Iowa Authors Represented by Small Manuscript Collections, A - L

Brief descriptions of the following small collections are arranged alphabetically by surname of writer.

This file contains: A - L; for M - Z, click here.

ALEXANDER, MARY JEAN McCUTCHEON, d. 1992. Decorating Made Simple. Typescript, galley, page and foundry proofs. 3 boxes. MsC553.

ANDERSON, BETTY BAXTER, 1908-1966. Secret of the Old Books (NY: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1952). Drafts, galleys, related correspondece. MsC554.

ANDREAS, OSBORN, 1903- . MsC555.

----. Henry James and the Expanding Horizon. Draft mss.

----. Joseph Conrad: A Study in Non-Conformity. Typescript, including an introduction omitted in the published book. Master proof.

ANDREWS, CLARENCE ADELBERT, 1912- . MsC556.

-----. "Big Annie" and the 1913 Michigan Copper Strike (Michigan History, Spring 1973). Printed copy.

----. Chicago -- the "Story City". Typescript.

----. Literary History of Iowa (University of Iowa Press, ?). Typescript of 1047 pages.

----. "The Tip of an Iowa Iceberg." Speech for the annual meeting of the Iowa Literary Association, Cedar Rapids, 12 October 1973. Photocopy typescript.

BAKER, LAURA NELSON, 1911- . The Red Mountain (Webb Publishing Co., 1946?). Printer's copy, related correspondence. MsC737. (Shares a box with Richard Baker)

BAKER, RICHARD TERRILL, 1913- . Darkness of the Sun. Printer's copy. MsC562.

BEER, THOMAS, 1889-1940. To Miss Sieve, Younkers, NY. concerning his illness and some research. ALS, 1p. MsL B45si.

BRIGGS, JOHN ELY, 1890-1952. MsC571.

----. Exploring the History of Iowa (published in Iowa newspapers, 1933-1937 and as Iowa Old and New, 1939. Typescript. One photograph. Transcribed diary kept by Mr. Briggs in 1912. Newspaper clippings.

----. Iowa Old and New (Lincoln NE: University Pub. Co., 1939). Carbon typescript.

----. William Peters Hepburn. 1st draft.

BROWN, CHARLES REYNOLDS, 1862-1950. The Living Christ -- An Easter Sermon. Shorthand draft, excerpt of a letter from his wife, Alice Tufts Brown. MsC572.

BROWN, LEWIS HEROLD, 1894-1951. A Report on Germany. Typescript, galley. Also article about from Newsweek (27 October 1947) and a condensation of book from Collier's (1 November 1947). MsC754.

BURDETTE, ROBERT JONES, 1844-1914. "A Psalm to [James] Redpath," [1833-1891]. Photocopy, 1p. Ms B951 ps; "Fairest and Sweetest of All," 1 p. Ms B951 fs; and "But He Never Did," 1 p. Ms B951b.

CATT, CARRIE (LANE) CHAPMAN, 1859-1947. See Iowa Suffrage Memorial Commission Papers, 1910-1944, lodged in the Women's Archives.

CHEEVER, LAWRENCE OAKLEY, 1907-1974. The House of Morrell (Torch Press, 1948). Correspondence, proofs, sketches, notes concerned with early drafts, 1946 - 1947. Final drafts, carbon copies. Correspondence, notes, carbon copies of sections concerned with writing. 1946 - 1947. In MsC 100, Morrell (John & Co.), Box 40.

CLARK, GLEN, 1882- . MsC583.

----. Come Follow Me (published title). Publisher's copy.

----. God's Reach. Publisher's copy.

CLEMENTS, RALPH HENDERSON, 1896-1979. "Culture Under Canvas". Speech delivered 28 Oct. 1975 to the Cedar Rapids Literary Club. Photocopy. Ms C6265c.

COLE, CYRENUS, 1863-1939. TLS to Grace Wormer. Washington, DC, 23 November 1934. Concerning a book he is working on about Iowa, famous Iowans he has known, and his life in Des Moines and Washington, DC. TLS, lp. MsL C689w.

CRARY, MARGARET, 1906- . MsC586.

----. Mexican Whirlwind (1969). Carbon typescript; publisher's proofs.

----. Susette La Flesche, Voice of the Omaha Indians (Hawthorn Books, 1973). Novel. Carbon typscript with title: Bright Eyes. The Story of Susette La Flesche; photograph of Susette La Flesche Tibbles.

CROWELL, GRACE NOLL, 1877-1969.

----. "If I Could." Typescript poem, signed. 1p. Ms C953if.

----. Only the Christ. Mss. draft, typescript.

----. "Peace and Good Will." Typescript poem, signed. 1p. Ms C953pe.

