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Through Myrtie Barker’s Window, chapters 16-21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The collection includes a typescript of Through Myrtie Barker’s Window, a biography written by Castleman, copyright 1985, and photocopies of materials related to Barker. Also included are photocopies of newspaper clippings dated from June 24, 1958, to March 1985, although most are undated. Photographs are mixed in with the text in later chapters.

Folder 1 contains “A Myrtie Barker Album,” a collection of photocopies of clippings which includes Barker’s first published work. The folder also contains three tables of contents for Castleman’s biography. The remainder of the collection contains typescript chapters of the work. Chapters 40 through 45 are not included in the collection.

Dates

  • 1958-1985

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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