Box 14
Container
Contains 40 Results:
Correspondence with publishers and agents re: 'Wake of the Golden Hind' (later renamed 'Wake of the Red Witch'); note by Mrs. Roark explaining how the book eventually got published; and copy of first advance royalty check from Little, Brown & Co., 1943-1944
File — Box: 14, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1943-1944
Royalty statements from Little, Brown & Co., 1944-1948
File — Box: 14, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1944-1948
Synopsis of 'Wake of the Red Witch'; and correspondence with Little, Brown & Co., 1945
File — Box: 14, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1945
Correspondence with Little, Brown & Co., 1945
File — Box: 14, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1945
Correspondence: business and letters of congratulations, 1946
File — Box: 14, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1946
Correspondence: business and letters of congratulations, 1946
File — Box: 14, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1946
Correspondence: business and letters of congratulations, 1946
File — Box: 14, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1946
Correspondence: business and letters of congratulations, 1946
File — Box: 14, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1946
Correspondence: business and letters of congratulations, 1946
File — Box: 14, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1946
Letter from 'Who’s Who in America' and monthly supplement; Literary Guild querie; 'Time' magazine review; and other items re: 'Wake of the Red Witch', 1946
File — Box: 14, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1946
Correspondence: business, 1947
File — Box: 14, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1947
Correspondence: business, 1947
File — Box: 14, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1947
Correspondence: business and fan letters from Houston schoolchildren, 1947
File — Box: 14, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1947
Biographical sketch of Roark; handwritten financial statement; royalty statements; and offer to sell a house, 1948-1953
File — Box: 14, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1948-1953
Correspondence: business, 1948
File — Box: 14, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1948
Correspondence: business, 1948
File — Box: 14, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1948
Correspondence: business, 1948
File — Box: 14, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1948
Correspondence: business and fan letters, 1949
File — Box: 14, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1949
Correspondence: business and fan letters, 1949
File — Box: 14, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1949
Correspondence: business and fan letters, 1949
File — Box: 14, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates:
1949
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