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Morris Weeks Manuscripts

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Weeks, Morris

A graduate of Princeton University in 1934, Morris Weeks went on to become an editor of Look and Parade magazines in the 1940s and 1950. Later, he was an author and freelance writer. Weeks died in 1993.

The collection consists of notes, a corrected typescript, and two sets of galley proofs for Hello Mexico (1970), a work by Weeks (Princeton Class of 1934) which describes the history, government, and culture of the people of Mexico.

Published under same title (New York: Norton, 1970)

Gift of the author. AM 77-129.

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Folder Inventory added by Hilde Creager '15 in 2013.

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Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2009
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Open for research/

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Collection Inventory

"Hello Mexico" Author's research, notes, and typescript with author's corrections, 1969. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Hello Mexico" Author's master set, 1969. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Hello Mexico" Author's galleys, 1969. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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