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Title |
| box-folder 1-64/1-275 |
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Stanley Elkin Papers, Accrual 2
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| box-folder 1-19/1-92 |
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I. Correspondence. [series]:
(ca. 3,339 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence divided into two subseries, general
correspondence and business correspondence.
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| box-folder 1-10/1-54 |
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I.1. General Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 1,646 items.)
Scope: Consists of personal correspondence arragned alphabetically
by sender.
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| box-folder 11-19/55-92 |
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I.2. Business Correspondence [subseries]:
(ca. 1,693 items)
Scope: Consists of correspondence from universities, magazines,
publishers, agents, and other business and professional
organizations and individuals, as well as from students in
regard to their theses.
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| box-folder 11-16/55-83 |
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I.2.a. General Business Correspondence.
(ca. 1,187 items.) |
| box-folder 17/84-86 |
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I.2.b. Correspondence requesting blurbs and
comments.
(ca. 203 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence from publishers or authors
requesting Elkin's comments on their works.
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| box-folder 18-19/87-90 |
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I.2.c. Unidentified Correspondence.
(ca. 218 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence from unidentified people, either
because of unintelligible signatures, no signatures, or first
name only.
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| box-folder 19/91 |
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I.2.d. Correspondence regarding Elkin
Anthologies.
(ca. 26 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to anthologies which
include work by Elkin, including Best
American Essays 1989, The Big
Book of Jewish Humor, the
Breadloaf Anthology of Writers on Writing, Buying Time, Facing Texts, First Words, Matters of Life and Death, and Reviews of Contempoary Fiction,
arranged alphabetically by anthology title.
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| box-folder 19/92 |
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I.2.e. Correspondence regarding requests to
reproduce various works by Elkin.
(ca. 59 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to miscellaneous or
unidentified Elkin works.
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| box-folder 20/93-94 |
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II. Material towards A Bad
Man . [series]:
(ca. 28 items.)
Scope: Consists of material towards A Bad
Man, grouped in the following series: correspondence and
royalty statements.
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| box-folder 20/93 |
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II.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 20 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
novel, including magazine exerpts and film possibilities,
arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 20/94 |
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II.2. Royalty statements. [subseries]:
(ca. 8 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from American and British
publishers, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 20/95 |
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III. Material towards The Best
American Essays 1989, 1990, 1992, and 1994 . [series]:
(ca. 8 items.)
Scope: Consists of reviews and clippings for these anthologies which
include Elkin's writings.
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| box-folder 20/95 |
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III.1. Reviews and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 8 items.) |
| box-folder 20/96-97 |
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IV. Material towards The Best
American Short Stories 1980 . [series]:
(ca. 36 items.)
Scope: Consists of material towards Best
American Short Stories 1980, edited by Stanley Elkin, group
in the following series: reviews and clippings, and royalty
statements.
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| box-folder 20/96 |
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IV.1. Reviews and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 32 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings, photocopies of reviews, advertisements
for the anthology, as well as a dust jacket.
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| box-folder 20/97 |
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IV.2. Royalty statements. [subseries]:
(4 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from publisher, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 20/98-99 |
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V. Material towards Boswell . [series]:
(ca. 26 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward the publication of Boswell grouped in the following series:
correspondence and royalty statements.
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| box-folder 20/98 |
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V.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 21 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
novel, including contracts and jacket photocopies, arranged
chronologically. Also includes a handwritten defense by Elkin of
the novel, undated and not addressed.
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| box-folder 20/99 |
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V.2. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(5 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from American and British
publishers, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 20/100-103 |
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VI. Material towards Criers
and Kibitzers, Kibitzers and Criers . [series]:
(ca. 61 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward Criers and
Kibitzers, Kibitzers and Criers or any story published
therein, grouped in the following series: correspondence, drafts,
reviews and clippings, and royalty statements.
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| box-folder 20/100 |
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VI.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 42 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
story collection or any story published therein, including
contracts, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 20/101 |
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VI.2. Drafts. [subseries]:
(1 item.)
Scope: Consists of a draft of the foreword to the collection,
written by Elkin.
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| box-folder 20/102 |
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VI.3. Reviews and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 10 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews of the play
adaptation of Criers and Kibitzers,
a photograph from the play, and a stagebill.
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| box-folder 20/103 |
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VI.4. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(ca. 8 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from American and British
publishers, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 21/104-106 |
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VII. Material towards Dick
Gibson Show . [series]:
(ca. 44 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of The Dick Gibson Show, grouped in the
following series: correspondence, reviews and clippings, and
royalty statments.
