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John Hersey draft and proof of Letter to the alumni
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Title
John Hersey draft and proof of Letter to the alumni, circa 1970.
Physical Description
0.21 linear feet (1 box)
Language
English
Notes
In English.
Provenance
Purchased from William Reese Co. on the Bradford F. and Lila L. Swan Fund, 2019.
Organization
Arranged chronologically.
Access and use
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
John Hersey (1914-1993), American novelist and author.
Summary
Draft, typescript carbon, corrected, of Hersey's account of the 1969 Mayday demonstrations and associated events in New Haven, Connecticut, published by Knopf in 1970. Hersey's annual statement to the alumni of Pierson College made on the occasion of his final term as Master of Pierson College. Accompanied by 20 leaves of galley, corrected (photocopy), corresponding to leaves 1 through 9 of draft.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
February 11, 2020
References
John Hersey Draft and Proof of Letter to the Alumni. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
John Hersey Draft and Proof of Letter to the Alumni. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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Authors United States 20th century.
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