Marianne Hauser was born in Strasbourg, Alsace, on December 11, 1910. She graduated from the University of Berlin in 1931
and from Sorbonne in 1934. In 1937 Hauser moved to New York City, and she became a U.S. citizen in 1944. She was fluent
in French, German, and English. She worked as a literary critic for the Saturday Review of Literature, the New Republic, the New York Times, the New York Herald Tribune, and the Sewanee Review. She also was a columnist for Swiss and French periodicals and newspapers, which allowed her to travel throughout North
Africa, India, China, Japan, and Hawaii from 1931-1939. She taught at Queens College in New York City from 1966-1978 and at
New York University in 1979.
She wrote several short stories that were published in various magazines, and put together a collection of her short stories
titled A Lesson in Music (1964). Hauser also wrote several novels: Monique (1934), Shadow Play in India (1934), Dark Dominion (1947), The Choir Invisible (1958), Prince Ishmael (1963), The Talking Room (1976), The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley (1986), Me and My Mom (1993), and Shootout with Father (1998). Her last book was a children’s book dedicated to her granddaughter Nell Charley titled Little Buttercup, the Happiest Bear in the World (2003). The main themes in her fiction concerned shifting realities and turning the familiar strange.
She was married to orchestra conductor Frederic Kirchberger and lived with him in Kirksville, Missouri. They had a son named
Michael. The two divorced and Hauser returned to New York City. Affectionately known to her friends as "bear," Hauser kept
close relationships even while she traveled throughout the world. She died at age 93, in June 2006.
The collection spans from 1933 to 2005, but many of the manuscripts and drafts are undated. Edited typescripts of her short
stories and novels make up the majority of the collection. Reviews and correspondence are grouped with the relative works.
In addition, there are published copies of The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley, Little Buttercup and her published short stories
that appeared in Harper's Bazaar and Mademoiselle. Among the unpublished works are three plays in their entirety and several short stories.
Her personal correspondence mostly includes letters from other writers and is separated from her business correspondence.
Hauser’s unfinished works, fragments, notes, and news clippings are grouped together. Most are basic outlines of story ideas
and are untitled. There are also some character sketches. The news clippings appear to be mostly for story ideas, but some
were saved because they were of general interest to Hauser.
An interesting aspect of the collection is Hauser’s travel photos. In the late 1930s she traveled as a journalist to North
Africa, India, China, Japan, and Hawaii. Her photos and negatives, along with the articles she wrote (in German) are organized
by location as much as possible. In the late 1960s she traveled to Mexico and the Yucatan, and those photos are also included.
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item], Marianne Hauser Papers, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University
of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
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Novels, Short Fiction, Drama, and Other Writings
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Box 1 |
Autobiography- Rough Draft and "Discarded Pages of Last Draft" Sent from New York. 1987
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Essay- Old Enough to Know Better, old version. 2002 |
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Old Enough to Know Better. Circa 2002 |
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Old Enough to Know Better - Notes on Being Old. Circa 2002 |
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Prose- In Praise of Dlo Ega (old age). |
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Big Fish (Prince Ishmael) Complete Manuscript. |
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Big Fish (Prince Ishmael) Fragments/Corrections. |
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Prince Ishmael Book Jacket - Stein and Day Publishers. |
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Prince Ishmael- Correspondence about Renewing Copyright (Curtis Brown, Ltd.). 1991 |
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Prince Ishmael Correspondence. 1964-1965, 1989 |
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Darling of the Spirit World (Prince Ishmael) in Bazaar. December, 1952 |
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Prince Ishmael- Foreign Interest. 1964-1965 |
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Prince Ishmael- Fragments. |
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My Feathered Love (Prince Ishmael) in Bazaar. August, 1963 |
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Manuscripts: The Big Fish, pp. 1-100/ Prince Ishmael. |
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Manuscripts: The Big Fish, pp. 101-200/ Prince Ishmael. |
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Manuscripts: The Big Fish, pp. 201-300/ Prince Ishmael. |
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Manuscripts: The Big Fish, pp. 301-400/ Prince Ishmael. |
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Manuscripts: The Big Fish, pp. 401-430/ Prince Ishmael. |
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Prince Ishmael (The Foundling)- Preliminary Notes. |
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Prince Ishmael- Notes (in book Kalpar Haufer) German and English. 1957-1985 |
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Prince Ishmael- Publishing Agreement (Sun and Moon Press). 1984 |
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Reviews of Prince Ishmael (Previously Titled Big Fish). 1963-1964 |
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Prince Ishmael- Transcript. |
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The Wounded Rose (Prince Ishmael) in Bazaar. March, 1960 |
Box 2 |
The Talking Room- Book Jacket (Fiction Collective, New York).
