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 Researchers are responsible for securing copyright permission when using all unpublished manuscripts and published works.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: Novel Manuscripts

Folder

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

Box 2: Novel Manuscripts

Folder

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

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