Ralph Thompson correspondence
Description
The collection contains correspondence of Ralph Thompson with a variety of people while he was editorial director of the Book-of-the-Month Club. Some of the letters are to and from Amy Lovemen who was Thompson's predecessor. The letters are organized in three groups with indices. Material related to the lawsuit filed by Thompson against G.P. Putnam's Sons for misuse of his name and work in the front matter of John Cleland's "Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure" is also included.
Dates
- 1945 - 1972
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.
Extent
1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
Ralph Thompson (1904-1979), editor. The collection contains correspondence with a variety of people while he was editorial director of the Book-of-the-Month Club. Some of the letters are to and from Amy Lovemen who was Thompson's predecessor. The letters are organized in three groups with indices. Material related to the lawsuit filed by Thompson against G.P. Putnam's Sons for misuse of his name and work in the front matter of John Cleland's "Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure" is also included.
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository