

Dates

1990-06-29

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed from Roderick M. Engent to Joseph E. Jeffs, discussing Civil War letters, which Engent sent to Morningside Press after they were rejected from the University of Maine Press. Also references his mother's World War I memorabilia and letters, and Dr. Susan K. Martin. Dated 6/29/1990.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MARTIN, SUSAN K. - REF BY ENGENT, RODERICK M. (1990): Autographed Letter

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE PRESS - REF BY ENGENT, RODERICK M. (1990): Autographed Letter

WORLD WAR I - REF BY ENGENT, RODERICK M. (1990): Autographed Letter

CIVIL WAR - REF BY ENGENT, RODERICK M. (1990): Autographed Letter

MORNINGSIDE PRESS - REF BY ENGENT, RODERICK M. (1990): Autographed Letter

JEFFS, JOSEPH E. - CORRESP. FROM ENGENT, RODERICK M. (1990): Autographed Letter

ENGENT, RODERICK M. - CORRESP. TO JEFFS, JOSEPH E. (1990): Autographed Letter