Letter from Norman Mailer to Pauline Valentine, 1989-04-18

File — Box: 1, Folder: 42

Identifier: GAMMS429.1.42

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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

Creation: 1989-04-18

Creator

From the Collection: Jeffs, Joseph, Georgetown University Librarian (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter Signed from Norman Mailer to Pauline Valentine, responding to the possibility of forming an appreciation society for Mailer in Nottingham. He also discusses Salman Rushdie, the New York Times, the London Times, and the Nobel Prize. Dated 4/18/1989.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

VALENTINE, PAULINE - CORRESP. FROM MAILER, NORMAN (1989): Typed Letter Signed

MAILER, NORMAN - CORRESP. TO VALENTINE, PAULINE (1989): Typed Letter Signed

NOBEL PRIZE - REF BY MAILER, NORMAN (1989): Typed Letter Signed

LONDON TIMES - REF BY MAILER, NORMAN (1989): Typed Letter Signed

NEW YORK TIMES, THE - REF BY MAILER, NORMAN (1989): Typed Letter Signed

NOTTINGHAM - REF BY MAILER, NORMAN (1989): Typed Letter Signed

RUSHDIE, SALMAN - REF BY MAILER, NORMAN (1989): Typed Letter Signed