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| box-folder 21/104 |
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VII.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 24 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
novel or production of the screenplay, including contracts,
arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 21/105 |
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VII.2. Reviews and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 6 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the novel and the production.
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| box-folder 21/106 |
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VII.3. Royalty statements. [subseries]:
(ca. 14 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from American and British
publishers, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 21/107-110 |
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VIII. Material towards Early
Elkin . [series]:
(ca. 33 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of Early Elkin, grouped in the following
series: correspondence, drafts, reviews and clippings, and royalty
statements.
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| box-folder 21/107 |
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VIII.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 21 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to the publication of the
collection or any story published therein, including contracts
and cover copy, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 21/108 |
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VIII.2. Drafts. [subseries]:
(2 items.)
Scope: Consists of a complete Ts. proof of the collection.
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| box-folder 21/109 |
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VIII.3. Reviews and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 7 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the collection.
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| box-folder 21/110 |
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VIII.4. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(3 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from publisher.
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| box-folder 22/111-114 |
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IX. Material towards The
Franchiser . [series]:
(ca 79 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of the Franchiser, grouped in the following
series: correspondence, drafts, reviews and clippings, and royalty
statements.
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| box-folder 22/111 |
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IX.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 20 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence toward the publication of the
novel, including contracts, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 22/112 |
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IX.2. Drafts. [subseries]:
(3 items.)
Scope: Consists of unbound signatures, cover copy, and a brief
description of the novel.
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| box-folder 22/113 |
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IX.3. Reviews and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 52 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the novel, and dust jacket copy.
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| box-folder 22/114 |
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IX.4. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(4 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from publishers, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 23/115-117 |
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X. Material towards George
Mills . [series]:
(ca. 143 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of George Mills, grouped in the following
series: correspondence, reviews and clippings, and royalty
statements.
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| box-folder 23/115 |
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X.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 22 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
novel, including contracts and proposed jacket prints, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 23/116 |
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X.2. Reviews and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 107 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the novel, dust jacket copy, and signed
limited edition page from first edition of the Late George Mills numbered 300.
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| box-folder 23/117 |
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X.3. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(ca. 14 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from publishers, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 24/118-121 |
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XI. Material towards The Living
End . [series]:
(ca. 166 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of The Living End, originally titled The Bottom Line, grouped in the following
series: correspondence, reviews and clippings, English reviews,
and royalty statements.
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| box-folder 24/118 |
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XI.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 23 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
novel, including contracts, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 24/119 |
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XI.2. Reveiws and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 107 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the novel, from American and French sources,
and dust jacket copy for The Bottom
Line .
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| box-folder 23/120 |
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XI.3. English Reviews. [subseries]:
(ca. 21 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the novel from British sources.
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| box-folder 23/121 |
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XI.4. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(ca. 15 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from German, Spanish, Israeli,
British, and American publishers.
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| box-folder 25-27/122-132 |
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XII. Material towards the
MacGuffin . [series]:
(ca. 116 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of The MacGuffin, grouped in the following
series: correspondence, drafts, text sample, reviews and
clippings, and royalty statements.
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| box-folder 25/122 |
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XII.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 33 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
novel, including contracts, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 25-27/123-129 |
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XII.2. Drafts. [subseries]:
(12 items.)
Scope: Consists of various drafts and partial manuscripts, most with
revisions, including proof of an excerpt from Playboy and a publisher's text
sample.
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| box-folder 25/123 |
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XII.2.a. Partial Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 25/124 |
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XII.2.b. Partial Ts. & notes.
(5 items.) |
| box-folder 25/125 |
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XII.2.c. From MacGuffin.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 25/126 |
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XII.2.d. Partial Ts.
(2 items.) |
| box-folder 26/127 |
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XII.2.e. Ts./8-30-90
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 26/128 |
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XII.2.f. Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 27/129 |
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XII.2.g. Proof from Playboy .
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 27/130 |
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XII.3. Text Sample. [subseries]:
(1 item.)
Scope: Consists of a text sample of the novel.
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| box-folder 27/131 |
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XII.4. Reviews and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 58 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the novel and a dust jacket copy.
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| box-folder 27/132 |
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XII.5. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(ca. 12 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from American and Italian
publishers, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 27-30/133-143 |
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XIII. Material towards The Magic
Kingdom . [series]:
(ca. 197 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of The Magic Kingdom, grouped in the following
series: correspondence, drafts, proofs, reviews and clippings,
royalty statements, and miscellany.
