Lawrence Hughes papers, 1958-1976
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hughes, Lawrence (John Lawrence), 1925-
- Title
- Lawrence Hughes papers
- Dates
- 1958-1976 (inclusive)19581976
- Quantity
- 7.65 cubic feet (17 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 06995
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Hughes (1925- ) was an editor with Pocket Books, Inc., from 1949 to 1959, before joining William Morrow and Company in 1960 as a vice-president. He served as Morrow's president from 1965 to 1985.
Content Description
Collection contains correspondence (1958-1976); files of correspondence, legal documents, notes, memorandums, minutes, press releases, and lists related to various authors and books published by Morrow; and files and correspondence related to Morrow's association with publisher Eugene Reynal and its purchase of Reynal & Co. in the late 1960s. Authors represented in the files include Jeane Dixon, Temple Fielding, Rex Harrison, Mary Stewart, Jacqueline Susann, Margaret Truman, and Morris West.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors and publishers.
- Publishers and publishing.
Corporate Names
- Reynal & Company.
- William Morrow and Company.
Form or Genre Terms
- Legal documents.
Occupations
- Publishers and publishing.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Dixon, Jeane.
- Fielding, Temple, 1913-
- Harrison, Rex.
- Reynal, Eugene.
- Stewart, Mary, 1916-
- Susann, Jacqueline.
- Truman, Margaret, 1924-2008.
- West, Morris, 1916-1999.
