Ruth Moore:
A Preliminary Inventory of Her Papers in the Manuscript Collection at the Harry Ransom
Humanities Research Center
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Creator: |
Ruth Moore,
1903-1989 |
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Title: |
Ruth Moore
Papers |
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Dates: |
1943-1962 |
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Abstract: |
The Ruth Moore Papers
contain manuscripts for eight of her works of fiction, as well one for a book
of poetry,
Cold as a Dog and the Wind Northeast:
Ballads (1958). |
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Extent: |
5 boxes and 9
galley folders (2.1 linear feet) |
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Language: |
English |
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Repository: |
The University of Texas at Austin, Harry Ransom
Humanities Research Center |
The Ruth Moore Papers contain typescript drafts and galley files for
eight of her works of fiction, as well a typescript for a book of poetry,
Cold as a Dog and the Wind Northeast:
Ballads (1958). There is also a letter to Moore from Elisabeth Hamilton
at William Morrow & Company, Inc., concerning an award for her novel
Jeb Ellis of Candlemas Bay (1952).
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Access:
Open for research
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Additional Moore correspondence can be found in the papers of Thayer
Hobson, her editor at William Morrow & Company, Inc. |
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Gift, 1964
Hope Rider, 2004
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Series I. Works,
1943-1962 |
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Folder |
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Candlemas Bay (novel,
1950) |
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1-2 |
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Typescript |
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3-5 |
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Typescript worksheets |
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Folder |
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1 |
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Typescript worksheets, cont'd |
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Galley (*removed to galley files) |
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2 |
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Cold as a Dog and the Wind Northeast:
Ballads (poetry, 1958), printer's copy typescript with cover art
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A Fair Wind Home (novel, 1955)
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3-4 |
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Typescript |
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Galley (*removed to galley files) |
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The Fire Balloon (novel,
1948) |
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5-6 |
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Typescript |
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Folder |
| 3 |
1 |
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Typescript, with cover art |
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Galley (*removed to galley files) |
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2 |
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Jeb Ellis of Candlemas Bay (novel,
1952), correspondence only |
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Second Growth (novel,
1962) |
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3-4 |
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Printer's copy typescript |
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Galley (*removed to galley files) |
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Speak to the Winds (novel,
1956) |
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5 |
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Typescript |
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Folder |
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1 |
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Typescript, cont'd |
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Galleys (*two folders removed to galley
files) |
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Spoonhandle (novel,
1948) |
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2-5 |
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Typescript |
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Galley (*removed to galley files) |
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The Walk Down Main Street (novel,
1960) |
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Folder |
| 5 |
1-2 |
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Typescript |
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Galley (*removed to galley files) |
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The Weir (novel, 1943) |
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3-4 |
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Typescript |
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Galley (*removed to galley files) |
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