The Inventory. of the. Ann Petry. Collection #1391

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1 The Inventory of the Ann Petry Collection #1391 Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

2 Petry, Ann #1391 June, 1968 Boxl I. Manuscripts. Folder 1 Folder 2 Folder 3 A. TITUBA OF SALEM VILLAGE. 1. Draft, holograph, 177 p.; notes and beginning of book. 2. Draft, holograph, 229 p. 3. Notes, TS, 68 p. 4. Setting copy, TS with some holograph corrections and printer's marks, 299 p. Box2 Folder 4a-4c 5. Galley proofs, three sets. Folder 5 B. HARRIET TUBMAN: CONDUCTOR ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. 1. Notes and draft pages, TS with profuse holograph corrections, 161 p. Box3 Folder 6 2. Notes; holograph, 37 p., and TS with profuse holograph

3 2 Box 3 cont'd. corrections, 63 p. Folder 7 3. Notes and draft pages; CTS, 309 p., and holograph, 4 p. Folder 8 4. Galley proofs, 2 sets. Box4 Folder 9 C. THE NARROWS. 1. Notes and draft pages, TS, 220 p., and holograph, 80 p. Folder Setting copy, TS with some holograph corrections, 358 p. Box5 Folder Setting copy (continued); pp (353 p. total); with printer's marks. Folder Galley proofs, 3 sets. Box6 Folder 13 D. THE DRUGSTORE CAT. 1. Notes and miscellaneous draft pages; TS and CTS, 173 p., and holograph, 13 p.

4 3 Box 6 cont'd. Folder Draft, CTS, 51 p., 2 copies. 3. TS with profuse holograph corrections, 15 p. 4. Miscellaneous pages (out of sequence); 42 p.; with some holograph notes. Folder Draft, TS with some holograph corrections and printer's marks, 55 p.; includes 6 miscellaneous pages. 6. Galley proofs, 1 set. Folder 16 Folder 17 E. HARRIET TUBMAN ( continued); index, a few sheets from proofs. F. THE NARROWS (continued; written under the early title THE RIVER WYE). 1. Draft, CTS, 734 p. Box7 Folder Miscellaneous pages; TS and CTS with some holograph corrections,316 p., and holograph, 18 p. Folder 19 G. "Doby's Gone," for Phylon (Atlanta University, Georgia); TS and CTS copy, 11 p. each. H. "Olaf and His Girlfriend," CTS, 17 p. I. THE NARROWS ( continued; written under the early title THE RIVER

5 4 Box 7 cont'd. WYE) and THE STREET, CTS with holograph corrections, 29 p; includes a few TS pages. II. Correspondence. Folder 20 A. Letters, ; 59 TLS and 14 ALS to AP from various correspondents, with 24 CTLS from AP; includes: 1. Brooks, Paul. a. TLS, Feb. 19, b. TLS, Mar. 8, Burnett, Hallie. TLS, July 22, Cerf, Bennett. TLS, Oct. 31, Chambrun, Jacques. a. TLS, July 29, b. TLS, Dec. 26, Holm, John Cecil. TLS, Apr. 11, Kingery, Robert E. TLS, Dec. 15, Lane, Bertha James [AP's mother]. ALS, Mar. 14, Powell, CilianBethany [editor, New York Amsterdam News]. a. TLS, Mar. 9, b. TLS, Feb. 3, Robinson, Mabel Louise. a. TLS, Apr. 18, b. TLS, Aug. 16, c. ALS, Dec. 23, 1945.

6 5 Box 7 cont'd. d. ALS, "Friday a.m." e. Als, Feb. 24, Van Vechten, Carl. a. TLS, May 4, b. TLS, June 22, c. TLS, n.d. 11. Wilkins, Roy. a. TLS, Dec. 13, b. TLS, May 14, c. TLS, June 8, Folder 21 B. Letters, ; 65 TLS and 26 ALS from various correspondents; includes: 1. Bower, Warren. TLS, Jan. 10, no year., 2. Brooks, Paul. a. TLS, June 15, b. TLS, Nov. 12, c. TLS, Nov. 14, d. TLS, Jan. 9, Field, Robert L. a. TLS, Apr. 3, b. TLS, Sep. 4, Hobson, Laura. a. TLS, Mar. 20, b. TLS, Mar. 26, c. TLS, May 4, 1953., 5. Hull, Helen. TLS, Mar. 5, 1949.

