Research Catalog

Title

William Targ papers concerning Henry Roth.

Author

Targ, William, 1907-1999

Publication

1971-1983.

Supplementary Content

Finding aid

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Details

Additional Authors

• Roth, Henry
• Roth, Henry.
• Targ, Roslyn

Description

.21 linear feet (1 box)

Summary

William Targ (1907-1999) was an American author and editor, and the publisher of Targ Editions. His wife Roslyn Targ (died 2017) was a literary agent whose clients included American novelist Henry Roth (1906-1995), known for his autobiographical works Call It Sleep and the multi-volume Mercy of a Rude Stream. The William Targ papers concerning Henry Roth, 1971-1983, contain Roth's correspondence with the Targs (13 items), and Roth's typescript early drafts of portions of Mercy of a Rude Stream, sent to William Targ for his input as editor and friend. It appears that much of the narrative corresponds to episodes in Requiem for Harlem, the fourth volume of Mercy of a Rude Stream. Roth's letters, postcards, and notes, written from Albuquerque, New Mexico chiefly to William Targ, discuss his writing and health, with mention of family news. There is one note from William Targ to Roth dated 1979 December 26. The collection also includes a cancelled check in payment for the typescript final draft of Call It Sleep, and two typed notes signed by William Targ, one identifying the Call It Sleep typescript, the other listing Henry Roth materials owned by Targ and his wife.

Subjects

• Authors
• Editors
• Jews > New York (State) > New York > Fiction
• Authors, American > 20th century > Correspondence
• Authors and publishers > United States > Correspondence
• Jewish families > New York (State) > New York > Fiction
• Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Fiction
• Literary agents
• Manuscripts for publication
• Typescripts
• Roth, Henry

Genre/Form

• Manuscripts for publication.
• Typescripts.

Access (note)

• Restricted access; Berg Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Language (note)

• In English and Yiddish.

Provenance (note)

• Purchased from Glenn Horowitz, 2019.

Call Number

Berg Coll 25822

OCLC

1113870536

Author

Targ, William, 1907-1999, creator.

Title

William Targ papers concerning Henry Roth.

Production

1971-1983.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

sheet

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Berg Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Language

In English and Yiddish.

Provenance

Purchased from Glenn Horowitz, 2019.

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Finding aid

Occupation

Authors.

Editors.

Literary agents.

Added Author

Roth, Henry, creator.

Roth, Henry. Mercy of a rude stream.

Targ, Roslyn, correspondent.

Research Call Number

Berg Coll 25822