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William Cooper Typescript

A description of the item at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: LMD
Date: 12 May 2010

Revision history:

Biographical History

Harry Summerfield Hoff (1910-2002) was an English author who published under the pseudonym William Cooper. He was best known for his "Scenes" series of semi-autobiographical novels.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The William Cooper Typescript consists of an eight-page typed document with corrections. The typescript, entitled "The Story of William Cooper's Scenes," discusses the surpression of Hoff's novel Scenes from Metropolitan Life due to a libel lawsuit.

The collection also contains a signed, typed letter from Hoff dated 4 March 1982 and addressed to "Dear David." In the letter, Hoff explains that the enclosed document will explain the delayed publication of Scenes from Metropolitan Life.

Arrangement of the Collection

Single item.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

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Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Subject Headings

Persons

Cooper, William, 1910-2002.

Subjects

Authors, English -- 20th century -- Correspondence.

Places

London (England) -- History.

Genres and Forms

Correspondence.
Typescripts.

Occupations

Authors.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

William Cooper Typescript,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of David Tatham, 1982.

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