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Theodore Dreiser collection

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 665
Scope and Contents
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
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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
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
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