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Eugene Winick papers relating to Eugene O'Neill

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 758
Scope and Contents

The Eugene Winick papers relating to Eugene O'Neill consist of correspondence and other papers dating from the mid 1920s through late 1940s. There is correspondence addressed to Eugene and Carlotta O'Neill from publishers, literary agents, law firms, and others, with large files for the literary agency, Richard J. Madden Play Company, Random House, Theatre Guild, and the law firm of Harry Weinberger. There are also subject folders for "foreign letters" and "requests" relating to permissions, translations, critical works and reception, research inquiries, financial matters, invitations, and other matters. Other papers consist chiefly of financial records, including income tax related material for the years from 1937 through 1948, investment reports, and royalty statements from Dramatists Play Service, Random House, and the Richard J. Madden Play Company.

Language of Materials

Chiefly in English; some materials in French, Spanish, Italian, and German.

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Box 8: Restricted fragile material. Reference surrogates have been substituted in the main files. For further information consult the appropriate curator.

Conditions Governing Use

The Eugene Winick Papers Relating to Eugene O'Neill 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

Gift of Eugene Winick, 2012.

Arrangement

Organized into two series: I. Correspondence, 1923-1949. II. Other Papers, 1935-1949.

Dates
1923-1949
Extent
3.13 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Related Names
Winick, Eugene
Language of Materials
English
Language of Materials
English
Script
Latin
Language of Materials
French
Script
Latin
Language of Materials
Spanish; Castilian
Script
Latin
Language of Materials
Italian
Script
Latin
Language of Materials
German