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Heyer, Georgette, 1902-1974

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1902-08-16 - 1974-07-04

Biography

English novelist and short story writer.

Found in 254 Collections and/or Records:

Georgette Heyer letters, 1923-1945

 Collection
Identifier: 1988-003
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 251 letters from Heyer to her literary agent L. P. Moore and his assistant Norah Perriam at Christy & Moore, Ltd. concerning the publication of her books.

Dates: 1923 - 1938
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Heyer to Unknown Recipient, 1935-11-09

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1988.003.1.10.001
Scope and Contents

"Nice one, this [...] If I do one a month could you sell them?"

Dates: 1935-11-09
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Georgette Heyer letters, 1923-1945 / Heyer to Unknown Recipients

Heyer to Unknown Recipient, 1938-07-09

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1988.003.1.10.002
Scope and Contents

"No, carry on. No sense in screwing them up on this book. Very busy on my last 30,000 words. This is a very long book!"

Dates: 1938-07-09
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Georgette Heyer letters, 1923-1945 / Heyer to Unknown Recipients

Heyer to Unknown Recipient, 1938-04-01

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1988.003.1.10.003
Scope and Contents

"Entry should read: These Old Shades; Publications: The Black Moth; Devil's Club; The Conquerer..."

Dates: 1938-04-01
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Georgette Heyer letters, 1923-1945 / Heyer to Unknown Recipients

Heyer to Unknown Recipient, Sept. 4

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1988.003.1.10.004
Scope and Contents

"Hello, are you back again? Did you enjoy the Wye[?] Valley? [...] Well, what a price my serial story? I may as well tell you (since I feel no one else will) that it's developing into a remarkably lieu effort..."

Dates: Sept. 4
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Georgette Heyer letters, 1923-1945 / Heyer to Unknown Recipients

Heyer to Unknown Recipient, Undated

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1988.003.1.10.006
Scope and Contents

"I like this very much- tell H. and S. so, will you? In great [?], so excuse paper and pencil scrawl."

Dates: Undated
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Georgette Heyer letters, 1923-1945 / Heyer to Unknown Recipients

Incomplete Letter from Heyer to Unknown Recipient, Undated

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1988.003.1.10.005
Scope and Contents

"[...] enchanting story, and would make a charming film, given a director as clever as the author- and only given that!..."

Dates: Undated
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Georgette Heyer letters, 1923-1945 / Heyer to Unknown Recipients

Incompletely dated letter from Georgette Heyer (Rougier) to L.P. Moore, Nov. 29 (likely 1924 or 1925)

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1988.003.1.6.022
Scope and Contents

"I am terribly sorry to hear from Miss Perriam that you have had to have an operation, and such a serious one, too. I felt that I must write to you and tell you how very, very sorry I am..."

Dates: Nov. 29 (likely 1924 or 1925)
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Georgette Heyer letters, 1923-1945 / Heyer to L.P. Moore (Christy & Moore, Ltd.)

Incompletely dated letter from Georgette Heyer (Rougier) to L.P. Moore, Jan. 17 (likely 1925 or 1926)

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1988.003.1.6.023
Scope and Contents

"I know you'll be interested to hear my latest news, so I am writing to tell you that I'm going to be a grass widow next Friday. Ronald has got a job with the Gerogian Manganese Company, and sails for Russia on the 22nd..."

Dates: Jan. 17 (likely 1925 or 1926)
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Georgette Heyer letters, 1923-1945 / Heyer to L.P. Moore (Christy & Moore, Ltd.)

Incompletely dated letter from Georgette Heyer (Rougier) to L.P. Moore, May 4 (likely mid-1920s)

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 199.003.1.6.024
Scope and Contents

"If you want to meet Mr. A.D. Wykes at anytime I think it would be wisdon on your part if you refrained from mentioning my name. You never know; and I should hate to think I was the cause of your death..."

Dates: May 4 (likely mid-1920s)
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Georgette Heyer letters, 1923-1945 / Heyer to L.P. Moore (Christy & Moore, Ltd.)

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 253
Collection 1
 
Subject
Detective and mystery stories, English. 1
English fiction -- 20th century. 1
Romance fiction. 1
Sex role in literature. 1
Special Collections -- Correspondence -- Heyer, Georgette. 1
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The Black Moth. 1
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