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Woolmer, J. Howard, 1929-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1929    

Biography

J. Howard Woolmer was born in Montreal in 1929. He moved to New York City in 1958, where he began a career as a professional bookseller in the early 1960s.

Found in 304 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1975-10-21

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: 1976.004.1.22.036
Scope and Contents

"I understand, and approve, the scruple that has altered your plan as to the handling of The Telling copies. I should indeed like to see a copy of your script for the flyer-"

...

"I am sorry our Mr. Gallup idea had no future. I dislike that talk of 'major' acquisitions."

Dates: 1975-10-21

Letter from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1975-11-05

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: 1976.004.1.22.040
Scope and Contents

"It pleased me that our thought as to the Berg Collection met, as it did- and that the response there was hospitable.. As I related in our talking yesterday, the bibliographer person is seasoned in such matters, besides being a very upright person."

Dates: 1975-11-05

Letter from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1975-11-05

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: 1976.004.1.22.041
Scope and Contents

"How could there be any criticism of the flyer, which is all practical essentiality! ---As to a paragraph in the Publisher's Weekly, that might well from their point of view be something of some descriptive body."

Dates: 1975-11-05

Letter from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1975-11-14

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: 1976.004.1.22.044
Scope and Contents

"I thank you for the word as to the inscriptions. Yes, the 'portion' alteration will be included. I shall try for the inscribing of 25-50 today, for mailing tomorrow."

Dates: 1975-11-14

Letter from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1975-11-18

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: 1976.004.1.22.045
Scope and Contents

"The printed flyer is beautiful! I am grateful to Mr. Brotherton, and to yourself, for this grace of treatment of our little project..."

Dates: 1975-11-18

Letter from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1975-05-06

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: 1976.004.1.22.010
Scope and Contents

"...interrupted my attentions to correspondence, and especially work on the carbon-copies material. I am at least half-way though my comments on this; but you ought to have word as to this, before further delay."

Dates: 1975-05-06

Letter from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1975-11-29

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1976.004.2.1.002
Scope and Contents

"I was able to start late, yesterday, on the inscribing of the remaining copies; but I had to accomplish the most of this this morning..."

"As to the likelihood of your having difficulty with The Telling: you may indeed find it very difficult reading."

Dates: 1975-11-29

Letter from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1975-12-06

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1976.004.2.1.006
Scope and Contents

"I write to you to indicate, in the first place, that I am hoping that the remaining 50 copies of The Telling have by now come to you, all in good order. Also, I want to repeat with a little specification, what I said as to my supplying you with an account of my expenses."

Dates: 1975-12-06

Letter from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1975-12-15

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1976.004.2.1.012
Scope and Contents

"Please note: The amount is 98 and minus any that you found too spoiled by signature mishaps. I am, have been, hoping that the two boxes will have reached you in good order."

Dates: 1975-12-15

Letter from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1975-12-18

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1976.004.2.1.013
Scope and Contents

"It pleases me, your thinking that a special edition of the special Chelsea issue may be in order. I have just had word from Miss Raiziss as to this, and she now seems quite ready to take what might be her part in an arrangement in calm stride."

Dates: 1975-12-18

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Authors, American -- 20th century 3
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American Literature -- 19th century 1
Authors, American -- Correspondence -- 20th century 1
Authors, English -- 20th century 1