]> BRGAGEEJ Guide to the James Agee collection of papers,1933-[1952] Processed by Staff; Machine-readable finding aid created by Lynn Lobash and Nina Schneider.

Machine readable finding aid created 2006. Description is in English Berg Coll MSS AgeeGuide to the James Agee collection of papers,1933-[1952] The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature The New York Public LibraryNew York, New York The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. New York Public Library. Room 320. Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street New York, NY 10018-2788 (212) 930-0802 brgref@nypl.org http://nypl.org/research/chss/spe/brg/berg.html Processed by: Staff Date Completed: 2006 Encoded By: Lynn Lobash and Nina Schneider Processed and encoded through a gift from Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation.

Descriptive Summary James Agee collection of papers, 1933-[1952] Agee, James, 1909-1955 Berg Coll MSS Agee25 items The New York Public Library. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature

New York, New York

This is a synthetic collection consisting of a manuscript, a typescript, and correspondence by the author. Subjects Personal Names Fitzgerald, Robert, 1910- Sarton, May, 1912- Steloff, Frances, b. 1887. Subjects Agee, James, 1909-1955 Places Document Types Correspondence Administration Information Source

This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase from various sources.

Custodial History

Previous owners include Robert Fitzgerald.

Access

Collection is restricted to qualified scholars and researchers through the Office of Special Collections, Room 316

Restrictions on Use

For permission to publish, contact the Curator, The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature

Preferred Citation

[Identification of the item]. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library.

Biography

James Agee was an American novelist, poet, playwright, and journalist.

Scope and Content Note

This is a synthetic collection consisting of a manuscript, a typescript, and correspondence by the author. The manuscript and typescript are undated poems. The correspondence includes letters from the author, dating from 1933 to [1952], to Robert Fitzgerald, May Sarton, and Frances Steloff.

Series Descriptions Manuscripts and Typescripts Manuscript box. In: Auden, W. H. Miscellaneous ms. material. 24 pieces, Folder 1 "The elections are over." Holograph poem. First line of poem used as title n.d. ms. 1 p. Manuscript box Theme: Night stands up the east. Typescript poem n.d. typescripts 2 p.

Came with his letters to Robert Fitzgerald

Outgoing Correspondence Manuscript box 14 ALS, 1 ANS, 4 TLS, 2 postcards to Robert Fitzgerald 1933 Aug. 29 - [1952] Nov. 8 corr. Out 21 items in 4 folders

With 3 ALS from Agee's wife Via to Robert Fitzgerald, [n.d.]

Manuscript box (Sarton) TNS to May Sarton [1943] corr. Out 1 p.

With: The Poets Speak. New York: New York Public Library, 1943

Manuscript box (Gotham) TLS to Frances Steloff [n.d.] corr. Out 1 p.