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The Talking Room- Corrections. |
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The Talking Room- Correspondence. 1972-1976 |
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The Crazy Flick (Princess)- Relates to The Talking Room. |
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The Talking Room- Cuts and Notes (Folder 1 of 2). |
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The Talking Room- Cuts and Notes (Folder 2 of 2). |
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The Talking Room- Draft. |
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The Talking Room- Excerpts. |
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The Talking Room- First Draft. |
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The Talking Room- Galleys. |
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The Talking Room- Galleys. |
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The Talking Room- Galleys. |
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The Talking Room- Notes/Ideas and Typescript. |
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The Talking Room- Reviews. 1974-1979 |
Box 3 |
Dark Dominion (Novel)- Reviews. 1946-1947
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Dark Dominion (Novel)- Correspondence. 1946-1948 |
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Dark Dominion (Novel)- Book Jacket. |
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Ashes: A Fragment from a Novel in the Making- Edited Manuscript (Folder 1 of 3), Published Title: The Memoirs of the Late
Mr. Ashley.
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The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley (Ashes)- Edited Manuscript (Folder 2 of 3). |
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The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley (Ashes)- Edited Manuscript (Folder 3 of 3). |
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The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley- Beginning Draft. |
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The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley- Class Papers. 1989 |
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The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley- Correspondence. 1986 |
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The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley- Correspondence Concerning German Translation. 1989-1992 |
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The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley- "First Attempt at Ashley". |
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The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley- German Reviews. 1992-1993 |
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Manuscripts: Book Inserts (The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley). |
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Manuscripts: Correspondence (The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley). 1980-1981 |
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The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley- Reviews. 1986-1987 |
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Bertram's Armory (Shootout with Father)- Edited Manuscript (Folder 1 of 4). |
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Bertram's Armory (Shootout with Father)- Edited Manuscript (Folder 2 of 4). |
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Bertram's Armory (Shootout with Father)- Edited Manuscript (Folder 3 of 4). |
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Bertram's Armory (Shootout with Father)- Edited Manuscript (Folder 4 of 4). |
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Shootout with Father- Corrected Manuscript. |
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Shootout with Father- Correspondence. 2005 |
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Shootout with Father- Edited Draft (Illinois State University). 2002 |
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Shootout with Father- Reviews. 2002-2003 |
Box 4 |
Little Buttercup (Children's book) Published as: Little Buttercup, the Happiest Bear in the World.
