Collection Overview
Title: Harper & Brothers (and Successors) Correspondence, 1923-1954
Primary Creator: Harper & Brothers
Extent: -1.0 Cubic Feet
Arrangement: Alphabetical by name of principal correspondent.
Date Acquired: 06/00/1963. More info below under Accruals.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection consists of one box of official correspondence between Harper & Brothers and authors whose works, for the most part, relate to the Roosevelt era; those connected with the publication of those works; and other authors published by the firm. The collection contains correspondence with Eleanor Roosevelt mainly concerning her autobiography; correpondence with Samuel I. Rosenman concerning his book Working with Roosevelt and his edition of The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt; correspondence mainly between Harper & Brothers editor Eugene Saxton and authors such as Sinclair Lewis, Rebecca West, and Claude McKay; and of correspondence with Robert Sherwood and other documentary materials concerning his book Roosevelt and Hopkins.
Collection Historical Note
Founded in 1833, Harper & Brothers gew to become one of the most prominent American publishing firms. As well as books, the company published the magazines Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Harper's Weekly, Harpar's Bazar, and Harper's Young People. In 1962 the company merged with Row, Peterson & Company to become Harper & Row.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Accruals:
After the initial acquisition, additional materials related to Eleanor Roosevelt and Robert Sherwood were accessioned, respectively, on May 26, 1972, and May 2, 1973.
Access Restrictions:
This collection is available for use by the general public.
Use Restrictions:
This material is subject to copyright restrictions under Title 17 of the U.S. Code.
Acquisition Source:
Haper & Row
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Related Materials:
Selected Records of Harper & Brothers, 1909-1960 (bulk 1939-1955). For more information please see http://findingaids.princeton.edu/getEad?eadid=C0103.
Box and Folder Listing
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Box 1
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Roosevelt, Eleanor 1932-1937
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Roosevelt, Eleanor 1937-1948
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Roosevelt, Eleanor 1949
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Roosevelt, Eleanor 1949-1950
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Roosevelt, Eleanor 1951-1954
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Rosenman, Samuel I. 1945-1950
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Rosenman, Samuel I. 1951-1953
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Saxton, Eugene
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Sherwood, Robert 1943-1948 - "Roosevelt and Hopkins"
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Sherwood, Robert 1948-1950