Laurence Stallings Collection 1927-1928

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Laurence Stallings Collection, Accession 8572, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Laurence Stallings Collection, Accession 8572, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Pleased to be invited by Scribner'sto contribute to a series. Could write about A(merican) E(xpeditionary) F(orce)but finds "reality" not to his taste.]

[Encloses carbon of a previous letter.]

[Regards introduction of Captain Thomason to Scribner. Emphasizes the demand for true episodes after Stalling's play and motion picture. Will pay $300 for a brief episode.]

[Refers to letter of September 14, 1927. Hopes he will not forget Scribners. Series began in January with Captain Thomason's "Distinguished Service Cross." Mentions future contributions by Elliott Springs, James Boyd, Leo V. Jacks. ]

[Lauds her submitted poems for their quality and beauty. Expresses interest in " Sierra Moon-Down" for publication. Offers her $20.00.]

[Delighted to see " Sierra Moon-Down" used in Scribner's. ]

Acquisition information:
Deposit [ 1963 December 17 ] 1967 April 17
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
5 items