Browne Popular Culture Library

PCL MS-168: Linda Varner Palmer Collection

Introduction | Scope and Content | Series Description | Inventory

Introduction

Linda Varner Palmer transferred her collection to the Browne Popular Culture Library, Bowling Green State University, in September 1998. The collection has no restrictions placed on its use for scholarly purposes. Researchers are responsible for securing copyright permission when using all unpublished manuscripts and published works.

This finding aid was prepared by Mary Koslovsky in October 2005.

Scope and Content

The Linda Varner Palmer Collection consists of 1 cubic foot of manuscripts that have been edited with proofs for each of these and promotional book covers that were used for publicity purposes.

This collection would be useful for understanding the process of writing a manuscript, having it edited and reviewing the galley proofs of the manuscript before publication. This collection contains no personal correspondence or research notes from the author.

Series Description

Literary Manuscripts: Novel Manuscripts; 1996-1998; Arranged chronologically; Includes edited manuscripts and proofs. The manuscripts are broken down into parts of two to three chapters each. Files may include correspondence with the editor.

Subject Files: Subject Files; 1996-1998; Arranged chronologically; Includes a folder of correspondence and book covers that were used for publicity purposes.

Inventory

Box 1
Manuscripts
Folder	Description	Date
Won't You Be My Husband		1996
1	Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
2	Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
3	Edited manuscript, 3 Chapters 7-10
4	Proof, Chapters 1-3
5	Proof, 5 Chapters 4-6
6	Proof, 6 Chapters 7-10
New Year's Wife		1997
7	Edited manuscript, Prologue - Chapter 3
8	Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
9	Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
10	Edited manuscript, Chapter 10 - Epilogue
11	Proof, Chapters 1-3
12	Proof, Chapters 4-6
13	Proof, Chapter 7 - Epilogue
Corporate Groom		1998
14	Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
15	Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-5
16	Edited manuscript, Chapters 6-7
17	Edited manuscript, Chapter 8 - Epilogue

Box 2
Manuscripts
Folder	Description	Date
Corporate Groom (con't.)		1998
1	Proof, Chapters 1-3
2	Proof, Chapters 4-6
3	Proof, Chapters 7-8
4	Proof, Chapters 9-10
Make Believe Husband		1998
5	Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
6	Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
7	Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
8	Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
9	Proof, Chapters 1-4
10	Proof, Chapters 5-6
11	Proof, Chapters 7-9
12	Proof, Chapters 10-12
13	Correspondence
14	Promotional Book Covers 4 Cover Samples: Corporate Groom Make-Believe Husband New Year's Wife Won't You Be My Husband?	1996-1998

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