Charles Chesnutt - Correspondence

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Charles W. Chesnutt Bookmark

Charles W. Chesnutt

Bookmark containing basic background information on Charles W. Chesnutt
Finding Aid for Charles Chesnutt Papers- Western Reserve Historical Society

Charles W. Chesnutt

Finding aid for the Charles Chesnutt Papers kept at the Western Reserve Historical Society. 1977
Tribute to Charles Chesnutt- Fayetteville State University 1968

Nathalene Smith

A speech giving tribute to the legacy of Charles W. Chesnutt. Given at the dedication of the Charles W. Chesnutt Library at Fayetteville State College, Fayetteville, NC April 21, 1968

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
7-12 Chesnutt To Mrs. Georgia Douglas Johnson February 2, 1929

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter to Mrs. Georgia Douglas Johnson explaining that the "Charles W. Chesutt Honorarium" awarded by the NAACP was not offered by Chesnutt, but instead by the NAACP itself. He also goes on to state that he will be enjoying her new book in the future and that Houghton Mifflin Publishers will be reprinting his Conjure Woman series soon.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
7-10 Chesnutt To Bishop Walls April 21, 1927

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter to Bishop W.J. Walls in which Chesnutt declines the opportunity to share his knowledge about a Dr. Price of North Carolina.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
7-11 Chesnutt To Dr. and Mrs. Scott November 22, 1927

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter of condolence to Dr. and Mrs. Scott of Washington, DC on the death of their daughter. Chesnutt also reveals the near death of his daughter Helen of appendicitis around the same time.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
7-9 Chesnutt To Dr. Ellis A. Dale February1927

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter to Dr. Ellis Dale thanking him for sending a newspaper clipping about the Huron Road Hospital as a segregated hospital.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
7-6 Letter From Houghton, Mifflin To Chesnutt April 1924

Charles W. Chesnutt

Publisher Houghton Mifflin writes to Charles Chesnutt and offers to sell him the unused printing plates for his books The Wife of His Youth and House Behind the Cedars.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
7-7 Chesnutt To Houghton, Mifflin May 1924

Charles W. Chesnutt

Chesnutt shows his displeasure at being offered the printing plates for two of his novels and requests a quote on how much the plates would be at the cost of scrap metal. Books: House Behind the Cedars and The Wife of His Youth.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
7-8 From Houghton Mifflin to Chesnutt May 1924

Charles W. Chesnutt

An offer for Chesnutt to purchase the printing plates for two of Chesnutt's novels (Wife of his Youth, House Behind the Cedars) for $100.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Charles Chesnutt Correspondence- Houghton Mifflin May 1924

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter from Charles W. Chesnutt to Houghton Mifflin publishers regarding unused copies and plates of his books The House Behind the Cedars and The Wife of His Youth, May 1924.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Charles Chesnutt Correspondence- Letter to Houghton Mifflin May 1924

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter from Charles W. Chesnutt to Houghton Mifflin publishers regarding unused copies and book plates of his books The House Behind the Cedars and The Wife of His Youth, May 1924.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Charles W. Chesnutt Correspondence- Letter from Houghton Mifflin April 1924

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter from Houghton Mifflin publishers to Charles W. Chesnutt regarding unused copies of his books The House Behind the Cedars and The Wife of His Youth, April 1924

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
7-3 Letter To Houghton, Mifflin

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter from Chesnutt to Houghton Mifflin publisher explaining that Micheaux Film Corporation had not yet remitted the checks for picture rights to the novel House Behind the Cedars, and that Chesnutt would pay Houghton Mifflin as soon as Micheaux Film paid him.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
7-4 Letter From Houghton, Mifflin to Charles W. Chesnutt March 1922

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter from Houghton Mifflin publishers to Charles Chesnutt accepting the reason for late payment for publication.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
7-5 Letter To Houghton Mifflin May 1922

Charles W. Chesnutt

A remittance of 25% of the first film rights fee earned by Chesnutt for House Behind the Cedars, remitted to Houghton Mifflin Publishers.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Charles Chesnutt Correspondence- Houghton Mifflin May 1922

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter from Charles W. Chesnutt regarding payment to publisher Houghton Mifflin for film rights for The House Behind the Cedars, March 1922.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Charles Chesnutt Correspondence- Letter from Houghton Mifflin March 1922

Charles W. Chesnutt

Letter from publisher Houghton Mifflin to Charles W. Chesnutt regarding the film rights to a book. March 10, 1922.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Charles Chesnutt Correspondence- Letter to Houghton Mifflin March 1922

Charles W. Chesnutt

Letter from Charles W. Chesnutt to publisher Houghton Mifflin regarding their portion of royalties from a movie deal for the book The House Behind the Cedars.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
7-1 To Houghton, Mifflin October 8, 1921

Charles W. Chesnutt

Chesnutt writes to publishers Houghton Mifflin about the possibility of publishing his new book Paul Marchand, F.M.C. He also mentions the selling of the films rights to House Behind the Cedars.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC.
Charles Chesnutt Correspondence- Letter From Publisher October 1921

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter from a publisher (likely Houghton MIfflin) regarding the returning of a book manuscript by Charles Chesnutt. October 24, 1921

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Charles Chesnutt Correspondence- to Houghton Mifflin October 1921

Charles W. Chesnutt

Letter from Charles Chesnutt to Houghton Mifflin publishers, October 1921, regarding the publication of novel (working title) Paul Marchand M.F.C.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Charles Chesnutt Correspondence- to Houghton, Mifflin 1905

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter from Charles (Chas) Chesnutt to the publishers Houghton and Mifflin regarding royalties generated from sales of his book.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Charles Chesnutt Correspondence- to Houghton, Mifflin Sept 1905

Charles W. Chesnutt

A letter from Charles (Chas) Chesnutt to the publishers Houghton and Mifflin regarding royalties generated from sales of his book. September 1905.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
6-3 Letter to Outlook Publishing Co. July 28, 1903

Charles W. Chesnutt

Letter from Charles W. Chesnutt to publisher Outlook Publishing Company in regards to renewing a subscription to The Outlook.

Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC