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Introduction | Biographical Sketch | Scope and Content | Series Description | Inventory
Introduction
The Nancy J. Cohen Collection is comprised of six cubic feet of correspondence, manuscripts, book publicity, articles and
conference programs from 1994 to 2009. The manuscripts form the nucleus of the collection and include futuristic romance titles
written by Cohen as author Nancy Cane and mysteries created for her Bad Hair Day Series. The collection was donated to the Browne Popular Culture Library in July 2007 and has no restrictions placed upon
its use for scholarly purposes. Researchers are responsible for securing copyright permission from the author when duplicating
any unpublished or published works included in the collection. The finding aid was completed by Eric Honneffer in July 2009.
Biography
Nancy J. Cohen entered the field of nursing with a bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester and completed a master's
degree from the University of California in San Francisco. In 1975 she turned her interests to writing. Her first book, Circle of Light, was a futuristic romance novel written under the name Nancy Cane. It was published in 1994 and won the Holt Medallion Award.
Similar novels, Moonlight Rhapsody, Starlight Child and Keeper of the Rings would follow.
In 1999, Cohen's fifth book, Permed to Death, launched her mystery writing career with the popular Bad Hair Day Series featuring Florida hairstylist and sleuth, Marla Shore. Nancy J. Cohen holds memberships in such organizations as Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America among others.
Scope and Content
Manuscripts for fantasy romance novels written under the name Nancy Cane and mystery titles appearing in the Bad Hair Day series comprise the bulk of the Nancy J. Cohen Collection. For any given title, researchers will usually find either a manuscript and an edited copy or a manuscript and a galley.
A few works have only one of the above.
A very limited amount of correspondence offers general information regarding publishing of some Cohen books and includes a
few letters from her fans. Publisher book publicity is included for some Cohen works. The collection also contains articles,
interviews and public appearance information that offer details about the author and her writing.
Series Description
Correspondence
- Series
- 1993-2000 scattered
- Can include some correspondence relative to publication and promotion of N. Cohen novels and fan mail.
Literary Productions
- Series
- Novel Manuscripts
- 1994-2007 scattered
- Arranged chronologically by book publication date
- Can include novel manuscripts, edited copies and galleys.
- Short Manuscripts
- 1995-2008 scattered
- Can include miscellaneous articles written by N. Cane/Cohen offering guidance to writers.
Printed Materials
- Series
- Articles, Bios
- 2003-2009 scattered
- These offer details about N. Cohen and about her writing appearing in magazines, newspapers and the like.
- Publisher Book Publicity
- 1994-2007 scattered
- Publicity can include advertising and promotions for N. Cane/Cohen books in newsletters, fliers, pamphlets, book marks, mailers.
- Other Publicity
- 1994-2008 scattered
- Can include catalog pages, reviews, fliers, pamphlets, newsletters and invitations many promoting N. Cohen public appearances
at various bookstores, libraries and other events.
- Conference Programs
- 1991-2006
- These include programs for Romance Writers of America, Bouchercon and Malice Domestic conferences.
- Book Covers
- 1994-2000 scattered
- Includes completed covers for various Cane and Cohen novels.
Other Media - DVDs
- Series
- Career Planning (Sleuthfest session) 2004
- Malice Domestic 2006
Box/Folder Inventory
Box C1 - Correspondence
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| 1 |
General Correspondence |
1994-1995 |
| 2 |
Romantic Times |
1993-1994 |
| 3 |
Leisure Books |
1993-2000 scattered |
Box M1 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Circle of Light |
1994 |
| 1 |
Manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
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| 2 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
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| 3 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
|
| 4 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
|
| 5 |
Same Ch. 17-epilogue |
|
| 6 |
Edited manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
|
| 7 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
|
| 8 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
|
Box M2 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Circle of Light (con't.)
