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Mavity, Nancy Barr, 1890-1959

 Person

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence, undated and 1932-06-22 - 1976-02-26

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Correspondence
Scope and Contents Note: There is also a piece of correspondence in the folder titled, "The American and The Frenchman, Folder 2, 1955," found in the "Gilbert Neiman Writings / Publications" sub-series. That correspondence is to Neiman from Byron R. Bryant of "Pacifica Foundation" regarding publishing.Note: There is also a piece of correspondence in the folder titled, "Essays - Artists," found in the "Other Papers" sub-series. That correspondence is a hand-written letter from an unknown author...
Dates: undated and 1932-06-22 - 1976-02-26

Gilbert Neiman Papers, undated and 1910-03-05 - 1976-02-26

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Gilbert Neiman Papers
Dates: undated and 1910-03-05 - 1976-02-26

Lambert Davis Correspondence, undated and 1946-02-26 - 1949-06-07

 File — Box: Archives 160-03-03-001 Box 14
Identifier: Lambert Davis Correspondence, undated and 1946-02-26 - 1949-06-07
Scope and Contents

Most of the correspondence in this file is in reference to the publication of Neiman's novel, "There is a Tyrant in Every Country," which was published in 1947 by Harcourt, Brace and Company.

Dates: undated and 1946-02-26 - 1949-06-07

Letter from Gilbert Neiman to Lambert Davis, 1947-04-05

 Item — Box: Archives 160-03-03-001 Box 14, Folder: Lambert Davis Correspondence, undated and 1946-02-26 - 1949-06-07
Identifier: Letter from Gilbert Neiman to Lambert Davis, 1947-04-05
Scope and Contents

Return address listed as:

2333 Channing Way Berkeley, California

Davis address listed as:

Harcourt, Brace and Co. 383 Madison Ave. New York, N.Y.

Personal names mentioned in the letter:

Henry (presumably Henry Miller)

Cyril Connolly

Bill Saroyan

Woodburn (John)

Liz

Mavity (Nancy)

Remo Scardigli

Vincent Garoffolo

William G. Kane

Lyons

Dates: 1947-04-05

Letter from Gilbert Neiman to Lambert Davis , 1947-04-27

 Item — Box: Archives 160-03-03-001 Box 14, Folder: Lambert Davis Correspondence, undated and 1946-02-26 - 1949-06-07
Identifier: Letter from Gilbert Neiman to Lambert Davis, 1947-04-27
Scope and Contents

Return address listed as:

2333 Channing Way, Apt. 7 Berkeley, California

Davis' address listed as:

Harcourt, Brace and Co. 383 Madison Ave. New York, N.Y.

Personal names mentioned in the letter:

Malcolm Lowry

Mr. Harcourt

Nancy Mavity

Winslow

Avila Camacho

Cárdenas

Leite

Rexroth

Henry (presumably Henry Miller)

Emil White

Dates: 1947-04-27

Letter from Gilbert Neiman to Lambert Davis, 1947-06-01

 Item — Box: Archives 160-03-03-001 Box 14, Folder: Lambert Davis Correspondence, undated and 1946-02-26 - 1949-06-07
Identifier: Letter from Gilbert Neiman to Lambert Davis, 1947-06-01
Scope and Contents

Return address listed as:

Big Sur, California

Davis' address listed as:

Harcourt, Brace and Co. 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York

Personal names mentioned in the letter:

Henry (presumably Henry Miller)

Elizabeth Ann (McMurray)

Leite (George)

Mavity (Nancy Barr)

Dates: 1947-06-01

Letter from Lambert Davis to Gilbert Neiman, 1947-05-29

 Item — Box: Archives 160-03-03-001 Box 14, Folder: Lambert Davis Correspondence, undated and 1946-02-26 - 1949-06-07
Identifier: Letter from Lambert Davis to Gilbert Neiman, 1947-05-29
Scope and Contents

Neiman's address listed as:

2222 Dwight Way Berkeley, California

Letterhead reads:

Harcourt, Brace and Company, Inc. Publishers 383 Madison Avenue, New York 17, N.Y.

Personal names mentioned in the letter:

Mrs. Mavity (Nancy)

Miss McMurray (Elizabeth)

Dates: 1947-05-29