Correspondence: "Eastern Definitions", Rice to Publisher., 02/01/1974-11/10/1978

File — Box: 5, Folder: 20

Identifier: GAMMS448.3.393

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

02/01/1974-11/10/1978

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 personal copies of the correspondence and draft correspondence written by Edward Rice to Robert Heller and the editorial staff at Doubleday &Company, Inc., regarding the publication of "Eastern Definitions" over the period 1974-1978, arranged chronologically, 67 items. The correspondence details Rice's frustrations and difficulties in completing the manuscript, his contentious relationship with the editorial staff at Doubleday and Company regarding the publishing schedule, the scope and length of the manuscript, editorial disagreements, and production problems.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. TO EDIT STAFF RE "EASTERN DEF", 74-78: Other Types

HELLER, ROBERT - CORRESP. FROM ED RICE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1974-78: Other Types

"EASTERN DEFINITIONS" - RICE-EDIT STAFF CORRESP. RE, 1974-78: Other Types

DOUBLEDAY & CO., INC - RICE-EDIT STAFF CORRESP. RE "EAST DEF", 1974-78: Other Types

WARING, JANET - CORRESP. FROM ED RICE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1974-76: Other Types

BARTELME, ELIZABETH - CORRESP. FROM ED RICE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1974: Other Types

D'ORSOGNA, THERESA - CORRESP. FROM ED RICE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1977-78: Other Types

LUNSTEAD, KAREN - CORRESP. FROM ED RICE RE "EASTERN DEF", 1978: Other Types

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - CORRESP. FROM ED RICE RE "E DEF", 1978: Other Types