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Vera Henry papers , 1949-1967
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lenniger Literary Agency; Margolis, Edith; Henry, Vera, 1909-1987
- Title
- Vera Henry papers
- Dates
- 1949-1967 (inclusive)19491967
- Quantity
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0.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Ax 376
- Summary
- Vera Henry (1909-1987) was a writer of short stories, including confession stories, and was represented by the Lenniger Literary Agency. The collection (1949-1967) contains manuscripts of twenty-two short stories, and correspondence with Edith Margolis of the Lenniger Literary Agency.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Vera Henry (1909 - ) was born in Forest, Ontario, Canada. Henry graduated high school when she was fourteen. She became a writer of short stories, including confession stories.
Henry was published in confession magazines (or love pulps) beginning in 1943, and in other women's magazines, beginning in 1944. She was represented by the Lenniger Literary Agency.
Since 1962, Henry has been a staff member of the Oakland University Writer's Conference, and is an editorial associate with the Writer's Digest.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence is separated into outgoing and incoming sections.
Outgoing letters are organized alphabetically, and are from 1954.
Incoming letters (over 180) are organized by date, 1949 to 1958, and include letters from Edith Margolis of the Lenniger Literary Agency.
The manuscripts of short stories contain drafts with corrections. There is also a copy of one children's book by Henry titled, Ong, The Wild Gander, a book about a young girl and her pet, a wild Canadian goose.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors and publishers--Correspondence
- Authors, Canadian--20th century
- Canadian fiction--20th century--Authorship
- Children's literature, Canadian--Authorship
- Confession stories--Authorship
- Short stories--Authorship
- Women authors, Canadian--20th century
Personal Names
- Henry, Vera, 1909-1987
- Henry, Vera, 1909-1987
Corporate Names
- Lenniger Literary Agency
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Drafts (documents)
- Manuscripts for publication
- Short stories
