Gregory, Alyse., 01/05/1965-11/24/1965
Series-level Scope and Content Note
(Box 1, Folders 1 - 66; Box 2, Folders 1 - 22; Box 3, Folders 1 - 28) This is part I of the Correspondence Series. Folders are arranged alphabetically by individual surnames. Correspondence is primarily by friends and associates of Dr. Joost's, many of whom are noteworthy writers and scholars. Individuals with lengthy correspondence have also been filed in this category.
Dates
- 01/05/1965-11/24/1965
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Extent
From the Collection: 8 Cubic Feet (8 record storage boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Contains correspondence to NJ fromAlyse Gregory (1884-1967), Britishnovelist: TLS 2 pp., + envelope, 1/5/65- Comments on NJ's book, "ScofieldThayer and The Dial," (SouthernIllinois University Press, 1964).Includes xerox copy with annotationsby NJ in pencil. TLS 2 pp., 2/1/65 - Replies toNJ TL carbon (included), 1/13/65.Refers to Randolph Bourne, ScofieldThayer, Ernest Hemingway, MarianneMoore and The Dial, as well asGregory's role in theacceptance/rejection of Hemingway'ssubmissions to The Dial. TLS 2 pp., 3/21/65 - More onScofield Thayer and The Dial. TLS, 6/15/65 - Mentions deathof Hermann Riccius. Also refers tocorrespondence with Marianne Moore. TLS, 7/30/65 - Re. depositingher correspondence with Marianne Moorein the hands of Donald Gallup, "nowsealed...and not to be opened beforeboth our deaths." ALS, postmarked 8/24/65. TLS + envelope, 11/24/65 -Refers to how she met Scofield Thayer.Mentions receiving a call from Mrs.E.E. Cummings. This correspondence includes TLcarbons from NJ.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
GREGORY, ALYSE - CORRESPONDENCE TO JOOST: Typed Letter Signed
JOOST, NICHOLAS - CORRESPONDENCE TO GREGORY, ALYSE (CARBONS): Typed Letter Signed
BOURNE, RANDOLPH - REFRENCE: Typed Letter Signed
THAYER, SCOFIELD - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
HEMINGWAY, ERNEST & THE DIAL - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
MOORE, MARIANNE - CORRESPONDENCE TO GREGORY, ALYSE: REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
RICCIUS, HERMANN - DEATH: REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
GALLUP, DONALD - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
GREGORY, ALYSE - CORRESPONDENCE TO MOORE, MARIANNE: REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
GREGORY, ALYSE & THAYER, SCOFIELD - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
CUMMINGS, E.E. (MRS.) - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
Creator
- From the Collection: Joost, Nicholas (Person)
Repository Details
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