- Scope and Contents
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The collection was assembled by the library, and contains letters written by Dreiser to colleagues and friends, two literary manuscripts, seven printed writings from published periodicals, and a group of clippings and ephemera about Dreiser and his work. Correspondents include Ernest Augustus Boyd, Dudley Nichols, Willard Huntington Wright, and the agency Management Ernest Briggs.
- Conditions Governing Access
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The materials are open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
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The Theodore Dreiser Collection 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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Acquired from various sources, including library staff, 1949-1977. Source information is recorded at folder level when known. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
- Arrangement
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Organized into three series: I. Correspondence, 1910-1940. II. Writings, 1923-1935. III. Printed Material, 1923-1977.
- Dates
- 1910 - 1977
- Majority of material found within 1910 - 1940
- Extent
- 0.33 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
- Related Names
- Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945
- Language of Materials
- English