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Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1907 - 1997

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Alaska

 Item
Identifier: Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of nine books written by James A. Michener; correspondence between Nellie Adams Moore and Erik J. Mason; one letter by Nellie Adams Moore giving background information on the Moores and Erik J. Mason; newspaper articles by David Streitfeld, John Marshall, and Jules Wagman; and one photograph taken during a 90th birthday party for James A. Michener hosted by the University of Texas at Austin.

Dates: 1980-1997; Existence: 2005

Bronze sculpture

 Series
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains a sculpture created by Dennis Cole from a life-mold of Michener's hands and the front of his manual typewriter and items used during the origianl display of the sculpture including a photograph, caption, and correspondence from Dennis Cole to Gary Pitkin. James A. Michener gave the sculpture the title: "With these two fingers, I typed millions of words."

Dates: 1996-1997; Existence: 1997

Buying Survey

 File
Identifier: Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Contents: College High School Students. The Buying Survey. Greeley, CO: Colorado State College of Education, College High School Students, Spring 1939.

Dates: 1939; Existence: Date acquired: 2007-10-19

Centennial

 Item
Identifier: Item 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of nine books written by James A. Michener; correspondence between Nellie Adams Moore and Erik J. Mason; one letter by Nellie Adams Moore giving background information on the Moores and Erik J. Mason; newspaper articles by David Streitfeld, John Marshall, and Jules Wagman; and one photograph taken during a 90th birthday party for James A. Michener hosted by the University of Texas at Austin.

Dates: 1980-1997; Existence: 2005

Century of Sonnets

 Item
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents

Copy was signed by James A. Michenerd by Michener in 1997. Inside the book was a letter, photograph and newspaper article.

Dates: 1980-1997; Existence: 2005

Correspondence, 1965-1995

 Series
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents The series contains correspondence addressed to Robert Vavra from James A. Michener, Mari Michener and Nadia Orapchuck (Mr. Michener's secretary for many year), letters from Robert Vavra addressed to Michener and letters from Michener to John Fulton. These letters contain both personal and professional communication between Michener and Vavra, and specifically detail Vavra's work with Michener on a variety of projects including a great deal of discussion of Michener's Iberia: Spanish Travels...
Dates: 1965-1995

James Michener to John Fulton, 1961-06-02

 File
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: The series contains correspondence addressed to Robert Vavra from James A. Michener, Mari Michener and Nadia Orapchuck (Mr. Michener's secretary for many year), letters from Robert Vavra addressed to Michener and letters from Michener to John Fulton. These letters contain both personal and professional communication between Michener and Vavra, and specifically detail Vavra's work with Michener on a variety of projects including a great deal of discussion of Michener's Iberia: Spanish Travels...
Dates: 1961-06-02

James Michener to Whom It May Concern, 1961-03-03

 File
Identifier: Series 1
JM041_01_0001

Copy of a letter regarding John Fulton and Robert Vavra

Dates: 1961-03-03

Journey

 Item
Identifier: Item 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of nine books written by James A. Michener; correspondence between Nellie Adams Moore and Erik J. Mason; one letter by Nellie Adams Moore giving background information on the Moores and Erik J. Mason; newspaper articles by David Streitfeld, John Marshall, and Jules Wagman; and one photograph taken during a 90th birthday party for James A. Michener hosted by the University of Texas at Austin.

Dates: 1980-1997; Existence: 2005

Mexico

 Item
Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of nine books written by James A. Michener; correspondence between Nellie Adams Moore and Erik J. Mason; one letter by Nellie Adams Moore giving background information on the Moores and Erik J. Mason; newspaper articles by David Streitfeld, John Marshall, and Jules Wagman; and one photograph taken during a 90th birthday party for James A. Michener hosted by the University of Texas at Austin.

Dates: 1980-1997; Existence: 2005