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Miller, Henry, 1891-1980

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1891-12-26 - 1980-06-07

Biography

American writer.

Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence from W.E. Reynolds of J.B. Lippincott Company to Connie Peters, 1975-09-28

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 2023.011.1.6.001
Scope and Contents

"It was helpful and pleasant talking with you again the other day. I want to repeat that I will be working hard here in So. Calif to sell just as many of Mr Miller's books as possible..."

Dates: 1975-09-28

Correspondence from William Henderson of Stein and Day Publishers to Henry Miller, 1975-12-11

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 2023.011.1.6.002
Scope and Contents

"Not long ago, Margaret Mead and James Baldwin got together in a taped conversation about race that eventually became a TV feature and a popular book titled A RAP ON RACE. We think that two experts should get together for a conversation on another controversial topic: sex. Our first choices for such a book are you and Erica Jong..."

Dates: 1975-12-11

Correspondence from William Henderson of Stein and Day Publishers to Henry Miller, 1976-01-08

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 2023.011.1.6.004
Scope and Contents

"I am glad that you like our proposal for a personal book of views, which I described in my last letter to you as MAD AS HELL, a general title. We would be very interested in your ideas for the book..."

Dates: 1976-01-08

Correspondence from William Henderson of Stein and Day Publishers to Henry Miller, 1976-01-20

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 2023.011.1.6.005
Scope and Contents

"A short note to thank you for sending along your manuscript, which I found most interesting..."

Dates: 1976-01-20

Correspondence from William Henderson of Stein and Day Publishers to Henry Miller, 1976-02-04

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 2023.011.1.6.006
Scope and Contents

"I have now had a chance to discuss your proposal with Sol Stein, our president, and I would like to receive your reaction to this general idea: a book titled MAD AS HELL: HENRY MILLER ON THE FUTURE OF AMERICA..."

Dates: 1976-02-04

Correspondence from William Henderson of Stein and Day Publishers to Henry Miller, 1976-02-18

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 2023.011.1.6.008
Scope and Contents

"I, too, am sorry you won't be doing a book with us. Perhaps you will have another idea and we can cooperate on that..."

Dates: 1976-02-18

Correspondence from William Targ of G.P. Putnam's Sons to Henry Miller, 1974-09-13

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 2023.011.1.5.008
Scope and Contents

"Enjoyed reading this fine review of your ODYSSEY in this morning's Times. Also enjoyed the film. I liked your Times OP ED PAGE article but regretted the bowdlerizing. Erica did a nice job, too..."

Dates: 1974-09-13

Correspondence from William Targ of G.P. Putnam's Sons to Henry Miller, 1974-09-20

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 2023.011.1.5.009
Scope and Contents

"Yes, I did see your ODYSSEY a year or two ago - and I sent you the Times review. Also saw your ERIC JONG piece and her response. Alas, yours was cut, but still great. The signed COLOSSUS arrived, for which all thanks. Sorry to bother you in your 'situation,' but you know by now how shameless and thoughtless collectors are..."

Dates: 1974-09-20

Correspondence from William Targ of G.P. Putnam's Sons to Henry Miller, 1978-06-22

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 2023.011.1.7.001
Scope and Contents

"Glad to get the OPEN LETTER TO STROKER - for which thanks. A marvelous, gutsy statement which I would not have seen if you hadn't thoughtfully sent it on..."

Dates: 1978-06-22