Box 4
Container
Contains 30 Results:
Correspondence, 1946-2001
File — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
Includes letters from author Maurice Sendak about acquiring rare books.
Dates:
1946-2001
Account book, 1946 February-1952 December
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 15
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...
Dates:
1946 February-1952 December
Account book, 1959 January-1965 December
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 16
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...
Dates:
1959 January-1965 December
Cumulative profit and loss report, 1962-1971
File — Box: 4, Folder: 17
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...
Dates:
1962-1971
Account book, 1966 June-1971 December
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 18
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...
Dates:
1966 June-1971 December
"Book Basement" scrapbook, 2008
File — Box: 4, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
Contains photos, clippings, and correspondence.
Dates:
2008
Postcards, undated
File — Box: 4, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
Artwork by Prentiss Taylor and others.
Dates:
undated
Book Basement history typescript, undated
File — Box: 4, Folder: 21
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...
Dates:
undated
Clippings, 1945-2009
File — Box: 4, Folder: 22
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...
Dates:
1945-2009
Photocopies of works by Langston Hughes with dedications to Taylor, 1931, undated
File — Box: 4, Folder: 23
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.
Dates:
1931, undated