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Ann Allen Shockley letter

 Collection — Container: small collections
Identifier: 2515

Scope and Contents

Typed letter, dated 8 December 1980, from author Ann Allen Shockley to book collector Robert Stuart of New Orleans. Shockley states that her book, Loving Her, has been remaindered by her publisher, Bobbs Merrill, and that she is sending Stuart a hardcover copy for his collection of gay literature on the recommendation of a man named Tom. Shockley also mentions that she enjoyed meeting Stuart and that "Tom and I had a whoopee night jumping to Country Music" while in New Orleans.

Dates

  • Created: 1980 December 8
  • Other: Date acquired: 02/18/2015

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright to these papers has not been assigned to the Amistad Research Center. It is the responsibility of an author to secure permission for publication from the holder of the copyright to any material contained in this collection.

Extent

1.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Estate of Robert Stuart

Method of Acquisition

Gift.

Separated Materials

The copy of Shockley's first novel, Loving Her, referenced in the letter is cataloged in the library collection of the Amistad Research Center.

Processing Information

Processed October 2015.

Title
Ann Allen Shockley letter
Author
Christopher Harter
Date
10/01/2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Amistad Research Center Repository

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