Scope and Contents note
The collection contains manuscripts and correspondence from a wide variety of writers. The various legal documents show the overall process of the agent-client relationship.
Dates
- 1930-1976
Creator
- Joseph, Nannine (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use note
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical/Historical note
Nannine Joseph was a literary agent for Eleanor Roosevelt from 1947-1962. She was also a literary agent for Franklin D. Roosevelt for a short time (1931-1934). At one time, she worked for Brandt and Brandt Literary Agency.
Extent
10.5 linear feet (7 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Nannine Joseph (1890-1976) was a literary agent. The collection includes manuscripts, correspondences, and photographs from her clients.
Arrangement note
Collection is organized into the following series:
Correspondence
Manuscripts
Miscellaneous
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Nannie Joseph in 1976.
Processing Information note
Collection processed by processing staff, June 1977.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Denniston, Elinore, 1900-1978
- Fine, Benjamin, 1905-1975
- Hickok, Lorena A.
- Hickok, Lorena A.
- Joseph, Nannine
- Lee, Beverly Haskell
- Literary agents -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Literary agents -- United States -- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Literature Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Publishers and Publishing Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
- Van Doren, Mark, 1894-1972
- Van Doren, Mark, 1894-1972
- Women Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Title
- Guide to the Nannine Joseph Papers
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by processing staff
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