|
1994 |
| 1 |
Edited manuscript Ch. 13-16 |
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| 2 |
Same Ch. 17-epilogue |
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| 3 |
Galley Ch. 1-9 |
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| 4 |
Same Ch. 10-epilogue |
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Box M3 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Moonlight Rhapsody |
1994 |
| 1 |
Manuscript Ch. 1-3 |
|
| 2 |
Same Ch. 4-6 |
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| 3 |
Same Ch. 7-9 |
|
| 4 |
Same Ch. 10-12 |
|
| 5 |
Same Ch. 13-15 |
|
| 6 |
Same Ch. 16-18 |
|
| 7 |
Same Ch. 19-epilogue |
|
| 8 |
Galley Ch. 1-9 |
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| 9 |
Same Ch. 10-15 |
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| 10 |
Same Ch. 16-epilogue |
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Box M4 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Starlight Child |
1995 |
| 1 |
Manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
|
| 2 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
|
| 3 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
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| 4 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
|
| 5 |
Same Ch. 17-19 |
|
| 6 |
Same Ch. 20-22 |
|
| 7 |
Galley Ch. 1-11 |
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| 8 |
Same Ch. 12-22 |
|
Box M5 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Keeper of the Rings |
1996 |
| 1 |
Manuscript Ch. 1-3 |
|
| 2 |
Same Ch. 4-6 |
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| 3 |
Same Ch. 7-9 |
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| 4 |
Same Ch. 10-12 |
|
| 5 |
Same Ch. 13-15 |
|
| 6 |
Same Ch. 16-18 |
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| 7 |
Same Ch. 19-20 |
|
| 8 |
Galley Ch. 1-11 |
|
| 9 |
Same Ch. 12-20 |
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Box M6 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Permed to Death |
1999 |
| 1 |
Manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
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| 2 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
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| 3 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
|
| 4 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
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| 5 |
Same Ch. 17-20 |
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| 6 |
Edited manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
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| 7 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
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| 8 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
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| 9 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
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| 10 |
Same Ch. 17-20 |
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Box M7 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Hair Raiser |
2000 |
| 1 |
Manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
|
| 2 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
|
| 3 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
|
| 4 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
|
| 5 |
Same Ch. 17-20 |
|
| 6 |
Edited manuscript corrected pages |
|
| 7 |
Same Ch. 1-4 |
|
| 8 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
|
| 9 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
|
| 10 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
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| 11 |
Same Ch. 17-20 |
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Box M8 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Murder By Manicure |
2001 |
| 1 |
Manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
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| 2 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
|
| 3 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
|
| 4 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
|
| 5 |
Same Ch. 17-20 |
|
| 6 |
Edited manuscript corrected pages |
|
| 7 |
Same Ch. 1-4 |
|
| 8 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
|
| 9 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
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| 10 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
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| 11 |
Same Ch. 17-21 |
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Box M9 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Body Wave |
2002 |
| 1 |
Manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
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| 2 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
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| 3 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
|
| 4 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
|
| 5 |
Same Ch. 17-20 |
|
| 6 |
Edited manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
|
| 7 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
|
| 8 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
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| 9 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
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| 10 |
Same Ch. 17-20 |
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Box M10 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Highlights to Heaven |
2003 |
| 1 |
Manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
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| 2 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
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| 3 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
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| 4 |
Same 13-16 |
|
| 5 |
Same 17-20 |
|
| 6 |
Edited manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
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| 7 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
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| 8 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
|
| 9 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
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| 10 |
Same Ch. 17-20 |
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| Died Blond |
2004 |
| 11 |
Manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
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| 12 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
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| 13 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
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| 14 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
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| 15 |
Same Ch. 17-20 |
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Box M11 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Dead Roots |
2005 |
| 1 |
Manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
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| 2 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
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| 3 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
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| 4 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
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| 5 |
Same Ch. 17-20 |
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Box M12 - Manuscripts - Novels
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| Killer Knots |
2007 |
| 1 |
Edited manuscript Ch. 1-4 |
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| 2 |
Same Ch. 5-8 |
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| 3 |
Same Ch. 9-12 |
|
| 4 |
Same Ch. 13-16 |
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| 5 |
Same Ch. 17-21 |
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Box M13 - Manuscripts
| Folder |
Description |
Date |
| 1 |
Short manuscripts by N. Cohen |
1995-2008 scatt. |
| 2 |
Short manuscripts by N. Cohen |
n.d. |
| 3 |
Articles, bios about N. Cohen |
2003-2009 scatt. |
| 4 |
Publisher publicity - Futuristic romances by N. Cane (N. Cohen) |
1994-2000 |
| 5 |
Publisher publicity - Bad Hair Day Series by N. Cohen |
1999-2007 |
| 6 |
Other publicity and book reviews for N. Cohen |
1994-2007 scatt. |
| 7 |
Publicity for N. Cohen engagements |
2005-2008 |
| 8 |
Conference programs - Romance Writers of America |
1991-1997 scatt. |
| 9 |
Conference program - Bouchercon |
2001 |
| 10 |
Same |
2003 |
| 11 |
Conference program - Malice Domestic |
2000 |
| 12 |
Conference program at-a-glance - Malice Domestic |
2001-2006 scatt. |
| 13 |
Conference program - Malice Domestic |
2002 |
| 14 |
Same |
2004 |
| 15 |
Same |
2006 |
| 16 |
Book cover designs - Futuristic romance by N. Cane (N. Cohen) |
1994-1996 |
| 17 |
Book cover designs - Bad Hair Day Series
|
1999-2000 |
| 18 |
DVD- Career Planning - Sleuthfest |
2004 |
| 19 |
DVD - Malice Domestic |
2006 |
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