Manuscript Division Paulette Greene Papers

Paulette Greene Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS84726

Scope and Content Note

Paulette Greene, rare book and manuscript collector and dealer, specialized in works by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Greene’s research and collecting file includes correspondence and newspaper clippings, photographs and postcards, performance and conference programs, and sale catalogs and book advertisements relating to Millay. The collection spans the years 1920-1998 and primarily concerns Millay’s legacy as a lyric poet, as a playwright and stage performer, and as a Bohemian artist, one of the early twentieth century “modernists” who challenged traditional conventions in American letters.

Dates

Creation: 1920-1998

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Access and Restrictions

The papers of Paulette Greene are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.

Copyright Status

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Paulette Greene is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

Extent

750 items
2 containers
8 linear feet

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Additional Description

Abstract

Rare book and manuscript collector and dealer. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs and postcards, programs, sale catalogs, and book advertisements relating to Edna St. Vincent Millay.