Woolmer, J. Howard, 1929-
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:
Letters from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1978-04-9, 1978-04-10
Letter dated 1978-04-9: "This is just to thank you for your letter of March 27th. I do understand that you will wait until a further (third) batch of ms. comes to you before..."
Letter dated 1978-04-10: "I have decided not to try to pack more into a box that would hold more. I think my decision is on the side of safety."
This letter also contains an itimized list of material referenced in the body of the letter.
Letters from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1975-09-13
Letter 1: "It would be helpful to me at this time, when I am in need of working some plans involving..."
Letter 2: "Something as to possible arrangement, for reprint, of earlier writings of mine..."
Letter 3: "Since I am sending you a couple of communications, I thought it would be of general convenience if I sent you a note on an idea I presented tentatively..."
Logan Pearsall Smith letters, 1897-1944
The Logan Pearsall Smith letters consist of 112 handwritten letters and postcards to Sir Kenneth Clark, (British art historian) and Jane (Clark's wife), Robert Gathorne Hardy, and Robert Trevelyan.
Margaret Drabble papers, Undated
Consists of typescript and carbon typescript drafts, as well as working notes, for three novels and the signed offprint of an essay. Included in the collection is a letter from Samuel Epstein to Margaret Drabble, a letter from Margaret Drabble to Gordon Taylor (English Department, University of Tulsa) with an attached note from Taylor to Sid Huttner (Curator, Special Collections, University of Tulsa).
Note and Letter Excerpt to Alan Clark, from L.J. [Laura Jackson] to J. Howard Woolmer, 1978-06-07, 1978-06-08
From Note to Woolmer: "Portion of a letter sent to Mr. Clark on June 8, 1978- in copy, for your interest." From Letter to Clark: "I am writing, now, Alan, on your Wanted-List proposal. I am sending a copy of this letter to Mr. Woolmer and to J.F.M, to whom you have told me, you have asl sent a copy of this Wanted-List."
Notes and Photocopied Letters for Appraisal of Laura (Riding) Jackson gift of Gertrude Stein letters to Cornell University, 1976-03
Correspondence and manuscripts of the American poet. Handwritten and carbon copy typescripts.
Postcard from Alan [Clark] to J. Howard Woolmer, 1979-03-22
"Thanks for your of Jan. 26, and the useful/appreciated [writings]. I'm making some source-listings for L.J. to check on/enlarge;..."
Postcard from Alan [Clark] to J. Howard Woolmer, 1979-03-26
"Your sendings of 15 March just arrived - many thanks for such full-filment of my requests. (Some over-fulfilment, indeed, which I regret for you - bu thanks for that equally)."
Postcard from Alan [Clark] to J. Howard Woolmer, 1979-04-6
"Posts in confusion here because of a London P.O. overtime-law, but your 20th March letter has made it! Especially good to have that rare poem from Classic to show for all your searching."
Postcard from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, 1979-12-20
"Greeting for Christmas time, and for wishing you special happy enjoyment of the holidays in the new homeplace..."
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