Correspondence between Raymond Chandler and H.N. Swanson Inc., Jan 1948-Mar 1959

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MS. Chandler 55

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The correspondence consists of letters to Chandler from Edgar ('Eddie') Carter and other agency employees, with copies of Chandler's replies, annotated by S.S. Tyler. Also included are extracts of letters made by Tyler, and photocopies and transcripts of letters from Chandler to the agency, made for Dorothy Gardiner.

Comprises:

Folder 1: 1948 (fols. 1-38) other correspondents include (fols. 8-9, 16, 23) Innes Rose of John Farquharson Limited, (fol. 22b) Sydney A. Sanders Literary Agents, (fols. 25-26) Lawrence Smith Literary Agents.
Folder 2: 1950 (fols. 39-40).
Folder 3: 1951 (fols. 41-66) other correspondents include (fols. 52, 54) Lawrence Smith Literary Agents.
Folder 4: 1952 (fols. 67-80).
Folder 5: 1953 (fols. 81-116) other correspondents include (fol. 85) Frederic Dannay, (fols. 109-110) Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
Folder 6: 1954 (fols. 117-125) other correspondents include (fols. 123-125) St. John Publishing Co.
Folder 7: 1955 (fol. 126) letter from Max Wilk.
Folder 8: 1956 (fols. 127-130).
Folder 9: 1957 (fols. 131-160).
Folder 10: 1958 (fols. 161-167) includes (fol. 165) letter terminating Chandler's relationship with the agency.
Folder 11: 1959 (fols. 168-174).