Saroyan, William, 1908- . Correspondence with Goldie Weisberg, 1930-1938
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Saroyan, William, 1908-
- Abstract:
- The collection consists of 55 letters from Saroyan totaling 153 pages and 36 letters and cards from Weisberg. The letters are intensely literary and show a side of Saroyan that becomes virtually invisible to documentation after his popular success in 1934. (Notes taken from dealer Peter B. Howard's description)
- Extent:
- .25 linear ft.
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of 55 letters from Saroyan totaling 153 pages and 36 letters and cards from Weisberg. The letters are intensely literary and show a side of Saroyan that becomes virtually invisible to documentation after his popular success in 1934. (Notes taken from dealer Peter B. Howard's description)
- Biographical / historical:
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Goldie Weisberg was a fellow writer whose work Saroyan had discovered in a literary magzine. Saroyan initiated the correspondence, which focuses on their respective reading, writing, and work lives.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased, 2000.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- American literature--20th century.
- Names:
- Weisberg, Goldie.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022