ORU_Ax371.xml Guide to the Isabel Stewart Way Papers 1931-1966 Way (Isabel Stewart) papers Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and 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 2012
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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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Isabel Stewart Way papers Way, Isabel Stewart Ax 371 4.5 linear feet 3 containers 3 record storage boxes 1931-1966 Isabel Stewart Way (1904-1978) wrote short stories, novels, and novelettes. The collection contains literary manuscripts, correspondence, notes and resource material, memorabilia, maps, books, newspaper clippings, and a photograph. English . 1 2 3

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 Way, Isabel Stewart Margolis, Edith Way, Isabel Stewart Lenniger Literary Agency American fiction--20th century Fiction--Authorship Authors, American--20th century Women authors, American--20th century Literature Correspondence Manuscripts for publication

Isabel Stewart Way (1904-1978) began writing for a newspaper syndicate in 1923 and was published in 1924 in Brief Stories. She was also published in the New Yorker and the Saturday Evening Post. Way wrote short stories, novels, and novelettes.

The collection contains literary manuscripts, correspondence, notes and resource material, memorabilia, maps, books, newspaper clippings, and a photograph.

The initial donation of 1968 included manuscript material for short stories, novelettes, novels, and a movie scenario. There is also personal correspondence and fan mail available and business correspondence that includes letters exchanged with the Lenniger Literary agency and Agent Edith Margolis. Miscellaneous materials include notes and resource material, contracts, tearsheets from pulp magazines, and memorabilia.

The 1968 addendum contains manuscript material for four titles, two civil war campaign maps, and a book.

The 1974 addendum includes manuscript material for novel-length works, short stories, and poetry. This addendum also includes incoming correspondence, and miscellaneous material such as newspaper clippings, notes, a photograph and memorabilia.

Guide to the Isabel Stewart Way Papers

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