7 6 Box 7 cont'd. 6. McCook, Anson T. ALS, Apr. 1, Olney, Austin G. a. TLS, Apr. 29, b. TLS, Feb. 27, c. TLS, Mar. 5, d. TLS, Mar. 11, e. TLS, Mar. 16, Padula, Edward. TLS, May 13, Petry, Ann. TLS to Librarian, Columbia University, Mar. 19, Stout, Rex. TLS, Mar. 9, Thomas, Evans. TLS, Mar. 3, Van Vechten, Carl. a. TLS, Apr. 30, b. TLS, Sep. 25, c. TLS, Sep. 30, Box8 III. Printed Material. No Folders A. Copies of magazines with articles and stories by AP (unless otherwise noted). 1. "On Saturday the Siren Sounds at Noon," The Crisis, Dec. 1943; pp , 3 copies. 2. "New England's John Henry," Negro Digest, Mar. 1945, pp "Olaf and His Girlfriend," The Crisis, May 1945; pp , 147.

8 7 Box 8 cont'd. 4. "Like a Winding Sheet," The Crisis, Nov. 1945, pp , 331, Current Biography, Mar. 1946, re: AP; pp Greene, Marjorie; in Opportunity: Journal of Negro Life, re: AP; pp , 2 copies. 7. "Le Calle," novella by AP, translated by Artur Obonzalez Norticos, in Nuevos Rumbos, Aug "My Most Humiliating Jim Crow Experience," Negro Digest, June 1946, pp "Tirbute to Mr. Gent1y," Connecticut Pharmacist, Nov. 1946; pp. 5, "First Novel," re: AP, Ebony, pp ; Apr "Harlem," Holiday: The Book of New York, 1949; pp "What's Wrong With Negro Men," Negro Digest, Mar. 1947; pp "The Bones of Louella Brown," Opportunity: The Journal of Negro Life, Fall issue, 1947; pp , ; 2 copies. 14. Letter to editor from AP; The Crisis, p. 156, May "The Great Secret," The Writer, July 1948; pp , 2 copies. 16. "The Migraine Workers," Redbook, May 1967; pp. 66, Box9 Folder 22 B. Newsclippings by and about AP, 1946; includes 2 glossy photo prints of AP at Laundry Worker Joint Board Meeting, 1946; includes memorabilia.

9 8 Box 9 cont'd. BoxlO Folder 23 Folder 24 Folder 25 No Folder C. Newsclippings by and about AP; includes memorabilia (continued). D. Newsclippings by and about AP (continued). E. COUNTRY PLACE, galley proofs (incomplete); includes correspondence to AP from: 1. Chisholm, Helen. ALS, Mar. 22, Hobson, Laura. TLS, Mar. 18, Johnson, Henry S. TLS, Mar. 19, F. Japanese magazine containing article re: AP.

10 9 Petry, Ann #1391 December, 1969 Boxll Folder la I. Printed Material. A. Printed versions of writings by AP. 1. "The Street." a. Omnibook, Mar. 1946, pp b. "La' Calle," Italian version, Omnibook, Aug. 1946, pp c. "La Rue," French version, l' Arche. (i) No. 23, Jan. 1947; 2 copies. (ii) No. 24, Feb (iii) No. 25, Mar (iv) No. 26, Apr. 1947, 2 copies. 2. "Harlem,"Holiday,Apr.1949,pp "The Migraine Workers," Redhook, May 1967, pp. 66 ff. 4. "The Common Ground," lecture at the Central Children's Room, New York Public Library, B. Reviews or listings of AP's works. 1. THE DRUGSTORE CAT. a. Review in The Hom Book, Sep. - Oct., 1949; pp b. Mentioned in The Hom Book, Jan. - Feb., 1950; p HARRIET TUBMAN, 14 items mentioning the book, TITUBA OF SALEM VILLAGE, 4 items mentioning the book, booklists mentioning HARRIET TUBMAN and TITUBA OF

