Pearl Buck Archive

Title: Archive of material relating to Pearl Buck assembled by her personal companion, Sarah L. Rowe. Including manuscipts, inscribed books, photographs and other material
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Description: Large archive of papers, photographs, inscribed books and other material. Approximately 10 book cartons.A massive archive assembled by Sarah L. Rowe, friend and personal companion of Pearl S. Buck. Sarah Rowe (1912-1992) met Buck through their mutual association with the Philadelphia Association for Retarded Children, Rowe was an employee of the Association and Buck spoke on behalf of the Association on a number of occasions. In 1952, at Buck's invitation, Ms. Rowe went to live with her and her husband. Pearl wanted a talkative companion and was interested in helping Sarah with her writing. This companionship lasted approximately two years. It was Sarah's great hope to write a biography of Pearl and the present archive represents her research in pursuit of this goal. Included in the archive are several signed or inscribed books as well as several manuscripts and typescripts by Buck including Christine (a play by Buck adapted from a novel entitled "My Indian Family" by Hilda Wernher), Atomic Quest, The Searcher. These items were apparently torn into pieces, discarded by Buck and rescued from the waste by Rowe or her associates, they have not been examined as to completeness. Also included are an early typed draft of Buck's play The White Bird and a copy of the finished script inscribed by Buck to Rowe. The archive also contains material relating to other writings of Sarah Rowe. A rare opportunity to gain unique insight into the life and work of this Pulitzer Prize winning author.
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Date Published: 1950s and later

A unique and significant archive.