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Chester Himes papers, 1936-1980 9.83 Linear Feet

Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984
The Chester Himes Papers consist of original manuscripts, correspondence, photographs and artwork that document his long career as a writer. The manuscripts offer insight into Himes's creative process and many of them also represent the original versions and original titles for works that were later altered for publication. The bulk of the correspondence reveals Himes's relationship with the publishers and editors of his books and also offers a glimpse into the author's thoughts on his own work. The photographs and artwork document Himes's life with his family, friends and colleagues.
  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Correspondence 0.21 Linear Feet

The series contains a small amount of Himes's incoming and outgoing correspondence. The bulk of the correspondence documents Himes's professional relationships with G.P. Putnam's Sons editor William Targ and photographer and writer Carl Van Vechten. The letters between Targ and Himes date from when Targ served as editor and editor in chief at two different publishing companies, The World Publishing Company, where he was from 1942 until 1964, and G. P. Putnam's Sons, where he worked from 1964 until 1978. The series also includes one letter from Himes to Helen Meyer, editor at Dell Publishing Co. Inc and four letters from Himes to Roslyn Targ, wife of William Targ and owner of Roslyn Targ Literary Agency Inc.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Chester Himes papers, 1936-1980