This collection includes five letters, both handwritten and typed, between American playwright Marion Short and her publisher, Edgar S. Werner and Co. The correspodnence discusses selling copies of her works, "A Legend of Bubble Land" and "An Orchard Romance" as well as depicting Short's growth of her career as demands and taste change with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Details provided by Whitmore Rare Books.
Five letters of correspondence between American playwright Marion Short and her publisher, Edgar S. Werner and Co. The letters span between 1896 and 1928 and show an evolution of Short's career and ability to adapt as a businesswoman. Notable areas of research include: LGBTQ+ studies, women's business collaborations, women's literary collaborations, the history of theater and film in the US, the role of early women in film, and the rise of women in publishing after suffrage. Since this collection is one folder, it is housed with other single folder collections.
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