DENDEL, ESTHER SIETMANN WARNER, 1910- . New Song in a Strange Land (printer's copy). MsC589.

DODGE, GRENVILLE MELLEN, 1831-1916. Photograph; Newspaper clippings; Notebook, Iowa City, nd. 1 vol. unpaged; Miscellaneous. MsC87.

DONOVAN, JOSEPHINE BARRY, 1888-1984. Black Soil. Revised draft. Clippings, 1949- 1985. MsC590.

DOWNING, ROBERT. Old Hundred. Script of prize-winning 1952 Dr. Christian play for which author received $2000. Play performed on radio May 21, 1952, produced by McCann-Erickson, Inc. Also script of award presentation, May 14, 1952. Mimeographs. Ms D751 ol.

DUNCAN, ACTEA CAROLYN YOUNG (pseud, Carolyn Thomas [Mrs. Thomas W. Duncan]), 1913- . MsC593.

----. The Cactus Shroud. Notes and plot development. Rec'd 11/20/1961.

----. Narrow Gauge to Murder (Lippincott, 1952). Publisher's copy. Rec'd 14 Sept. 1953.

EASTMAN, HAROLD LLOYD. "The Mockingbird". Story published in Western Review 16:2, p. 115-126 (Winter 1952). Five mss. versions. Newspaper clippings, 1953, 1994 (obit.). MsC595.

ELSTON, HATTIE PHINNETTE, 1900-1948. White Men Follow After. Mss. of 1938 and 1946 versions; related pre-publication materials. One review of White Men Follow After. One photograph of Elston. MsC597.

EVANS, JOSEPH EARLY, 1919-1971. See MsC 275.

GARD, WAYNE. Frontier Justice. Printer's copy. MsC606.

GAVITT, BENJAMIN H. 80 Years in Iowa (originally Ben the Boy Settler of Western Iowa). Manuscript prepared by Dean A.T. DeGroote from Gavitt's mss. circa 1948. MsC609.

GINGERICH, MELVIN. The Mennonites in Iowa. Draft carbon. Various speeches, addresses, lectures, pamphlets, and essays delivered and written by Gingerich. Book jacket for Service for Peace. Obituary. Miscellany. MsC610.

HALE, ARLENE. Printer's copies of The Season of Love (1971) and Island of Mystery (1977). Newspaper profile, 1978. MsC618.

HALL, LYNN. Typescripts of The Seige of Silent Henry (1972), The Ginseng Man and Too Near the Sun. Newspaper clippings 1972-1991. Johnson Brigham Plaque Award materials, 1989. MsC620.

HANCHER, VIRGIL M. "Hebert Hoover - Man & Statesman". Address at 80th birthday celebration 10 August 1954. Marked for emphasis, etc.

HEARST, JAMES. 16 Poems. MsC623.

HENNING, LINDSEY. Cadence, a comedy in one act. Published in The Cue, January 1934. (Filed with plays of Susan Welty).

HOGAN, WALTER. "The Little Boy Laughed" Playlet, various versions. "Rare Jade and Broken." Play, various versions. Ms7145li and Ms 7415ra.

HOOVER, HERBERT. Non-manuscript materials related to 80th birthday celebration, 10 August 1954 in West Branch, including parts of newspapers. MsC627.

HORN, MADELINE (DARROUGH). Letter to H. Kauti regarding Farm on the Hill. MsL H813ka.

JOHNSON, GERALD W. This American People. [Johnson was not an Iowan but this book was commissioned by Ralph Ellsworth as chair of the 75th ALA anniversary committee in 1951. Printer's copy. MsC633.

JORGENSON, GEORGE and NORA. How False My Laughter (Pageant Press, 1953). 1935 and 1951 versions; galley. Book jacket for Of Time to Live. MsC634.

KAUFFMAN, RAY FRANKLIN, 1905 - . Hurricane's Wake - Around the World on a Ketch (New York: MacMillan, 1940). Page proofs. Book jacket for The Coconut Wireless. Newspaper clippings. MsC636.

LATCHAW, TRULY TROUSDALE, 1914- . Trousdale Brothers Tonight! A Novel. Typescript. Newspaper clippings, 1982 and 1989. Miscellany.

LEAHY, WILLIAM DANIEL, 1875-1949. I Was There (1949). 80 letters, correspondence, clippings, reviews, 1949-1950. MsL L4348.

LESUEUR, MERIDEL, 1900- . "Corn Village". Tape recording of this story read by its author. Reproduced from a recording made in Shenandoah, Iowa in 1960. Gift of Lucile Driftmier Verness, 1977. Newspaper clippings. The 1983 Iowa Tour materials. Journal and magazine articles. Miscellany. MsC648.