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Lawrence Perry papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 388

Scope and Contents

The collection contains manuscripts of novels, plays, short stories, and poems, correspondence, a scrapbook with letters, clippings and mementos, and a diary, 1918-1925.

The collection is organized by accession.

The initial donation contains correspondence, manuscripts, a contract, diary, scrapbook, and memorabilia.

Correspondence (1907-1961) is separated by subject. The first section, general correspondence is organized alphabetically by sender. Family letters mostly consist of letters from Perry to his son, Glen Perry. There is a section containing eleven letters from the New York Department of Finance and Taxation. And finally, correspondence concerning Lawrence Perry includes letters from publishing companies and from the North American Newspaper Alliance.

Manuscripts of novels, plays, stories, and poems may include original drafts, revisions, and synopses.

There is also a contract, a diary, memorabilia, and a scrapbook included in this initial donation.

The later accession contains correspondence and manuscripts.

Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by name.

Manuscripts include stories and plays, and may include original versions and revisions.

Dates

  • 1907-1961

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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

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

Lawrence Perry (1874-1954) was born in Newark, New Jersey, and attended Princeton University. He was a sports reporter and drama critic for several newspapers and for the North American Newspaper Alliance. He also became an author, producing novels, plays, articles, short stories, and poems.

Extent

1.25 linear feet (3 containers) : 2 manuscript boxes, 1 volume

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Lawrence Perry (1874-1954) was a sports reporter and drama critic for several newspapers, and for the North American Newspaper Alliance, and he also became an author of novels, plays, articles, short stories, and poems. The collection (1907-1961) contains manuscripts of novels, plays, short stories, and poems, correspondence, a scrapbook with letters, clippings and mementos, and a diary.

Arrangement

Material within this collection has been organized by accession. This organization reflects the fact that the collection has been acquired in increments over time. This organization is also based on the decision not to merge the various accessions and organize them as a whole at this point in time, give the fact that future accruals are anticipated and/or that this organization is deemed sufficient for access.

Researchers should note that materials within a series or accession may overlap and/or relate to materials found in other accessions or initially processed materials. For example, correspondence may be found in all or only some groupings. In order to locate all relevant material within this collection, researchers may need to consult each accession.

Researchers should also note that similar materials can be arranged differently in each accession, depending on how the material is organized upon receipt or during initial processing. For instance, correspondence is one accession may be arranged alphabetically, while correspondence in another accession is arranged chronologically.

Processing Information

Collection processed by staff.

This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.

This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal to no organization and rehousing. Multiple accession(s) for the collection have not been merged or organized as a whole. Each accession is described separately.

Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.

Title
Guide to the Lawrence Perry Papers
Status
Complete Description
Author
Tanya Parlet and Kira B. Homo.
Date
2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Repository Details

Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299 USA