Box 4

Collection Overview From the Collection: This collection consists of the papers of John A. Zeigler, Jr., poet, music philanthropist, and co-owner of the Book Basement bookstore in Charleston, S.C. The papers span the years 1755 to 2015 and include biographical materials; materials about the Book Basement, the bookstore Zeigler founded with Edwin Peacock; assorted writings including typescripts of poetry, plays, fiction, and nonfiction; materials relating to friendships with Prentiss Taylor, Roderick Quiroz, and Taylor’s friendship...

Collection Overview From the Collection: This collection consists of the papers of John A. Zeigler, Jr., poet, music philanthropist, and co-owner of the Book Basement bookstore in Charleston, S.C. The papers span the years 1755 to 2015 and include biographical materials; materials about the Book Basement, the bookstore Zeigler founded with Edwin Peacock; assorted writings including typescripts of poetry, plays, fiction, and nonfiction; materials relating to friendships with Prentiss Taylor, Roderick Quiroz, and Taylor’s friendship...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Zeigler became friends with the lithographer Prentiss Taylor while living in Washington, D.C. in the late 1930s. The two maintained a lifelong friendship which also grew to include their respective partners Edwin Peacock and Roderick (Rod) Quiroz. The bulk of material in this series documents the friendship between the two couples. This series also includes information on Taylor’s work with author Langston Hughes.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Zeigler became friends with the lithographer Prentiss Taylor while living in Washington, D.C. in the late 1930s. The two maintained a lifelong friendship which also grew to include their respective partners Edwin Peacock and Roderick (Rod) Quiroz. The bulk of material in this series documents the friendship between the two couples. This series also includes information on Taylor’s work with author Langston Hughes.

Scope and Contents

Some photographs by Carl Van Vechten.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Zeigler became friends with the lithographer Prentiss Taylor while living in Washington, D.C. in the late 1930s. The two maintained a lifelong friendship which also grew to include their respective partners Edwin Peacock and Roderick (Rod) Quiroz. The bulk of material in this series documents the friendship between the two couples. This series also includes information on Taylor’s work with author Langston Hughes.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Zeigler became friends with the lithographer Prentiss Taylor while living in Washington, D.C. in the late 1930s. The two maintained a lifelong friendship which also grew to include their respective partners Edwin Peacock and Roderick (Rod) Quiroz. The bulk of material in this series documents the friendship between the two couples. This series also includes information on Taylor’s work with author Langston Hughes.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Zeigler became friends with the lithographer Prentiss Taylor while living in Washington, D.C. in the late 1930s. The two maintained a lifelong friendship which also grew to include their respective partners Edwin Peacock and Roderick (Rod) Quiroz. The bulk of material in this series documents the friendship between the two couples. This series also includes information on Taylor’s work with author Langston Hughes.

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One photograph by Carl Van Vechten.

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Includes letters from James Gannon to Quiroz on selling Hughes material.