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Little Buttercup- Early Draft, not complete. |
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Little Buttercup- Early Version in Progress. |
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Little Buttercup- Old Version. |
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Little Buttercup- Original Version. |
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Little Buttercup- Original Version. |
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Little Buttercup- Revised Pages. |
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Little Buttercup- Proofs. Circa 2003 |
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Little Buttercup- Photos for Book. Circa 2003 |
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Little Buttercup, Two Published Copies. 2003 |
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Me and My Mom- Correspondence. |
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Me and My Mom- Correspondence. 1993-1995 |
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Me and My Mom- First Draft. |
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Me and My Mom- Manuscript. 1992 |
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Me and My Mom- Notes and Research (Newsclippings). 1991 |
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Me and My Mom- Reviews. 1993-1994 |
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Me and My Mom- Rough Draft. |
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Me and My Mom- Rough Draft. |
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Me and My Mom- Rough Draft. |
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Me and My Mom- Rough Draft. 1995 |
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Me and My Mom- Sociology Class Papers (Richard Voorhees). 1994 |
Box 5 |
The Cruel Brother in Mademoiselle. October, 1945
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Allegro Moderato (A Lesson in Music), Published as A Lesson in Music in an Anthology of the Same Name. |
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A Lesson in Music- The Abduction- several drafts (also titled The Rescue and The Flight). |
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A Lesson in Music- "Allons Enfants"- Corrected Manuscript. |
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Allons Enfants in Bazaar. August, 1962 |
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A Lesson in Music- "Allons Enfants"- Original Typescript. |
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A Lesson in Music- Book Jacket (University of Texas Press). |
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A Lesson in Music (Short Story Collection)- Correspondence. 1964 |
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A Lesson in Music- Correspondence with Publishers. 1963-1964 |
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A Lesson in Music- Correspondence with Publishers (Curtis and Texas). 1964 |
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A Lesson in Music- Correspondence with University of Texas Press. 1963-1967 |
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A Lesson in Music- Dreaming Poseidon- Edited Manuscript (Also Titled: Heaven 2, Pictures in an Exhibition). |
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A Lesson in Music- Dreaming Poseidon- Edited Manuscript (Also Titled: Heaven 2, Pictures in an Exhibition) Final Title: Dreaming
Poseidon.
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The Dreaming Poseidon in Bazaar. September, 1961 |
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A Lesson in Music- Dreaming Poseidon, Outline/Notes. |
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A Lesson in Music- Drowning Poseidon- Fragments. |
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A Lesson in Music in Bazaar. May, 1946 |
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A Lesson in Music- "The Island" (Kingdom Island). |
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My Friend the Greek (Play Based on "Sheep" a Short Story in a Lesson in Music- Edited Manuscript) (Folder 1 of 3). |
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My Friend the Greek (Play Based on "Sheep" a Short Story in a Lesson in Music- Edited Manuscript) (Folder 2 of 3). |
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My Friend the Greek (Play Based on "Sheep" a Short Story in a Lesson in Music- Edited Manuscript) (Folder 3 of 3). |
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A Lesson in Music- "One Last Drop for Poor Abu" Manuscript. |
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A Lesson in Music- One Last Drop for Poor Abu (Final Title) First Drafts- The Night the World Came to an End, Again. |
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A Lesson in Music (Short Story Collection)- Reviews. 1964 |
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A Lesson in Music- "The Sheep" Manuscript. |
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The Sheep in Bazaar. May, 1945 |
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A Lesson in Music- Synopses, Jacket Blurb, Analysis. 1963, 1975 |
Box 6 |
Alien but not Alienated- Typescript.
