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Box 7

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Contains 50 Results:

Buck, Pearl S. : Typed manuscript., 1973

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

Two drafts of the story "Miracle Child" originally published in the December 1973 issue of "Good Housekeeping". Rudin # B-23

Dates: 1973

Burroughs, John : Autographed manuscript., 1906

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents

The original manuscript of Burroughs' essay on the evil effect of extravagant toys upon children. Rudin # B-24

Dates: 1906

Burroughs, William S. : Typed letter to Mr. Nargi. Lawrence, KS.

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents

"I do not feel that [Samuel Beckett] has had a specific influence on my own work…I doubt very much if my example has influenced Beckett". Rudin # B-25

Dates: 1841-1993.

Carlyle, Thomas : Signed letter to James Hannay. Chelsea., Oct. 4, 1849

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents

Discusses "Literature as a practical employment". Rudin # B-26

Dates: Oct. 4, 1849

Chandler, Raymond : Typed letter to Angello Hampares. La Jolla, CA., Jul. 28, 1948

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents

A letter to an aspiring mystery writer offering advice. Rudin # B-27

Dates: Jul. 28, 1948

Chandler, Raymond : Typed letter to H.N. Swanson. La Jolla, CA., Jan. 2, 1952

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents

Thanks his agent for the gift of a tie. Discusses the coordination of radio and television contracts. Rudin # B-28

Dates: Jan. 2, 1952

Chandler, Raymond : Typed letter to Wesley Hartley. La Jolla, CA., Dec. 3, 1958

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents

Discusses whether a college education is necessary for creative writing. "What is necessary to creative writing is a creative mind." Rudin # B-28A

Dates: Dec. 3, 1958

Cheever, John : Two typed letters to Jerry Granat, Apr. 19, 24, 1978

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents

Two letters, one stating that he never took a course in writing, the other mentioning some "splendid courses in writing" and also mentioning his father's correspondence with the King. Rudin # B-29

Dates: Apr. 19, 24, 1978