Kenneth Roberts Letters to Malcolm Johnson, 1936-1955

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Roberts, Kenneth Lewis (1885-1957)

Title:

Kenneth Roberts Letters to Malcolm Johnson

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/h128ng08n

Dates:

1936-1955

Size:

1 box and 0.2 linear feet

Storage Note:

Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1

Language:

English

Abstract: Consists primarily of letters by the American historical novelist Kenneth Roberts to his Doubleday editor, Malcolm Johnson.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of over 60 letters (1936-1955) by Roberts ("Ken") to his Doubleday editor, Malcolm Johnson, addressed mostly from Kennebunkport, Maine, but also from the Bahamas and Bermuda. Often of a warm and personal nature, many of these concern his current books and their progress. Many letters are accompanied by their original envelopes, and one late, long letter (1955) catches up on old times. Additional pieces include a postcard-sized photo of a painting of Mrs. Robert Rogers, with Roberts's identification and a note on the verso; a proof sheet of the title page of March to Quebec (1938) with his holograph correction; a corrected and annotated dust jacket for Arundel; two of his Christmas drinking song checklists; and miscellaneous notes, I.O.U.s, and clippings.

Arrangement

The letters are organized chronologically, with proofs and printed material at the end.

Collection Creator Biography:

Roberts

Kenneth Roberts was a popular American historical novelist, whose subjects were the colonial period, the American Revolution, and the early years of the United States. His novels include Arundel (1929), Lydia Bailey (1947), Northwest Passage (1937), Oliver Wiswell (1940), and Rabble in Arms (1933).

Collection History

Acquisition:: Purchased in November 2013 .
Appraisal: Nothing was discarded or transferred in the processing of this collection.
Processing Information: This collection was processed by John Delaney on November 25, 2013. Finding aid written by John Delaney on November 25, 2013.

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