ORU_Coll022.xml Guide to the Fanny Heaslip Lea Papers 1912-1955 Lea (Fanny Heaslip) papers Tanya Parlet. Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2013
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-22. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
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Fanny Heaslip Lea papers Lea, Fanny Heaslip, 1884-1955 Coll 022 1.5 linear feet 3 containers 3 manuscript boxes 1912-1955 Fanny Heaslip Lea (1883-1955) was a journalist and author of short stories, novels, plays, and poetry. The collection contains manuscripts, correspondence, and memorabilia, 1912-1955. English . 1 2 3

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 Lea, Fanny Heaslip, 1884-1955 Lea, Fanny Heaslip, 1884-1955--Correspondence Poetry--Authorship American literature--20th century Playwriting Short stories, American--Authorship Women authors, American--20th century Poets, American--20th century Authors, American--20th century Dramatists, American--20th century Women poets, American--20th century Women dramatists, American--20th century Women Manuscripts for publication Correspondence Photographs Drafts (documents) Clippings Poetry Plays Short stories

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Fanny Heaslip Lea (1883-1955) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from Sophie Newcomb College, New Orleans in 1904 and then did two years of post-graduate work at Tulane. Lea married Hamilton Pope Agee in 1911 and they had one daughter, Anne Worthen.

Between 1906-1911, Lea worked as a journalist for New Orleans newspapers and also began to sell short stories during this period. She eventually gave up newspaper work and made writing her full-time profession. Her short stories appeared in Harper's and Collier's magazines and her romances were serialized in magazines, newspapers, and serials such as The Saturday Evening Post.

She also wrote essays, novels, plays, and poetry. At least three of her novels have been made into films.

The collection contains manuscripts, correspondence, and memorabilia.

Manuscripts are separated into categories by type (short-story, plays, etc.), and material is arranged alphabetically by title within each category.

Short story material includes drafts, corrected, and alternate versions.

Plays include different draft versions with revisions and outlines.

Poetry material contains over fifty different manuscript titles.

Book-length manuscripts contains draft chapters and fragments. Manuscript titles include the novel, Poison.

A miscellaneous section contains personal, business and fan mail correspondence, reviews, memorabilia including clippings and photographs, and proofs and cover design for Verses for Lovers.

Guide to the Fanny Heaslip Lea Papers

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