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Fink mss., 1948-1976
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
Phone: 812-855-2452
Fax: 812-855-3143
Email: liblilly@indiana.edu
Creator
Miller, Henry, 1891-1980
TitleFink mss., 1948-1976
Collection No.
LMC 1364
Extent
70 items
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
The Fink mss., 1948-1976, consist
primarily of letters from Henry Miller, 1891-1980, to author Edith Fink, 1917- , and
from Anaïs Nin, 1903-1977, to Edith's husband, Robert Fink.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Edith Fink, born in 1917, is the author of such books as
Hot
Birds and Cold Bottles: A Cookbook.
Henry Miller was a 20th century American writer known for books such as
Tropic of Cancer and
Black
Spring,
as well as for his surrealist style of writing and work in
literary criticism.
Arrangement
This collections consists of a single correspondence series.
Scope and Content Note
Miller's letters discuss Edith's writing style and her problems of finding a
publisher for both her cookbook and a novel. He also talks about his poor health and
his social activities. Anaïs Nin's notes and cards to Robert (there are also two
cards to Edith) are all from 1973 and primarily social notes, as well as some
comments on Edith's publisher problems. There is one longer letter that discusses
Henry Miller's supposed anti-Semitism.
Other correspondents present are William R. Cagle, Kenneth W. Duckett, and George
Polley. Photographs and negatives of Miller and of some of his art works, and a few
printed pieces about Miller or Nin, complete the collection.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Purchase. Sheila I. Spiro. Pasadena, CA 91104. 1998.
Usage RestrictionsPrior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however,
patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in
advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Fink mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Processing Information
Processed by staff.
Series:
Box 1
Correspondence 1948-1976
Folder 1
Henry Miller to Robert Finkelstein,
June 20, 1948
(endorsed check)
Miller to Joseph Fink,
September 27, 1952
August 28, 1953
(postcard)
March 4, 1954
October 31, 1955
Miller to Robert Fink,
January 31, 1960
January 14, 1964
Miller to Edith Fink,
May 7, 1964
May 22, 1964
June 1, 1964
July 2, 1964
October 26, 1965
December 14, 1965
March 14, 1966
September 28, 1966
(postcard)
October 3, 1966
October 17, 1966
March 29, 1967
January 5, 1969
April 5, 1970
November 22, 1970
March 17, 1971
Folder 2
Anaïs Nin to Edith and Robert Fink,
April 19, 1973
(postcard)
April 25, 1973
(postcard)
June 25, 1973
July 9, [1973]
(postcard)
September 8, [1973]
(postcard)
November 3, [1973]
December 10, [1973]
(postcard)
Folder 3
William R. Cagle to Robert Fink,
August 10, 1973
(copy)
George Polley to Robert Fink,
March 1, 1975
(enclosures)
March 15, 1975
(enclosures)
Kenneth W. Duckett to Robert Fink, February 2, 1976
Folder 4
Photographs and negatives of Henry Miller and his paintings.
Folder 5
Printed materials.
