Correspondence: Eastern Definitions., 05/20/1974-04/16/1980

File — Box: 5, Folder: 19

Identifier: GAMMS448.3.392

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains the correspondence, manuscripts, and miscellaneous documents related to the professional career of Edward Rice, spanning the years 1967-1991. Also included in this series are the private papers and correspondence related to Edward Rice's personal life during this time period.

Dates

05/20/1974-04/16/1980

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 13.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains the correspondence sent by Robert Heller, the editor at Doubleday &Company, Inc., assigned to work with Edward Rice on the manuscript "Eastern Definitions", and his staff to Rice over the period 1974-1980, arranged chronologically, 45 items. The correspondence details the confusion and miscommunication with Rice over the scope and length of the manuscript, Rice's complications in completing the manuscript, and production problems.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM DOUBLEDAY & CO RE "EASTERN DEF", 1974-80: Typed Letter Signed

DOUBLEDAY & CO - EDIT STAFF-RICE CORRESP. RE "EASTERN DEF", 1974-80: Typed Letter Signed

HELLER, ROBERT - CORRESP. TO RICE, EDWARD RE "EASTERN DEF", 1974-80: Typed Letter Signed

"EASTERN DEFINITIONS" - DBLDAY & CO-RICE CORRESP. RE PUBLIC, 1974-80: Typed Letter Signed

WARING, JANET - CORRESP. TO RICE, EDWARD RE "EASTERN DEF", 1974-76: Typed Letter Signed

D'ORSOGNA, THERESA - CORRESP. TO ED RICE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1977: Typed Letter Signed

CAPON, PATRICIA - CORRESP. TO ED RICE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1978: Typed Letter Signed

LUNSTEAD, KAREN - CORRESP. TO ED RICE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1978: Typed Letter Signed

LARMORE, PHOEBE - CORRESP. FROM ROBT HELLER RE "EASTERN DEF", 1978: Other Types

HELLER, ROBERT - CORRESP. TO LARMORE, PHOEBE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1978: Other Types

STROHBECK, ANNE - CORRESP. TO ED RICE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1978: Typed Letter Signed

BARRETT, LORETTA - CORRESP. TO ED RICE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1980: Typed Letter Signed

STRACHAN, WILLIAM - CORRESP. TO ED RICE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1980: Typed Letter Signed