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Title: Harper & Brothers (and Successors) Correspondence, 1923-1954

ID: 30/32/

Creator: Harper & Brothers

Extent: -1.0 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical by name of principal correspondent.

Date Acquired: 06/00/1963

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.

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.