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, 1977-05-28
"Thank you for your letter of 24th May. I feel greatly honoured by the contents of your letter. I do acquiesce in all you say and will do my best for you and after your death for the estate."
Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1977-06-04
"This is just a short note to let you know that Tulsa has decided to purchase the collection of typescripts, etc., that I offered to them..."
Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1977-06-24
"In regard to Alan Clark's copy of the first revision of Rational Meaning, this cannot be sold to anyone. As I mentioned before libraries are very sensitive to this sort of thing, feeling that they should not spend their money on manuscripts unless they have control."
Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1977-07-18
"I obviously misunderstood your letters of 17th June in thinking that the material you mentioned was a typescript version of the same material that you are giving to Cornell. There would be no objection to your offering this typescript material for sale."
Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1977-07-30
"I'm enclosing my cheque for $3,375.00 covering the manuscripts that we sold..."
Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1977-09-12
"Many thanks for the package of material on the Chelsea bibliography. It is going to prove most interesting and your kindness is very much appreciated."
Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1977-09-23
"In regard to the bibliographic material that you sent to me, this will go into my own collection. I would much rather have it here where it will remind me of you rather than sell it."
Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1977-10-04
"I don't know if my name will be of much value to you but you are most welcome to use it. I'm not sure how you plan on using the list but would think that it should go to the major reviewers:"
Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1978-02-22
"Thank you for your note. Yes, please have Sonia Raiziss send the material from Chelsea 35 directly to me."
Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1978-03-02
"Yes, Tulsa is well awareof the restrictions on your book on language, but I'll mention it to them the next time I'm in touch with them."
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- Authors, English -- 20th century 1
- Authors, English -- 20th century -- Correspondence 1
- English language -- Semantics. 1
- Essayists, American -- 20th century. 1
- Novelists, English -- 20th century. 1
- Paris (France) -- Intellectual life. 1
- Poetry bookshop collection. 1
- Poets, American -- 20th century. 1
- Publishers and publishing. 1
- Special Collections -- Correspondence -- Smith, Logan Pearsall. 1
- Special Collections -- Ephemera -- Fitzgerald, F. Scott. 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Drabble, Margaret. 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Fitzgerald, F. Scott 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Gordon, Caroline. 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Jackson, Laura R. 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Lowell, Robert. 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Poetry Bookshop. 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Stafford, Jean. 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Tate, Allen. 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Toklas, Alice B. 1 + ∧ less