Black Orchids: a Nero Wolfe Double Mystery transcript and associated ephemera

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-2016-018

Dates

Creation: circa 1940-1943

Scope and Contents

This collection contains an unbound typescript that includes both short works published under this title in 1942 by Farrar and Rinehart: Black Orchids and Cordially Invited to Meet Death. The typescript consists of 8 pages of front matter and 206 numbered pages. Also included are associated ephemera: a flier for the Quincy Books and Authors War Bond Rally (1943) where the manuscript was originally purchased; a Books and Authors War Bonds Committee card presenting the book from the anonymous purchaser to Tufts Library; an index card with typed notes on the purchase and transfer of the manuscript; and the presentation red ribbon.

Creator

Stout, Rex, 1886-1975 (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Provenance

On loan from the Town of Weymouth through 2066.

Related Names

Source

Weymouth (Mass.) (Organization)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Black Orchids: a Nero Wolfe Double Mystery Transcript and Associated Ephemera
Status: Marc Only
Subtitle: circa 1940-1943
Date: 2016
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin