Jennette Letton Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0016
Collection Organization
The Jennette Letton Papers consist of manuscript materials for five of her gothic romances and one for the play The Young Elizabeth. The play manuscript was published by Elak Books in 1952 and published again in novel form by Harper, 1953. In play form, it was also published by Samuel French, 1953, and Dramatists Play Service, 1955.
Two manuscripts, Robsart Affair and The Young Elizabeth, are co-authored with her husband, Francis Letton.
Allegra's Child, 1969
Series – Box 1
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- Creation: 1969
Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 1-113, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 1
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Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 114-240, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 2
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Manuscript covers, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 3
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- Creation: undated
Cragsmoor, 1966
Series – Box 1
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- Creation: 1966
Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 1-149, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 4
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Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 150-278, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 5
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Jenny and I, 1963
Series – Box 1
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- Creation: 1963
Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 1-122a, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 6
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Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 123-242, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 7
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Manuscript covers, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 8
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Robsart Affair- co-written with Francis Letton, 1956
Series – Box 2
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- Creation: 1956
Carbon manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 1-113, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 1
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- Creation: undated
Carbon manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 114-266, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 2
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Manuscript cover, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 3
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The Young Elizabeth (theatrical version)- co-written with Francis Letton, 1952
Series – Box 2
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- Creation: 1952
Carbon typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, 1952
File – Box 2, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1952