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George W. Splaine Carbon Script, 1936

 Item — Container: Box 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

This collection contains a script of an unpublished novel, "The Virginia Blue Grass Trail" by George W. Splaine, which was written in 1936. The script was sent to Doubleday and Co., a publishing company in New York City, New York. Included are two letters written by George W. Splaine to the publishing company. The first letter, written May 18, 1936, was sent to establish if the company would be instrested in a novel about southwest Virginia and had a short explaination of why the novel would do well. The second letter, written June 1, 1936, was sent, with the script included, in response to a letter from the publishers asking for the full novel.

Dates

  • 1936

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The material in this collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308