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| box-folder 27/133 |
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XIII.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 50 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
novel, including contracts, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 27-28/134-138 |
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XIII.2. Drafts. [subseries]:
(5 items.)
Scope: Consists of various drafts and partial manuscripts, some with
major revisions, and proof copies with minor revision.
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| box-folder 27/134 |
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XIII.2.a. From Magic Kingdom.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 28/135 |
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XIII.2.b. From Magic Kingdom Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 28/136 |
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XIII.2.c. Partial Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 28/137 |
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XIII.2.d. Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 28/138 |
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XIII.2.e. Partial Ts./no p. 78-131/
11-7-84
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 29/139-140 |
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XIII.3. Proofs. [subseries]:
(2 items.)
Scope: Consists of proofs for the novel.
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| box-folder 29/139 |
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XIII.3.a. Master .
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 29/140 |
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XIII.3.b. Author .
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 30/141 |
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XIII.4. Reviews and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 113 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the novel in English and French, and a dust
jacket copy.
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| box-folder 30/142 |
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XIII.5. Royalty Statements [subseries]:
(ca. 8 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statemnts from publishers, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 30/143 |
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XIII.6. Miscellany. [subseries]:
(ca. 19 items.)
Scope: Consists of miscellaneous materials regarding Disney World,
notes on various diseases, and other such research information
toward the novel.
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| box-folder 31-34/144-150 |
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XIV. Material towards Mrs. Ted
Bliss . [series]:
(ca. 78 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of Mrs. Ted Bliss, grouped in the following
series: correspondence, drafts, and reviews and clippings.
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| box-folder 31/144 |
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XIV.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 6 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
novel, including contracts, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 31-34/145-149 |
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XIV.2. Drafts. [subseries]:
(6 items.)
Scope: Consists of various drafts, some with minor revisions.
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| box-folder 31/145 |
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XIV.2.a. Ts. 2-95.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 31/146 |
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XIV.2.b. From Mrs. Ted Bliss.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 32/147 |
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XIV.2.c. Ts. 1st draft.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 33/148 |
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XIV.2.d. Corrected Ts. 11-6-94.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 34/149 |
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XIV.2.e. Ts. & Correspondence
9-5-95.
(2 items.) |
| box-folder 34/150 |
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XIV.3. Reviews and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 66 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the novel, including remembrances of the
author.
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| box-folder 35/151-155 |
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XV. Material towards Pieces of
Soap . [series]:
(ca. 66 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of Pieces of Soap, grouped in the following
series: correspondence, draft, proofs, reviews and clippings, and
royalty statements.
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| box-folder 35/151 |
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XV.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 27 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
novel or any story therein, and flap copy, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 35/152 |
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XV.2. Drafts. [subseries]:
(2 items.)
Scope: Consists of a draft with revisions and a proof copy.
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| box-folder 35/153 |
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XV.3. Proofs. [subseries]:
(5 items.)
Scope: Consists of a proof from Art &
Antiques and correspondence.
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| box-folder 35/154 |
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XV.4. Reviews and clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 29 items.)
Scope: Consists of a clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the collection and a dust jacket copy.
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| box-folder 35/155 |
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XV.5. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(3 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from the publisher, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 36-38/156-166 |
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XVI. Material towards Rabbi of
Lud . [series]:
(ca. 147 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of Rabbi of Lud, grouped in the following
series: correspondence, drafts, reviews and clippings, royalty
statements, and miscellany.
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| box-folder 36/156 |
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XVI.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 37 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
novel, including contracts, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 36-38/157-163 |
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XVI.2. Drafts. [subseries]:
(9 items.)
Scope: Consists of various drafts and partial manuscripts of the
novel, some with minor revisions.
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| box-folder 36/157 |
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XVI.2.a. Ts. & Proofs, 8-12.
(2 items.) |
| box-folder 36/158 |
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XVI.2.b. Portions from editor.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 36/159 |
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XVI.2.c. Ts.
(2 items.) |
| box-folder 36/160 |
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XVI.2.d. Ts. & Notes.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 37/161 |
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XVI.2.e. Ts. & Correspondence.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 37/162 |
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XVI.2.f. Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 38/163 |
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XVI.2.g. Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 38/164 |
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XVI.3. Reviews and clippings [subseries]:
(ca. 57 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the novel and dust jacket copy.
