Read, Piers Paul, letter removed from Read, The Upstart (Secker and Warburg, 1973); letter removed from Read, Monk Dawson (Secker and Warburg, 1969); letter removed from Read, A Married Man (J. B. Lippincott, 1979); and letter removed from Read, Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors (Secker and Warburg, 1974), 1969 December 5-1979 December 10.
Scope and Contents
The Burns Library holds Greene’s personal library; this series includes materials that were found in those books. Included are correspondence and ephemera; publisher’s compliment slips; and family history material, particularly items that relate to Greene’s distant cousin Robert Louis Stevenson.
Dates
- Creation: 1969 December 5-1979 December 10.
Creator
- From the Collection: Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in this collection are primarily in English, with small amounts of Czech, French, German, Polish, Spanish, and possibly Chinese, Kikuyu, Swahili, and Vietnamese.
Access Note
Collection is open for research; some folders are closed for privacy or condition concerns. Audiovisual materials may not be immediately available due to formatting issues. End dates for restrictions are indicated at the folder-level.
Full Extent
From the Sub-Series: 1.75 Linear Feet (4 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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