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Anais Nin: Myth and Reality. 1968 |
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Art Adventure in Yugoslavia in Clipper. July-August, 1965 |
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Attachment in Greece- Notes and Manuscript. 1953 |
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Birthday Party for a Dog- Edited Typescript. |
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Book Reviews by Hauser (New York Times, Tribune, New Republic). 1940-1944 |
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Book Review in Sewanne Review, Spring 1946. 1946 |
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A Commencement Speech Which Was Never Finished. |
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Clippings of Hauser's Work in German Newspapers (originally organized in scrapbooks). 1933-1939 |
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Clippings of Hauser's Work in German Newspapers (originally organized in scrapbooks). 1934-1936 |
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Clippings of Hauser's Work in German Newspapers (originally organized in scrapbooks). 1936-1937 |
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Dad and His Dog- Notes and Typescript. |
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Dancing Through the Abstract. |
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Das Glück des Schauspielers Lin Yuan-Ning- Story/Article in Fortsetzung (in German). |
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The Doctor is Out- One Act Play- First Draft. |
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Draft of Stories with Miss Violet Character- eventually titled Conflict of Legalities. |
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Dream of the Dead- Short Story Fragments. |
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The Dry Lake- Short Story Typescript. |
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Early Stories about the Late 1930's (and Hauser's travels). Circa 1940s |
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The Feathered Wing- Play Typescript. |
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German Manuscripts- Aegeisches Wunder and Ein Kind aus Brindisi. |
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German Manuscript- Hauser's Article or Short Story in Magazine. |
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German Manuscripts- Several Shorts Stories or Articles Grouped Together. |
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German Manuscript- Untitled Novel, Published by Curtis Brown Ltd. |
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Here Mirabeau Stammered- Edited Manuscript/Notes. |
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The Indomitable Spirit of Alsace- Magazine Article, Travel Section. |
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Jack in the Clouds- Short Story Typescript. |
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Laurel Speer Poems- Contemporary Authors Autobiography Series. |
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The Lion- Play Typescript. |
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Literary Reflections- "New Charity" and Cruise ships. |
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"Literary Snapshots". |
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Lizelle- Short Story Typescript. |
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Magnum Opus- Short Story/Snapshot Typescript. |
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Man and Dog- Fragments. |
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Medieval Frescoes from Yugoslavia Take to the Road- Original Version. |
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A Successful Small Home that Suits its Environment- Magazine Article in Arts and Decoration. |
Box 7 |
Lin Yhan Ning- Story/Article in Schweizer (in German) (nr. 47).
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Literary Cross Dressing in AWP Chronicle (volume 22, number 5). March/April, 1990 |
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The Long and the Short- A Fable- Completed Typescript. |
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Marrakesh: Descent into Spring in Bazaar. May, 1966 |
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Mentioned in The Nation - Heaven 2. 1987 |
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Mimoun of the Mellah in Bazaar. December, 1966 |
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Nicola- A Novel, Typescript and Notes on Plot and Characters. |
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Poetry by Hauser. |
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The Province Between- Novel- Notes and Typescript for Part II. |
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Recollections of Dreams (Journal Pages). 1970 |
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Recollections of Dreams, Some Short Pieces about Dreams. 1967-1985 |
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Reise- Nachdenklichkeiten- Article for Sie Und Er (in German). 1936 |
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Reisende ohne Gepück by Barbara Basting (German Article with Picture of Marianne Hauser) in du. April, 1944 |
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The Rubber Doll in Mademoiselle. June, 1951 |
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The Seersucker Suite- Short Story Typescript. |
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The Separatist in German Magazine du with English Translation. December, 1996 |
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The Separatist- Edited Manuscript. |
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Story Outlines/Notes. Circa 1981 |
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Street Scenes- Short Snapshots. |
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Swan Song of the Middle Ages- Magazine Article in Jones Farley. |
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Swiss Afternoon- Poem- Several Drafts. |
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Taxi Drivers in New York are Often Kind- Short Story Typescript. |
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The Title- Several Beginning Drafts. |
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The Top of the Heap and Interview with Myself (Personal Musings). |
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The Traveling Yew- Short Story Typescript, also unnamed manuscript that may be related. |
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Two Wives- Short Story Typescript. |
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Unnamed Piece about Travels, Journal-Style. |
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Unnamed Short Story. 1968 |
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My Uncle's Magic Tube (machine) (Short Story). |
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My Uncle's Magic Machine (Short Story). |
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Vanishing Lake Typescript. |
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Vanishing Lake- Short Story Typescript- also Clippings and Notes. |
