E. Federico García Lorca agency correspondence
Dates
- Creation: 1932-2005
Language of Materials
Collection materials are primarily in English with some in Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
344 linear feet (910 boxes and 4 volumes)Arrangement
Organized in two sections:
- 1. García Lorca estate correspondence
- 2. Correspondence by individual and institution name, country, title in Spanish, and subject
General note
New Directions was officially appointed literary agent for the García Lorca estate in the United States in 1963, after serving in that capacity informally for several years. New Directions' agency ended in 1985. The series includes correspondence with family members, publishers, translators, scholars, and assigned foreign rights intermediaries concerning: permission to publish, perform, film, record, and broadcast; royalties; and locating translations. Many files include correspondence with Francisco García Lorca and notes by Robert MacGregor. Types of material include manuscripts, typescripts, photocopies, photographs, and print. Arranged alphabetically by headings established by Robert MacGregor and other New Directions staff members.
Creator
- From the Collection: New Directions Publishing (Organization)
Repository Details
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