Louis Zara Papers
SPEC.RARE.CMS.0042
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
2.25 Cubic feet
1896-1900, 1926-1962
Dark Rider is a fictional retelling of the life of American novelist, Stephen Crane. The novel was written by Louis Zara and published in 1961. The Louis Zara Papers contain a galley proof and an edited typescript for novel, as well as Zara's research on Stephen Crane. Research materials include photographs, original and photocopied letters from the Crane family, maps, and book reviews of Stephen Crane’s published works. Approximately half of the book reviews are written in German, and half in English. An album of notes and photographs is also included, as well as correspondence between Zara and others in the publishing industry regarding
Dark Rider. Materials date from 1896-1900, and 1926-1962.
(3) 5'' letter document boxes; (1) 5'' legal document box; (1) flat box
English, German
Zara, Louis, 1910-2001
Arrangement of Materials
This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.
Acquisitions Information
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Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Louis Zara Papers, SPEC.RARE.CMS.0042, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University
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Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Zoe MacLeod, 2017 April; Beth Crowner, 2019 July; Ashleigh Minor, 2019 August.
Biographical Note
Dark Rider is a fictional retelling of the life of American novelist, Stephen Crane. The novel was written by Louis Zara (1910-2001) and published in 1961. In addition to writing ten historical novels, Zara was also a publisher at the Ziff-Davis Publishing Company and the Follet Publishing Company, as well as an editor of books and magazines.
Stephen Crane (1871-1900) was an American novelist who authored the 1895 novel,
The Red Badge of Courage, which detailed the psychological experiences of a soldier during the American Civil War. He died of tuberculosis at the age of 28 in Badenweiler, Germany.
Scope and Contents
The Louis Zara Papers contain a galley proof and an edited typescript for the 1961 historical novel,
Dark Rider, written by Louis Zara. The collection also includes Zara's research on the book’s protagonist, Stephen Crane. Research materials include photographs, original and photocopied letters from the Crane family, maps, and book reviews of Stephen Crane’s published works. Approximately half of the book reviews are written in German, and half in English. An album of notes and photographs is also included, as well as correspondence between Zara and others in the publishing industry regarding
Dark Rider. Materials date from 1896-1900, and 1926-1962.
Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900
Zara, Louis, 1910-2001
American literature--20th century
Dark rider
Galley proofs
Historical fiction, American--20th century
Literary criticism
Novelists, American--19th century
Novelists, American--20th century
Photographs
Research (documents)
Stephen Crane family and birth background photocopies, 1871-1890
1
1
circa 1950s
Obituaries, 1884
1
2
circa 1950s
Autograph Album entry from an auction book, photostat, 1933 October
1
3
circa 1950s
Correspondence from Cora Crane to Mr. Hubbard
1
4
1900 October 17
Stephen Crane photographs,circa 1871-1899
1
5
circa 1958 October 7
Letters/estate, 1884
1
6
1958-1959
Correspondence between Stephen Crane and Lily Brandon
1
7
1958-1961
Correspondence between Stephen Crane and Amy Leslie
1
8
1958
Elbert Hubbard II correspondence
1
9
1958
Stephen Crane, Cora Crane correspondence, 1900
1
10
1959
Stephen Crane, Ravensbrook Correspondence, 1897
1
11
circa 1950s
Badenweiler Correspondence photostats, death certificates, 1900
1
12
1958-1959
Cuba Correspondence
1
13
1958-1960
Edith Crane Correspondence
1
14
1948-1960
Jacksonville Correspondence photocopies, 1895-1896
1
15
circa 1950s
Passport application photocopies, circa 1897
1
16
1958-1960
Correspondence
1
17
1958-1959
Correspondence, newspaper articles, 1892
1
18
1958-1959
Correspondence, school papers, 1886, 1934
1
19
1958-1960
The Red Badge of Courage correspondence, photocopy, circa 1895
1
20
1959
Port Jervis, Heartwood, adult years correspondence
1
21
1958-1959
New York & the Bowery correspondence, news article, 1896
2
1
1958
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets reviews, papers, 1896
2
2
1958
General correspondence
2
3
1958-1962
Photographs, undated
2
4
circa 1960
Certificates - birth, death, wills, letters of probate, etc.
2
5
1958-1959
Correspondence, photographs, 1899-1900
2
6
1958
Correspondence, papers, 1897
2
7
1958-1959
Newspaper articles, academic journals
2
8
1953-1961
Photographs
3
undated
Dark Rider galley proof
4
1
circa 1960
Map of Port Jervis
4
2
undated
Last wills and testaments, 1900-1910, 1926
4
3
circa 1950s
Divorce papers, 1900
4
4
1960
Drawing, paper of Greece
4
5
undated
Publications
4
6
1959
Scrapbook of published articles, correspondence
4
7
1896, 1926-1957
Dark Rider manuscript
5
1-5
undated