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View of a French Villa- Short Snapshot. |
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Waxen Apples- Beginning, First Drafts. |
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Weeds- Short Story Typescript. |
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"Why Did They Shoot Daddy?"- Typescript. |
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Widower- Short Story Typescript. |
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The Windows of St. Vulgis- Notes and Materials. 1953 |
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Wisdom's House (The Living Shall Praise Thee, Choir Invisible) in Bazaar. |
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"With Apologies to Andrea Dworkin"- Poem. |
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Work Project in Creative Writing. |
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The Writer in America Today- Short Piece (Possible Speech). |
Box 8 |
The Living Shall Praise Thee (Choir Invisible) in Bazaar. February, 1955
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The Choir Invisible (McDowell/Obolensky)/ The Living Shall Praise Thee (Gollancz) Book Jackets. |
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The Choir Invisible- Copyright Materials. 1984 |
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The Choir Invisible/ The Living Shall Praise Thee- Correspondence. 1957 |
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The Choir Invisible (and Dark Dominion)- Correspondence About Swedish Interest. 1964 |
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The Choir Invisible/ The Living Shall Praise Thee- Reviews. 1957-1958 |
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Gertrude Recycled- Attempts and Notes (Face in the Mirror). |
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Gertrude Recycled- First Attempts (I Paint My Life Across the Mirror, Portrait of An Ageless Lady). |
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Manuscripts: Related to "I Paint My Life Across the Mirror"/ Gertrude Recycled. |
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Gertrude Recycled- Typescripts and Corrections. |
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Gertrude Recycled- Typescripts and Corrections. |
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Gertrude Recycled- Typescripts (I Paint My Face Across a Mirror). |
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Gertrude Recycled- Typescripts and Corrections (I Paint My Face Across a Mirror). |
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Dog and Governor (Birthday Party to a Dog)- Notes and First Attempts (Written same time as Gertrude Recycled). |
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It Isn't So Bad that it Couldn't Be Worse (Short, Galley) (Written same time as Gertrude Recycled). |
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Heartlands- Final Copies. |
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Heartlands- First Drafts. |
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A Multiple View of Toledo (Heartlands). |
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The Missing Page- Draft/Ideas. |
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The Missing Page- Folder 1 (Drafts). |
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The Missing Page, Folder 2 (Typescript). |
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The Missing Page, Folder 3 (Typescript). |
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Nanine- Fragments/ Excerpts (The Secret Was a Mended Handkerchief). |
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Nanine- Pages 1-100, Folder 1, (The Secret Was a Mended Handkerchief). |
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Nanine- Pages 101-102, Folder 2, (The Secret Was a Mended Handkerchief). |
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Nanine- "Reflections on a Story and Why I Should Get it Done" (The Secret Was a Mended Handkerchief- Alternate Title). |
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Nanine- Various Manuscript/ Edits (also called The Secret Was a Mended Handkerchief). |
Box 9 |
Green Apples for Hermes (Play)- Complete Typescript.
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Green Apples for Hermes (Play)- Scenes 1 and 2. |
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Green Apples for Hermes (Play)- Scenes 3 and 4. |
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Untitled/Unidentified Play, Act 1. |
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Untitled/Unidentified Play, Act 2. |
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Untitled/Unidentified Play, Act 3. |
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The Waiting Room- Drafts. |
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The Waiting Room- Drafts. |
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The Waiting Room- Drafts. |
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The Waiting Room- Final. |
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The Waiting Room- Manuscript. |
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The Waiting Room- Typescript. |
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Enclosed Book- Green Apples for Hermes- A Comedy by Marianne Hauser. |
Box 10 |
The Memoirs of the Late Mr. Ashley - 2 copies. 1986
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The Living Shall Praise Thee - Uncorrected. 1956 |
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Kalpar Haufer by Herman Bies, in German- 2 copies. Circa 1929 |
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Indisches Gaufelspiel, in German. 1937 |
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Studies in the Twentieth Century, a Scholarly and Critical Journal - edited by Stephen Goode. 1969 |
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Writers Introduce Writers- edited by E. Daniel Richie and F.B. Claire. 1980 |
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Journal of the Otto Rank Association- edited by Virginia P. Robinson, Anita J. Faatz, Jacob Hechler. 1970 |
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The Sewanee Review. 1967 |
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City 9, International Writers Anthology- edited by Sparrow. 1984 |
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Michael Joseph Books- 64. 1964 |
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The Texas Quarterly- edited by Harry H. Ransom. 1959 |
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The American Scholar- edited by Hiram Haydn. 1970 |
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The Tiger's Eye, vol. 3. 1948 |
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The Tiger's Eye, vol. 4. 1948 |
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The Tiger's Eye, vol. 5. 1948 |
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Dreamworks, an Interdisciplinary Quarterly- edited by Kenneth Atchity and Marsha Kinder. 1982 |
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Photographs and Travel Memorabilia
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Box 13 |
Photos- Chapelle Saint Vulgis A Mosloy.