11 10 Box 11 cont'd. SALEM VILLAGE. Folder lb 5. American Civil Liberties Union items listing THE NARROWS as a censored work. a. "ACLU Statement on Censorship Activity." b. "ACLU Censorship Bulletin," Mar "The Watts Workshop," by Budd Schulberg, Playboy: p. 178 mentions AP; tearsheets, Sep. 1967, 2 copies. Box12 Folder 1 7. "Ann Petry Gets Warm Reception at Book Fair," in The Hampton Bulletin, tearsheet, Jan Folder 2 II. Manuscripts. A. TITUBA OF SALEM VILLAGE (Crowell, 1964). 1. TS with holograph corrections, 188 p. 2. Incomplete CTS, 82 p. 3. Outline, holograph, 6 p. 4. Background material, holograph, 30 p. 5. Corrections and inserts; TS with holograph corrections, 26 p. 6. Holograph notes, 29 p. 7. Corrections and inserts, CTS (11 p.) and photocopies (4 p.)

12 11 Box 12 cont'd. Box13 Folder 3 Folder 4 Folder 5 B. HARRIET TUBMAN: CONDUCTOR ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (Crowell, 1955). 1. CTS, 65 p. 2. Chapter headings; TS, 1 p., holograph, 2 p. C. Notebooks. 1. Notebooks containing holograph notes for THE NARROWS (15 p., 1947) and HARRIET TUBMAN (9 p.) 2. 3 notebooks of holograph notes, ca. 100 p. D. "The Migraine Workers." 1. CTS, 17 p., with holograph note on first page; July, TS with holograph c01tections and 6 inserted holograph pages, 26 p. 3. Incomplete manuscripts; TS, 7 p.; CTS, 6 p. 4. Notes; TS with holograph corrections, 18 p.; holograph, 4 p. E. THE NARROWS, Incomplete CTS, 54 p. 2. Notes, holograph, 14 p.

13 12 Box 13 cont'd. III. Correspondence. Folders 6-7 A. Letters to AP, ; business, personal, invitations, and fan letters; 294 items; includes: 1. Adams, Samuel Hopkins. TLS, Aug. 14, Benet, Rosemary [Mrs. Stephen Vincent Benet]. TLS, Nov. 5, Davis, Ruby Dee. ALS, Dec. 13, [Note: cataloged as Dee, Ruby.] 4. Hobson, Laura Z. a. TLS, Feb. 17, b. TLS, Aug. 16, c. TLS, June 6, Janeway, Elizabeth. TS invitation, signed; June 16, King, Marian. a. TLS, Jan. 23, b. TLS, Feb. 3, Roper, Elmo. a. TLS, June 24, b. TLS, Jan. 26, Schulberg, Budd. a. TLS, Aug. 31, b. TLS, Oct. 6, Stout, Rex. a. CTLS, n.d.

14 13 Box 13 cont'd. b. TLS, Dec. 4, Taubman, Howard. TLS, Jan. 26, White, Robin. TLS, May 14, IV. Printed Material ( continued). Folder 8 A. THE DRUGSTORE CAT (Crowell, 1949); galleyproofs. V. Manuscripts (continued). Folder 9 A. Short pieces. 1. "The New Mirror," a. Holograph, 8 p. b. CTS, 35 p. c. CTS with profuse holograph corrections, 35 p. d. TS with holograph corrections, 57 p. 2. "This Writing Business," for the Author's Guild Bulletin, CTS, 7 p.,n.d. 3. "Has Anybody Seen Miss Dom Deme?" partial MS, CTS, 8 p., n.d. Box 14 VI. Printed Material ( continued). Folders A. Reviews of AP's work; newspaper clips and photocopies; some European reviews included; 279 pieces.

