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https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/compton-letters/18

Vinyl record

A book written by Ida Kay Compton's about her experiences with Sinclair Lewis from 1947 to 1951. It was published after Compton's death in 1985.

Thorvale was the name of Sinclair Lewis' home in Williamstown, Massachusetts. In the spring of 1947, Lewis purchased the home after he moved from Duluth, Minnesota. Melville Crane was Lewis' attorney.

Letters of condolence to Claude Lewis for the death of Sinclair Lewis

Friend of Sinclair Lewis who was an African-American activist and author.

Harry Maule served as Sinclair Lewis' editor for his later novels at Random House Publishing.

Claude Lewis was the older brother of Sinclair Lewis. Claude lived in St. Cloud near St. Cloud State University in what is now the Alumni House.

Alex Manson was Sinclair Lewis' personal secretary in Europe from 1949 to 1951.

Mark Schorer wrote a biography entitled Sinclair Lewis: An American Life and published in 1961.

Ida Kay offered recordings of Sinclair Lewis to Bruce Dern in the production of "Strangers." Dern portrayed Sinclair Lewis in the play.

Bennett Cerf help found and was president of Random House Publisher, which published Sinclair Lewis' later novels.

Barnaby Conrad was an author and artist who served as Sinclair Lewis' personal secretary while Lewis lived in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

1 page with envelope https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/compton-letters/8

One page https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/compton-letters/19

Seymour Krawitz was the press rep for the play "Strangers."

Includes newspaper clipping from April 28, 1978; Corry was a theater critic at the New York Times.

One page https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/compton-letters/17

1 page with envelope https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/compton-letters/2

Two pages with envelope https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/compton-letters/1

Two pages with envelope https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/compton-letters/3

Four pages with envelope https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/compton-letters/9

Sylvia Richmond was a librarian at the public library in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Included with this letter is a newspaper clipping of an interview Richmond conducted with Sinclair Lewis, dated October 2, 1948.

Mrs. Gerald Shively was involved with "Sinclair Lewis Main Street Year - 1960" in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Includes envelope