- Scope and Contents
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The Nina Wilcox Putnam papers contain writings, correspondence, and personal papers documenting the life and work of feminist and author Nina Wilcox Putnam. Writings consist chiefly of drafts of short stories and essays dating from the 1930s onward. There are drafts of a few novels, possibly unpublished, and a number of treatments, but the collection does not include material relating to Putnam's longer published works, or her children's book Sunny Bunny (1917), dating from the first two decades of her literary career. Correspondence consists of a small number letters to and from editors, publishers, and others dating from the early 1950s. The largest file exists for The Reader's Digest, but there are also letters from Gilbert Roland, Frank Scully, and Gloria Swanson. In addition, there are carbons of several outgoing letters dating from 1953 relating to an article by Putnam on Guatemala. Other materials include lists of works by Putnam documenting titles by genre and publisher.
- Language of Materials
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Chiefly in English; some material in Spanish.
- Conditions Governing Access
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The materials are open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
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The Nina Wilcox Putnam Papers is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
- Immediate Source of Acquisition
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Source unknown.
- Arrangement
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Organized into three series: I. Writings, 1929-1959. II. Correspondence, 1940-1962. Personal Papers, 1953-1954.
- Dates
- 1929-1962
- Extent
- 3.76 Linear Feet ((9 boxes) + 2 broadside folders)
- Related Names
- Putnam, Nina Wilcox, 1888-1962
- Language of Materials
- English
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Language of Materials
- Spanish; Castilian
- Script
- Latin