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Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, March 26, 1930. Describes a conversation with King Features Syndicate regarding possible newspaper syndication after the book's publication, asks for a manuscript copy, mentions no news from…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, April 10, 1930. Asks if previous letter was received and reiterates desire for a manuscript copy, mentions no news from Simon and Schuster. One typed page. Part of a series of documents…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, April 14, 1930. Explains pros and cons of paying for an extra typed copy of the manuscript, describes likely cause of delay in response from Simon and Schuster. One typed page. Part of a series…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, April 25, 1930. Acknowledges receipt of second manuscript copy, mentions no news from Simon and Schuster. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, May 2, 1930. Reports rejection of manuscript by Simon and Schuster, suggests further editing of first portion of the manuscript, mentions conversation with Mr. Dale Warren of Houghton Mifflin…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, May 5, 1930. Agrees that they should send the manuscript to Mr. Kent, echoes Simon and Schuster's opinion of the manuscript being stronger in second half. One typed page. Part of a series of…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, May 7, 1930. Forwards a copy of her letter to Mr. Kent offering the manuscript. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep," published in…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, May 14, 1930. Agrees to write to Warren in support of the manuscript. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep," published in 1935 by…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, June 11, 1930. Forwards news of Houghton Mifflin's rejection of the manuscript, expresses disappointment and reassurance, shares news of her new literary agency Barbour and McKeogh Inc. One…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, October 13, 1930. Forwards list of firms with which she has shared the manuscript. Two typed pages. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep,"…