15 14 Box 14 cont'd. VII. Manuscripts ( continued). Folder 12 B. Autobiographical sketch for H. W. Wilson's THIRD BOOK OF JUNIOR AUTHORS. 1. TS, 3 p., TS with many holograph corrections, 2 p. each. 3. "Sample Autobiographical Sketches," printed, from H. W. Wilson. C. "Tubman, Harriet," article for ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA on Harriet Tubman, by AP; CTS, 2 p., 1967; includes printed proof of article. D. Correspondence from "American Weave"; TLS, 1 p., Oct. 14, Box15 VIII. Miscellaneous. Folder 13 A. Printed programs, invitations, ads, some holograph notes, book jackets, etc.; ca. 50 items; includes: "Report offustructional Research fustitute on Written English," symposium in which AP took part, "Clues to Creativity in Written Expression," pp , n.d. IX. Photographs. Folder 14 A. Seven 8" x 10" prints of AP, by Carl Van Vechten. B. Crowell book display showing AP's work, 5" x 7". C. Peter C. Lane, father of AP, 1948; 2" x 5". D. AP at book display, two 2.5" x 2.5" prints.

16 15 Box 15 cont'd. E. fuvitation to spend an evening with AP, 1968; 2.5" x 2.5". X. Printed Material (continued). Folder 15 A. University of California Extension School folder. B. Omnibook. 1. Mar Aug (Spanish-language version). 3. L' Arche, 6 copies, issues American Library Association Bulletin.

17 16 Petry, Ann #1391 July, 1971 and 1988 Box 16 Folder 1 I. Manuscripts. Folder 2 Folder 3 A. LEGENDS OF THE SAINTS (Crowell, 1970). 1. Original MS, TS with profuse holograph corrections, 31 p. 2. CTS, 32 p. 3. TS with printer's marks, 32 p sets of page proofs. 5. Correspondence from Elizabeth M. Riley (Thomas Y. Crowell, Co.) re: final editorial revisions, 1 p., Aug. 4, B. TITUBA OF SALEM VILLAGE (Crowell, 1964). 1. Galleys and front matter. 2. Correspondence from the Thomas Y. Crowell Co. C. "Mother Africa," from MISS MURIEL AND OTHER STORIES (Houghton Mifflin, 1971). 1. Early draft, TS with holograph corrections, 41 p., n.d. 2. Draft, with holograph and TS notes, 35 p.

18 17 Box 16 cont'd. Boxl7 Folder 4 Folder 1 Folder 2 D. "The Witness." 1. CTS, 26 p. 2. TS with holograph corrections, 26 p. 3. Preliminary draft, TS with holograph sections, 9 p. E. Notes and research material re: TITUBA OF SALEM VILLAGE; holograph notes on approx. 200 index cards; includes a newspaper article on witchcraft. F. "Country Place," in notebook, with holograph notes, 40 p. II. Printed Material. No Folder A. Short stories by AP. 1. "Doby's Gone," Phylon (Atlanta University, Georgia), Fall "Has Anybody Seen Miss Dora Dean?" The New Yorker, Oct. 25, "The Necessary Knocking on the Door," '47 Magazine, Aug "The New Mirror," The New Yorker, May 29, 1965; 2 copies. 5. "Solo on the Drums," '47 Magazine, Oct B. Printed items listing AP's books or mentioning AP.

19 18 Box 17 cont'd. 1. Children's Books 1970, published by the New York Public Library, with listing for LEGENDS OF THE SAINTS on p "Focus on Minorities," booklist published by Thomas Crowell Co. Box 18 Folder The People's Voice, "America's Greatest Negro Newspaper," v. 1, no. 1, Feb. 14, 1942; with a picture of AP on p. 18. New York Times Book Review, children's books section, listing HARRIET TUBMAN on p. 6. "Ann Petry," in Great Women in Connecticut History, "the permanent commission on the status of women," Aug. 26, 1978; pp. 22 ff. "Ann Petry," proof sheets of autobiographical statement in Contemporary Authors, autobiographical series, v. 6, C. Realites magazine with article on witchcraft, Oct No Folder D. "The Moses Project," story by AP, The Harbor Review no. 5/6, 1986, p. 52. E. Commencement program for the University of Connecticut, May 22, 1988 [ AP received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree]. III. Financial Material. A. Financial statements :from Penn Community Services; spiral-bound photocopies, with holograph notes and markings, Apr. 30, 1964.

