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COLLECTION Identifier: MS Am 2008

Papers by or about B. Traven

Overview

Correspondence of American writer and editor Sanora Babb Howe concerning the mysterious American or German writer B. Traven. Also includes manuscripts by B. Traven.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950-1977

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.

Extent

.5 linear feet (1 box)

The bulk of the collection is correspondence of Sanora Babb Howe, an author, editor at the California Quarterly, and friend of Traven. The letters concern the rights to a Traven story adapted for radio and television by Ted Allan, a playwright who worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Traven would not negotiate directly with Allan or the CBC. Also contains manuscripts by Traven with annotations by Howe and others, of his Indian mass industry and The uninvited guest.

Biographical / Historical

Bruno Traven (d. 1969) a mysterious author, perhaps American, perhaps German, born in 1882 or 1890, lived in Mexico for much of his writing life. He signed his name Hal Croves in the letters in this collection.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by author.

Physical Location

b

Immediate Source of Acquisition

*83M-2. Purchased with the Amy Lowell fund, received: 1983.

Title
Traven, B. Papers by or about B. Traven: Guide.
Author
Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
Language of description
und
EAD ID
hou00372

Repository Details

Part of the Houghton Library Repository

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