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Photos- From Art Exhibit (labeled in German). Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Grouped Together (captions in German). |
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Photos- Headshot of Hindi, Punjab Male Student in United States. |
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Photos- Honolulu, Hawaii. Circa 1936 |
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Photos- Labeled by Hauser- Hangtochou. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Labeled by Hauser- Tai-sham. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Labeled by Hauser- Various (separated by city/country). Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Park Hotel- Shanghai. 1936 |
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Photos- People (South America and Southwestern United States). |
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Photos- Tarolsu. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip, late 1930s- China, Folder 1 of 3. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip, late 1930s- China, Folder 2 of 3. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip, late 1930s- China, Folder 3 of 3. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip, late 1930s- Egypt. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip, late 1930s- India. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip, late 1930s- India, also postcards. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip, late 1930s- "Insel Elephanta". Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip, late 1930s- Japan. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip, late 1930s- People (headshots, Middle East and Asia). Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip, late 1930s- Various Unidentified Scenes (Middle East and Asia) Folder 1 of 2. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip, late 1930s- Various Unidentified Scenes (Middle East and Asia) Folder 2 of 2. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Unlabeled, Various Eastern Countries. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Trip Memorabilia - Japan. Circa late 1930s |
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Travel Memorabilia- Postcards. Circa late 1930s |
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Travel Article for Sie Und Er- America (Hawaii) (in German). 1936 |
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Travel Article for Sie Und Er- America (Native Americans) (in German). 1936 |
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Travel Article- China (in German). |
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Travel Article for Sie Und Er- China (in German). 1936 |
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Travel Article for Sie Und Er Egypt (in German). 1936 |
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Travel Article- Hinterindien (in German). 1936 |
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Travel Article- India (in German). 1936 |
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Travel Article for Sie Und Er- Japan (in German). 1936 |
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Travel Article- Formosa (in German). |
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Travel Article- "Schneizer Gaftlichkeit in Aller Welt" (in German). |
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Travel- Notes on Yucatan. Circa 1968 |
Box 14 |
Photos- Negatives- America (possibly from late 1930s trip).
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Photos- Negatives- Paris. |
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Photos- Negatives- Trip, late 1930s, Folder 1 of 2. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Negatives- Trip, late 1930s, Folder 2 of 2. Circa late 1930s |
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Photos- Negatives- Unlabeled (possibly from late 1930s trip). |
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Travel Correspondence- Holiday Cards. 1961-1962 |
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Travel Correspondence- Pan American Airways. 1964 |
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Travel Memorabilia- Mexico, Zagreb, Yugoslavia, Texas, Elsass. Circa 1960-1964 |
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Travel Memorabilia- Prints- London, Paris, Egypt, Venezia. |
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Travel Memorabilia- Playbills (New York). Circa 1961 |
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Photos- Hauser for Aina Balgavis (headshots). |
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Photos- Hauser for Writers Upheaval at College of William and Mary. Circa 1978 |
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Photos- Nell Charley (Hauser's Granddaughter). |
