Correspondence (literary agents and publishers). -- 1948-1994. -- 52 cm of textual records
Scope and content: This subseries contains the bulk of correspondence between Walker and his
British, Canadian, and American literary agents and publishers. Topics discussed include:
research trips, plots, characters, draft manuscripts, sales of books and shorts stories, contracts,
revisions, galleys, translations, dust jacket designs, publicity, advances, royalties, reviews, and
personal matters. Correspondence pertaining to film options discusses contracts, scripts,
revisions, and casting. Some communications are with Willa Walker who often held power of
attorney when her husband was unavailable for business discussions.
This subseries also includes a few agreements with publishers (The Pillar; Lean, Wind, Lean) and
royalty statements as well as biographical information and reviews of Black Dougal.
File arrangement is alphabetical.
Title based on contents of subseries.
Correspondence with publishers and literary agents is also located in series 1, personal; series 3,
subseries 2, agreements and correspondence; and series 3, subseries 6, books and scripts.
BOX NO. 2
Files:
1. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited (literary agent), 1949-50
2. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1951-52
3. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1953
4. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1954-55
5. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1968
6. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1969
7. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1970-72
8. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1973-75
9. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1976-78
10. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1979-82
11. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1980, 1983-84
12. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1985-86
13. A.M. Heath & Company, Limited, 1993-94 (with Willa Walker)
14. Breese, Charlotte (agent) 1984-86 (Long Hard Journey)
15. Collins, 1949 (publisher)
16. Collins, 1950 (includes biographical information about DHW)
17. Collins, 1951 (includes copy of agreement with publisher for The Pillar)
18. Collins, 1952
19. Collins, 1953
20. Collins, 1954-55
21. Collins, 1969
22. Collins, 1970
23. Collins, 1971
24. Collins, 1972
25. Collins, 1973-74
26. Collins, 1975 (Jan. - July)
27. Collins, 1975 (Aug. - Dec.)
28. Collins, 1976
29. Collins, 1977-79
30. Collins, 1980-82
31. Collins, 1983 (Jan. - June) includes copy of agreement with publisher for Lean, Wind, Lean)
32. Collins, 1983 (July - Dec.)
33. Collins, 1984 (Jan. - May)
34. Collins, 1984 (June - Dec.)
35. Collins, 1985 (Jan. - Apr.)
36. Collins, 1985 (May - Dec.)
37. Collins, 1986
38. Collins, 1987-89
39. Collins, 1990 (includes notes about extra copies and sales, Lean, Wind, Lean)
40. Collins, 1991-92 (includes correspondence with Willa Walker)
41. Houghton Mifflin Company (publisher) 1948
42. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1949 (Jan. - June)
43. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1949 (July - Dec.)
44. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1950
45. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1951
46. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1952
47. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1953
48. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1954
49. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1955
50. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1970; 1972; 1974-75
51. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1976-77; 1981; 1984
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52. Jonathan Cape Limited, 1949
53. Jonathan Cape Limited, 1950; 1952
54. Macleans, 1955 about Harry Black
55. Russell & Volkening, Inc. (literary agent) 1948
56. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1949 (Jan. - June)
57. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1949 (July - Dec.)
58. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1950 (Jan. - Apr.)
59. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1950 (May - Sept.)
60. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1950 (Oct. - Dec.)
61. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1951 (Jan. - Apr.)
62. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1951 (May - Aug.)
63. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1951 (Sept. - Dec.)
64. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1952 (Jan. - June)
65. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1952 (July - Dec.)
66. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1953 (Jan. - June)
67. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1953 (July - Dec.)
68. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1954 (Jan. - Dec.)
69. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1955 (Jan. - June)
70. Russell & Volkening, Inc. 1955 (July - Dec.)
71. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1970-76
72. Russell & Volkening, Inc., 1977; 1980-82; 1990
73. The Saturday Evening Post, 1949-51
74. Correspondence with publishers and literary agents about Black Dougal (includes book
reviews) 1973-74
75. Correspondence with publishers (various), authors' societies, friends, and CBC about stories and radio plays, 1949-51