Papers of M. M. B. Walsh's literary agent, Joan Daves, including publishing contracts, a power of attorney, correspondence, photographs, and printed ephemera. Correspondence includes eleven autograph and typescript letters, signed, from Walsh to Daves, eight typescript carbon letters from Daves to Walsh, and several third party letters from editors and publishers regarding Walsh's work. Letters from Walsh discuss literary and personal matters, including her books, work in progress, including the novel The Ghost-walkers, teaching, life on reservations in the Dakotas, and the relationship between her literary output and the Sioux community.
Description:
Joan Daves, American literary agent., Margaret M. B. Walsh (1916-1996), American author., and Purchased from Ken Lopez Bookseller on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2013.
Subject (Name):
Daves, Joan and Walsh, M. M. B
Subject (Topic):
Authors, American--20th century--Archives, Dakota Indians, and Dakota Indians--Social life and customs
Autograph manuscript. Accompanied by a phrenological chart and register of George Gissing, 1870 Oct and a printed form filled in by Professor Blackburne.
Choctaw Indians--Claims, Choctaw Indians--Government relations, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Government relations, Indians of North America--Legal status, laws, etc., and Indians of North America--Treaties