Minna Glidden Pulp Fiction Manuscripts
SPEC.RARE.0327
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
0.2 Cubic feet
circa 1937-1947
Pulp fiction were inexpensive magazines published between 1896 and the 1950s. They were the successors of penny dreadfuls and dime novels popular during the 19th century. The Minna Glidden Pulp Fiction Manuscripts collection contains eleven typed manuscripts for short stories written by Glidden, one rejection letter, and one unsigned contract. The manuscripts were for submission to pulp magazines. The majority of the short stories are detective stories, with one romance and one comedy. The manuscripts are dated circa 1937-1947, the rejection letter is dated 1947, and the unsigned contract is dated 1937.
(1) 2.5" letter document box
English
Glidden, M. W., (Minna Wesselhoff)
Arrangement of Materials
The Minna Glidden Pulp Fiction Manuscripts are arranged alphabetically by story title; the rejection letter and unsigned contract are found alphabetically under the story title each corresponds to.
Acquisitions Information
Accession No. RARE.2024.0011: Purchased, 2023, February.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Minna Glidden Pulp Fiction Manuscripts, SPEC.RARE.0327, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University
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Processing Information
Processed by Casey Blackmore, 2024, February; Finding aid written by: Casey Blackmore, 2024, February.
Biographical Note
Minna Glidden (1874-1958) was the author of three detective novels;
The Long Island Murders,
Death Strikes Home, and
Come Dwell with Death. The novels were published by Phoenix Press which was known for mystery and detective novels. She wrote all three novels under the name “M.W. Glidden." In addition to detective fiction, Glidden also wrote short fiction that included humor and romance.
Pulp fiction were inexpensive magazines published between 1896 and the 1950s. They were the successors of penny dreadfuls and dime novels popular during the 19th century.
Scope and Contents
The Minna Glidden Pulp Fiction Manuscripts contains eleven typed manuscripts for short stories written by Glidden, one rejection letter, and one unsigned contract. The manuscripts were sent for submission to pulp magazines. The majority of the short stories are detective stories, with one romance and one comedy. The manuscripts are dated circa 1937-1947, the unsigned contract is dated 1937, and the rejection letter is dated 1947.
Glidden, M. W., (Minna Wesselhoff)
Contracts
Detective and mystery stories, American--20th century
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts for publication
Pulp literature, American--20th century
Typescripts
Women authors, American--20th century
Writers, American--20th century
"The Black Crypt"
1
1
circa 1937-1947
"Dangerous Hideaway"
1
2
circa 1937-1947
"Death in Laughter"
1
3
circa 1937-1947
"Death in Laughter" rejection letter
1
4
1947
"Death Strikes Home" unsigned contract
1
5
1937
"The Ghost that Rocked"
1
6
circa 1937-1947
"Grandma, of the Detective Bureau" incomplete
1
7
circa 1937-1947
"Grandma, of the Detective Bureau"
1
8
circa 1937-1947
"Hot Day, Hot Love"
1
9
circa 1937-1947
"The Roach Scents Crime"
1
10
circa 1937-1947
"Slick Work"
1
11
circa 1937-1947
"Sweet Trail of Death"
1
12
circa 1937-1947
"That Beak of Ben's"
1
13
circa 1937-1947