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Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1898 - 1990

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Jack Conroy papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Conroy
Abstract

Works, correspondence, and papers of American novelist, folklorist, and editor Jack Conroy. Conroy's novel The Disinherited, published in 1933, is considered a classic in proletarian literature and depicted in gritty detail the realities of the Great Depression. Conroy also edited radical journals The Rebel Poet, The Anvil, and The New Anvil.

Dates: 1864-1991

Paul Romaine papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Romaine
Abstract

Correspondence and papers of Milwaukee and Chicago bookseller and bon vivant Paul Romaine. Also photographs, memorabilia, diaries, clippings, writings (of Romaine and others), plus items relating to theater, music, political events and persons who interested Romaine.

Dates: 1880-1986; Majority of material found within 1937-1983

Filtered By

  • Subject: Authors, American -- 20th century X
  • Subject: Correspondence -- 1901-1950 X

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Subject
Adopted children -- Wisconsin 1
Adultery -- United States 1
Bohemianism -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Booksellers and bookselling -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Booksellers and bookselling -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee 1