Guide to the Josiah Greene papers , 1929-1980

Brown University Library , Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2010

Collection Overview

Title:	Josiah Greene papers
Date range:	1929-1980
Creator:	Greene, Josiah E., 1911-
Extent:	4.25 linear feet
Abstract:	Josiah Greene (Brown class of 1933) wrote several novels and countless short stories over his long writing career, including Not in Our Stars for which he won the MacMillan Centenary Award for the best manuscript by a member of the armed forces. This collection includes correspondence; royalty records and records of publicity programs; reviews; and drafts of short stories and novels.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	Brown University Library , Special Collections
Collection number:	Ms. 2010.032

Scope & content

This collection includes correspondence; royalty records and records of publicity programs; reviews; and drafts of short stories and novels by Josiah Greene. Also included are manuscripts of short stories by his father Warren Greene, based on his experience as a trial lawyer.

Access Points

Subject Topics

• Language and Literature

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into three series by type of material.

• Series 1. Manuscripts
• Series 2. Correspondence
• Series 3. Business records/reviews

Biographical note

Josiah Greene was born in Duluth, Minnesota, on March 22, 1911, son of Warren Greene (Brown class of 1898), a lawyer who became a farmer and amateur writer when his health forced him to retire from the law and move back to Connecticut. One of three brothers, Greene graduated magna cum laude from Brown in 1933 and went to work as a bookkeeper on a dairy farm. He quit that job a few years later to become a full-time writer. In 1945, while a sergeant in the army, Greene wrote Not in Our Stars, for which he won the $2,500 MacMillan Centenary Award for the best manuscript by a member of the armed forces. He was married to Elizabeth Helen de Courcy (Pembroke class of 1931).

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Josiah Greene papers, Ms. 2010.032, Brown University Library.
Contact information:	Brown University Library , Special Collections Box A, John Hay Library Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	Gift: 02/17/88, 88-2, Robert de Courcy
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Gaelen Adam.
Encoding:	Finding aid encoded by Gaelen Adam 2010 July 09
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Inventory

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