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:
Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1979-10-15
"I had a telephone call this morning from Dr. Lola Szladits at the Berg Collection. She said that she had recommended purchase of the manuscript material that I had offered to her."
Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1979-10-17
"This is just a note to let you know that I had confirmation from the Berg Collection this afternoon that they will purchase the collection of manuscript material."
Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1979-12-07
"I am in such anguish over this that it is hard for me to report it to you, but it seems that the post office has lost the carton of manuscripts that we sold to the Berg Collection. It was sent to Dr. Szladits on October 17."
Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1980-01-16
"Believe me, Dr. Szladits' telephone call reporting the delivery of the manuscripts was a tremendous relief. Apparently what happened was that the envelope with the label on the outside and the invoice inside (this was well taped on the outside of the package) was torn off by the machinery..."
Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1980-03-03
"On my return I found a letter from Dr. Laura Monti telling me that she wished to purchase the two 'Leaves' at $400. Unfortunately, the Boston Public Library, or her department at least, has no funds and I agreed to hold them for her until May."
Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson , 1980-03-08
"Further to my letter of 3 March, I've just received payment from the NYPL. I'm enclosing my cheque for $2,762.50..."
Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1980-05-07
"I have written to Dr. Monti this week to remind her of her request that I hold the Two Leaves for her until May. As for manuscripts, however, I am not optimistic that the Boston Public Library will be able to raise funds for these, and feel that to offer them is probably a waste of time, but I will mention them to Dr. Monti..."
Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1980-07-01
"It appears that Dr. Monti is not going to be able to afford to purchase any manuscript material: as a matter of fact she had to postpone the purchase of Two Leaves until July." "I had a visit several weeks ago from Penelope Fitzgerald, and English novelist. Her last novel, Offshore, a very good one, won the Booker Prize..."
Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1980-07-19
"Thanks for your letter of 10 July concerning the discovery of your unpublished poems. I'm delighted that these were located and that they have gone to the Berg Collection."
Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1980-08-11
"I have not heard from Dr. Monti so have to assume that she does not have the funds to purchase the Two Leaves."
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- Special Collections -- Correspondence -- Smith, Logan Pearsall. 1
- Special Collections -- Ephemera -- Fitzgerald, F. Scott. 1
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