20 19 Box 18 cont'd. IV. Personal Memorabilia. Folder 2 A. Honorary degrees. 1. Suffolk University, citation for Doctor of Letters, 1983; original and photocopy. 2. University of Connecticut, Doctor of Letters, May 1988; original citation and diploma, with photocopies. B. United Nations Association of the United States of America; citation, Jan (photocopy). V. Audio. No Folder A. Audio cassettes. 1. "Pathways to Children's Literature Series," interview with AP, 1 cassette. 2. "Author View Round-Up Series; Civil War Panorama, Tapes I VII," 7 cassettes. Box 19 VI. Manuscripts ( continued). Folder 1 Folder 2 A. Draft pages and notes re: HARRIET TUBMAN and "Mother Africa," with holograph notes; 129 leaves total; n.d. B. THE NARROWS, holograph notes re: undated draft, 32 p.

21 / I 20 Box 19 cont'd. VII. Correspondence. Folder 3 A. Personal, ; 12 ALS, 4 TLS, 5 cards; includes: 1. Hobson, Laura Z. TLS, Oct. 13, Parr, Charles McK..ew. ALS, Jan. 16, Van Vechten, Carl. TLS, Aug. 16, B. Fan mail, mostly from children; 30 items, C. Business correspondence with editors, publishers, and re: speaking engagements; 40 TLS and some CTL replies; ; includes: 1. Carmer, Carl. ALS, n.d., with envelope postmarked July 24, Dodd, Thomas J. [Senator.] TLS, Sep. 22, [Senator Dodd's reply to a letter from AP about the SST.] 3. Edel, Leon. [President, Author's Guild.] TLS, Dec. 12, Momo, John. [Miles College, formerly at Harvard.] Tls, Apr. 24, Rustin, Bayard. [Executive Director of the A. Philip Randolph Institute.] a. TLS, Mar. 3, 1969 [stamped signature]. b. Feb. 17, 1970 [signed "Bayard"]. 6. Wilkins, Roy. [Editor of Crisis.] a. TLS, May 9, b. Nov. 9, White House, The. Printed card, sent in reply to letter from AP about the SST, Mar. 30, 1970.

22 21 Box 19 cont'd. VIII. Printed Material (continued). Folder 4 A. Advertisements for books by AP. 1. "Growing Up With Books," Publisher's Weekly, July 13, "Books About Negroes For Children," "Grade Teacher, Philadelphia, PA," Apr IX. Notebooks. No Folder A. "Composition" notebooks. 1. "Negro -Discrimination-Minority Groups," holograph notes, 8 p.,n.d. 2. "The Promised Land: Conductor on the Underground Railroad," re: HARRIET TUBMAN, holograph notes, 50 p., n.d. 3. "The Small Dark Angel-The Big Little Girl," re: THE NARROWS, holograph notes, 16 p., n.d. 4. Unidentified; holograph notes, 56 p., n.d. B. Re: THE NARROWS. 1. Blue "Gyral" spiral-bound notebook, holograph notes, 50 p., n.d brown "Gyral" spiral-bound notebooks; holograph notes, 12 p. each, n.d. 3. Stenographic spiral-bound notebook; holograph notes, 26 p., n.d.

23 22 Box 19 cont'd. 4. "Chapter Outline," brown notebook, holograph notes, 25 p., n.d. D. Re: HARRIET TUBMAN; small brown spiral-bound notebook, holograph notes, 20 p. E. Re: LEGENDS OF THE SAINTS; blue "University" spiral-bound fivesubject notebook, holograph notes, 75 p., n.d.; includes newspaper clippings re: Joan of Arc and holograph notes titled "Legend, Fable, Myth", 16 p. total. Package 1 X. Large Size Material. A. Poster, "Writers Speak: New England as Region and Idea," featuring AP; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities; Nov. 20, 1985.