Box 4

The Don Swaim Collection includes audio tape reels and cassettes of interviews and radio broadcasts. Featured in this collection are the original masters of the radio series "Book Beat." Also included are broadcasts for "Mr. Shirer Gives a Talk," uncut author interviews, highlights on 1986 PEN International Conference, American Book Award speeches, and the 10-part series "Looking for the Great American Novel."

Handwritten letter dated 9/22/1987 in envelope in which Purdy thanks recipient for sending a tape. Encloses a photocopy of an ad in Variety for a film version of Purdy's novel In a Shallow Grave.

Typed letter signed dated 3/5/84 in envelope in which Purdy thanks recipient for sending a tape.

Handwritten note in envelope postmarked 8/24/87 on photocopy of review of Purdy's story collection The Candles of Your Eyes.

Typed letter signed dated 4/30/84 in envelope in which Purdy tells recipient about his works on Spoken Arts recordings.

Typed letter signed dated 11/16/84 in envelope in which Purdy writes of a well-known Steinbeck expert of Purdy's acquaintance.

Typed letter signed dated 11/21/84 in envelope in which Purdy writes of an interview with him in the gay magazine New York Native.

Typed letter signed dated 3/5/84 in envelope in which Purdy says his Dutch publisher has brought out his collected poems and apologizing for not sending one to recipient.

Typed letter signed dated 11/11/84 in envelope in which Purdy thanks recipient for taking him to lunch in Brooklyn Heights.

Typed letter signed dated 5/10/84 in envelope in which Purdy thanks recipient for sending a Purdy bibliography which Purdy was not aware of.