The correspondence series also includes a box of voice recordings from Norman Cleaveland sent to his mother when her eyesight was failing. These reports give some idea of the events that were occurring at the time. Norman Cleaveland's correspondence to his mother contains copies of reports that he filed while in Malaya after World War II. This subseries includes a large amount of correspondence from Houghton Mifflin Company, who published No Life for a Lady. The general correspondence is arranged alphabetically by last name or company name. All correspondence to Agnes is listed first with an additional 12 folders of correspondence to other members of the family listed at the end of the series. The family correspondence is arranged alphabetically by last name of the family member sending the letter. The Correspondence series, 1909-1953, is divided into two subseries: Family Correspondence and General Correspondence. Damaged materials have been preserved as fully as possible. Some of the materials have damage due to mice and/or mold. These records were located at the Datil ranch. The 11 linear feet have been arranged into six series: Correspondence, Personal Files, Literary Files, Politics, Publications, and Photographs. The Agnes Morley Cleaveland papers span the years 1865-1954 with the bulk of the collection falling within the years 1929-1954.
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