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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 294 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1977-10-04

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1976.004.2.5.005
Scope and Contents

"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:"

Dates: 1977-10-04

Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1978-02-22

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1976.004.2.6.005
Scope and Contents

"Thank you for your note. Yes, please have Sonia Raiziss send the material from Chelsea 35 directly to me."

Dates: 1978-02-22

Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1978-03-02

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1976.004.2.6.008
Scope and Contents

"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."

Dates: 1978-03-02

Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1978-05-02

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1976.004.2.6.015
Scope and Contents

"Thanks for your letter and for the manuscript that you sent to me. It was very kind of you and is very much appreciated. Mour comments about my comission are also appreciated."

Dates: 1978-05-02

Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1978-07-5

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1976.004.2.6.022
Scope and Contents

"I talked to Larry Wallrich on the telephone this afternoon and as I suspected, he has no books, manuscripts or letters that would be of interest to Mrs. Chilver. It would be unusual for him to have anything of this nature at this late date as most booksellers are not wealthy enough to be able to hold on to material that has considerable value."

Dates: 1978-07-5

Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1978-08-7

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1976.004.2.6.026
Scope and Contents

"I understand your concern about the Bibliography but feel that you have no cause to worry. Alan Clark and I will work well together, I feel. I've already sent off a batch of information to him taken from various reference works at the New York Public Library..."

Dates: 1978-08-7

Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1978-08-14

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1976.004.2.6.027
Scope and Contents

"Many thanks for sending me the letter from Mrs. Heard and your reply. I'm returning them with this note...In reference to your second paragraph, Allen Clark never said anything to give me the impression that you were pressing him."

Dates: 1978-08-14

Letter from [J. Howard Woolmer] to Laura Jackson, 1978-08-29

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1976.004.2.6.029
Scope and Contents

"Many thanks for the letter of August 24th. I'm writing this in haste as I only returned yesterday evening and will be away again tomorrow..."

Dates: 1978-08-29

Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1978-09-5

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1976.004.2.6.032
Scope and Contents

"I am enclosing my cheque for $3,825.00 to cover the material last sold to Tulsa at $4,500.00 less fifteen percent comission."

Dates: 1978-09-5

Letter from J. Howard Woolmer to Laura Jackson, 1978-09-10

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1976.004.2.6.033
Scope and Contents

"Many thanks for sending me the manuscript of your comments on the Virginia Woolf Letters. I found it extremely interesting and informative. Your comment about only the 'toadies' being able to object in advance to the inclusion of objectionable 'Woolfisms' is very well taken."

Dates: 1978-09-10

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