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
Dates
Creation: 1969

Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 1-113, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: undated

Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 114-240, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: undated

Manuscript covers, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: undated

Cragsmoor, 1966

 Series – Box 1
Dates
Creation: 1966

Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 1-149, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: undated

Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 150-278, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: undated

Jenny and I, 1963

 Series – Box 1
Dates
Creation: 1963

Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 1-122a, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: undated

Original typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 123-242, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: undated

Manuscript covers, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: undated

Robsart Affair- co-written with Francis Letton, 1956

 Series – Box 2
Dates
Creation: 1956

Carbon manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 1-113, undated

 File – Box 2, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: undated

Carbon manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, pp. 114-266, undated

 File – Box 2, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: undated

Manuscript cover, undated

 File – Box 2, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: undated

The Young Elizabeth (theatrical version)- co-written with Francis Letton, 1952

 Series – Box 2
Dates
Creation: 1952

Carbon typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and additions, 1952

 File – Box 2, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1952