ORU_Ax346.xml Guide to the Jacquin "Jake" L. Lait Papers 1917-1938 Lait (Jacquin "Jake" L.) papers Tanya Parlet and Kira B. Homo; updated by processing staff. 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; updated 2016
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Jacquin "Jack" L. Lait papers Lait, Jack, 1882-1954 Ax 346 5 linear feet 4 container 1 record storage box, 2 oversize boxes, 1 portfolio 1917-1938 Jacquin "Jack" Lait was a newspaper reporter and theater critic for the Chicago Herald, and also a writer of short stories, plays, and novels. The collection contains literary manuscripts, illustrations, correspondence, and memorabilia. English . 1 2 3 4

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 Lait, Jack, 1882-1954 Europe--In art Reporters and reporting--United States--History--20th century Authors, American--20th century Journalists--United States American literature--20th century Dramatists, American--20th century Short stories, American--Authorship American drama--20th century Playwriting Arts and Humanities Clippings Scrapbooks Manuscripts for publication Short stories Correspondence Prints Plays Essays Scripts (documents) Novels

Jacquin "Jack" Lait was born in New York City and went to school in Chicago. He became a newspaper reporter and theater critic for the Chicago Herald. He was also a writer of short stories, plays, and novels. He is best known for his "Confidential" series, manuscripts of which have not survived.

The collection contains literary manuscripts, illustrations, correspondence, and memorabilia.

Literary manuscripts are separated by type of writing: novels, short stories, plays, scenarios, and essays. There are manuscripts of of four novels, forty-four short stories, twelve plays, and five scripts or scenarios.

Correspondence is mostly incoming, from 1927-1936.

Also available in the collection are print illustrations of European landscapes and towns and folio of more than 30 oversize original illustrations depicting women's fashion and romantic scenes circa 1925.

Scrapbooks contain newspaper pieces and clippings of his writings, and other mementos.

Guide to the Jacquin "Jake" L. Lait Papers

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