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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 William Targ of G.P. Putnam's Sons to Henry Miller, 1978-07-19

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 2023.011.1.7.003
Scope and Contents

"Am sorry to be a bother, but I sent you a first edition copy of BLACK SPRING, in a handsome slipcase, for your inscription - about 3 1/2 weeks ago, and it hasn't come back..."

Dates: 1978-07-19

Documents, 1960s

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.184
Scope and Contents

Includes draft of amicus brief for Tropic of Cancer; Supreme Court opinion document; court exhibit lists; affadavit.

Dates: Publication: 1960s

Ellmann's notes, 1960s

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.184
Scope and Contents

Ellmann's notes on Henry Miller the man, and the Tropic of Cancer trial and controversy. Includes a list of questions for literary experts, based on Lady Chatterly decision.

Dates: 1960s

Ferguson, Robert, 1989-12-05

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.61
Scope and Contents

Informs Ellmann that he will be writing a biography of Henry Miller.

Dates: 1989-12-05

Gertz, Elmer, 1961 - 1976

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.65
Scope and Contents

Exchange between Attorney Gertz to Ellmann regarding Henry Miller and the Tropic of Cancer case. Includes Ellmann's court statement.

Dates: 1961 - 1976

Grove Press, 1954 - 1962

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.68
Scope and Contents

Grove Press offers Elllmann an opportunity to contribute to a proposed book series on Joyce. Includes exchange regarding Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer.

Dates: 1954 - 1962

Miscellaneous literary manuscripts, correspondence and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 1981-010
Scope and Contents An artificial collection that consists of single and/or small groups of letters, small groups of related literary materials, individual or small groups of manuscripts such as poems and similar individual pieces which were deemed at one time to be of sufficient bulk to be placed into separate collections. These materials were acquired independently of larger collections. The period covered is primarily the first half or so of the twentieth century, but there are selected items dating well...
Dates: 1862 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1925 - 1970