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Algren, Nelson, (also to Algren, to Otto Preminger, works), Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1935-1956, 1973

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Title Algren, Nelson, (also to Algren, to Otto Preminger, works), Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1935-1956, 1973

Creator Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

Date 1935-1956, 1973

Place United States

Language English

Subjects Authors, American, Bohemianism, New Left, Radicalism in literature, Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Initial attack repulsed - base camp
established - second assault planned
and attempted. Next fall could be
either retreat to the Missoula job or
my flag on the summit of the Empire
State Bldg. We'll see! Anyhow -
Doug & I are going to have a summer
- this summer - in New York if it's humanly possible.
You don't believe it? I'll bet you
a boat trip around the island.
If we do - you take us. If we
don't we'll take you!
In defiance of your
head shaking
&
without respect for
your experienced
judgement
of
human fallacy
Carol
[sketch of figure seated on top of Empire State Building waving flag marked C.H.]
It's odd how writing to you helps. If I'd mailed all the letters
I've written, you'd have to enlarge your mailbox. I don't want to
talk to Laina & your mailbox provides an innocuous outlet. Don't
flatter yourself that it's an Eminent Author
I'm writing to.
It's your mailbox.
(I never could quite digest
the fact that you are
a V.I.P. You're
too real &
not at all
Fiedlerish.)
If you were a
deaf & blind centipede
with a mailbox, I'd
still write.
I do hope
you're feeling
happier & freer.
When will legal
proceedings start
grinding?
Priscilla once said last spring she thought I had the greatest capacity for happiness of anyone
she had ever known. Somehow tonight I have hope of
recovering it and my sense of humor. You met me two months too late.
My last letter
just came
back. - Just
as well. Only
news - I'm not
going to a psych.
I got some stuff
from a Dr. but am not using it much.
Please send me your
address.

Transcription Status Needs review

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Archival Collection Title Jack Conroy papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Conroy Box 1 Folder 30

BibID 992006198805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2556px × 3300px 48.30 MB

Filename 992006198805867_midwest_ms_conroy_box_00001_fl_00030_000084.tif

Unique Identifier NL119XE6

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