A Guide to the Theodore Dreiser Letters, 1939 Dreiser, Theodore, Letters from 6220-u

A Guide to the Theodore Dreiser Letters, 1939

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 6220-u


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
6220-u
Title
Theodore Dreiser Letters, 1939
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of 2 items.
Language
English

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Preferred Citation

Theodore Dreiser Letters, Accession # 6220-u, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Scope and Content Information

This collection consists of 2 letters sent from Theodore Dreiser to William Waters.

Contents List

Letter from Theodore Dreiser to William Waters 22 March 1939
TLS, 1 page

Theodore Dreiser, Glendale, California, to William Watters, New York. Includes autograph postscript; explains present situation regarding, My Brother Paul ; writes that he is executor of Paul Dresser's estate so book will be handled differently than others; writes that A. Dorian Otvos has exclusives on this idea; asserts that no agent may handle this, unless employed by him.

Letter from Theodore Dreiser to William Waters 27 March 1939
TLS, 2 pages

Theodore Dreiser, Glendale, California, to William Watters, New York, wants to follow A. Dorian Otvos' plan; writes that Universal has not contacted him regarding My Brother Paul ; asserts that radio possibilities are open; asks for reasonable binder; wishes to do business with him if he figures out something fair to both of them.