{"value"=>"<p>This series contains files on authors represented by the Russell and Volkening agency and authors requesting representation. There are two subseries: Chronological files and Alphabetical files. This series contains correspondence between agents and authors and correspondence between agents, publishers, and others regarding the publication, editing, and reviews of works; requests for permission to republish works; correspondence regarding foreign rights; clippings and reviews; royalty statements; contracts; book covers; notes on conversations and about editing of works; manuscript cards (cards recording where and when stories were sent and whether they were purchased or returned to Russell and Volkening); typescripts, some with notes and corrections; and other material.</p> <p>Russell and Volkening generally separated their correspondence with their clients from correspondence conducting business on behalf of their clients. Russell and Volkening’s correspondence with publishers, periodicals, and other parties, dating from 1940 to 1972, can be found in Series III. Timothy Seldes changed this method and, after 1972, all material regarding clients is filed together.</p>"}