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Consists of personal records and correspondence pertaining to Laura (Riding) Jackson, collected by Beryl Graves. The correspondence includes letters exchanged between Laura (Riding) Jackson and a variety of corespondents, including Schuyler B. Jackson, publishers Arthur Barker and Constable, and Nancy Cunard. There are also several letters to Robert Graves.

Scope and content Manuscript for "When Love Becomes Words: The Life of Laura (Riding) Jackson," an early version (2000) of Friedmann's biography, eventually titled "A Mannered Grace: The Life of Laura (Riding) Jackson (2005). Publicity from Persea Books for "Four Unposted Letters to Catherine," by Laura Riding with an afterword by Elizabeth Friedmann and Alan J. Clark. Also annotated proofs of poems; letter from Livingston L. Biddle to Laura Jackson about a National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing...

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Consists of letters written by Laura (Riding) Jackson to Griselda Ohannessian. It also includes letters sent by Schuyler B. Jackson to her, and letters written by both Laura (Riding) Jackson and Schuyler B. Jackson to Griselda.

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Files relating to the Laura (Riding) Jackson Board, 1984-2010, include correspondence, minutes, permissions, and files relating to the exhibit and symposium. Also correspondence with Elfriede Abbe; files relating to George Bernard Shaw; correspondence with Ivan Ruzicka; and files relating to the move to Kroch Library and strategic planning.

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Consists mainly of correspondence between Laura (Riding) Jackson and a substantial number of authors, critics, publishers and friends. The collection also gathers literary manuscripts, in particular revised drafts of book-length unpublished works, and notes and commentaries written by Laura (Riding) Jackson about her poetry and criticism. Includes an audio recording of (Riding) Jackson reading in New York City, 1984.

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"The Laura (Riding) Jackson Board of Literary Management: A Chronicle," scrapbook of programs, agendas and minutes of meetings, clippings, and photographs compiled by Joan Wilentz, with the assistance of Jim Tyler and Elizabeth Friedmann for the final meeting of the Board in October 2010.

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Consists of letters sent by Laura (Riding) Jackson to Warren Hope, regarding his biography of Norman Cameron.