Scope and Contents
The collection consists of writings and correspondence by or relating to the American novelist LeGrand Cannon. Writings consist of autograph manuscript and typescript drafts of Look to the mountain, Come home at even (also including proofs), and These are some stories about old George Brown. Correspondents include C. Beecher Hogan, Stephan Stearns, and Donald Wing.
Dates
- 1938-circa 1979
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The LeGrand Cannon 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 by gift, 1943-1980.
Arrangement
Organized into two series: I. Writings, circa 1943-circa1979. II. Correspondence, 1938-1942.
Extent
1.67 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The collection consists of writings and correspondence by or relating to the American novelist LeGrand Cannon. Writings consist of autograph manuscript and typescript drafts of Look to the Mountain, Come Home at Even (also including proofs), and These are Some Stories about Old George Brown. Correspondents include Charles Beecher Hogan, Stephan Stearns, and Donald Wing.
LeGrand Cannon
LeGrand Cannon Jr. (1899-1979, Yale College 1920), American novelist, author of Look to the Mountain.
Processing Information
Former call numbers: ZA Cannon, Uncat ZA File Cannon.
- American literature -- 20th century
- Authors -- United States -- 20th century
- Authors, American -- 20th Century
- Cannon, LeGrand, Jr., 1899-1979
- Hogan, Charles Beecher, 1906-
- Novelists -- United States -- 20th Century
- Novelists, American -- 20th Century
- Stearns, Stephan
- Wing, Donald Goddard, 1904-1972
- Title
- Guide to the LeGrand Cannon Collection
- Author
- by Lisa Conathan
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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