Series 3, Subseries 1

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


BOX NO. 3

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


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