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| box-folder 38/165 |
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XVI.4. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(1 item.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statement from the publisher.
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| box-folder 38/166 |
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XVI.5. Miscellany. [subseries]:
(ca. 43 items.)
Scope: Consists of miscellaneous handwritten notes toward the
novel.
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| box-folder 39/167-172 |
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XVII. Material towards Searches
& Seizures . [series]:
(ca. 78 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of Searches & Seizures, or any story
published therin, grouped in the following series: correspondence,
drafts, reviews and clippings, and royalty statements.
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| box-folder 39/167-168 |
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XVII.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 34 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
collection, or any story published therein, including contracts,
arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 39/167 |
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XVII.1.a. Searches &
Seizures .
(ca. 19 items.) |
| box-folder 39/168 |
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XVII.1.b. The
Bailbondsman .
(ca. 15 items.) |
| box-folder 39/169 |
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XVII.2. Drafts. [subseries]:
(1 item.)
Scope: Consists of a paperback version of the French translation of
The Bailbondsman, entitled Marchand de liberte.
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| box-folder 39/170-171 |
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XVII.3. Reviews and clippings [subseries]:
(ca. 22 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the novel and film version of The Bailbondsman and clippings relating
to the play as performed by the Remains Theatre.
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| box-folder 39/170 |
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XVII.3.a. The
Bailbondsman .
(ca. 7 items.) |
| box-folder 39/171 |
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XVII.3.b. The Making of
Ashenden . Includes some correspondence.
(ca. 15 items.) |
| box-folder 39/172 |
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XVII.4. Royalty Statements [subseries]:
(ca. 21 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from publishers, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 39/173-175 |
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XVIII. Material towards the
Six-Year-Old Man . [series]:
(ca. 22 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of The Six-Year-Old Man, grouped in the
following series: correspondence, drafts, and royalty
statements.
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| box-folder 39/173 |
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XVIII.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 19 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
play, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 39/174 |
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XVIII.2. Drafts. [subseries]:
(1 item.)
Scope: Consists of a complete typescript draft with no
revisions.
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| box-folder 39/175 |
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XVIII.3. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(2 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from the publisher, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 40/176-179 |
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XIX. Material towards Stanley
Elkin's Greatest Hits . [series]:
(ca. 34 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of Stanley Elkin's Greatest Hits, grouped in
the following series: correspondence, reviews and clippings,
royalty statements, and miscellany.
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| box-folder 40/176 |
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XIX.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(3 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
collection, including contracts and flap copy, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 40/177 |
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XIX.2. Reviews and clippings [subseries]:
(ca. 26 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements relating to the collection, and dust jacket
copy.
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| box-folder 40/178 |
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XIX.3. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(2 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from the publisher, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 40/179 |
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XIX.4. Miscellany. [subseries]:
(3 items.)
Scope: Consists of miscellaneous material relating to the
collection, including drafts of the table of contents and Robert
Coover's introduction.
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| box-folder 40-42/180-190 |
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XX. Material towards Van Gogh's
Room at Arles . [series]:
(ca. 91 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward publication of Van Gogh's Room at Arles, grouped in the
following series: correspondence, drafts, reviews and clippings,
and royalty statements.
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| box-folder 40/180 |
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XX.1. Correspondence. [subseries]:
(ca. 18 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence relating to publication of the
collection, including contracts, arranged chronologically.
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| box-folder 40-42/181-188 |
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XX.2. Drafts. [subseries]:
(10 items.)
Scope: Consists of partial and complete drafts of each novella and a
complete draft of the collection, each foldered separately, some
with minor revisions.
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| box-folder 40/181-183 |
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XX.2.a. Van Gogh's Room at
Arles .
(3 items.)
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| box-folder 40/181 |
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XX.2.a.i. Partial Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 40/182 |
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XX.2.a.ii. Partial Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 41/183 |
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XX.2.a.iii. Ts. & Correspondence,
2-18-93.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 42/184-187 |
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XX.2.b. Her Sense of
Timing .
(6 items.)
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| box-folder 42/184 |
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XX.2.b.i. Partial Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 42/185 |
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XX.2.b.ii. Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 42/186 |
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XX.2.b.iii. Proof &
Correspondence.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 42/187 |
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XX.2.b.iv. Ts.
(3 items.) |
| box-folder 42/188 |
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XX.2.c. Town Crier
Exclusive .
(1 item.)
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| box-folder 42/188 |
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XX.2.c.i. Ts.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 42/189 |
|
XX.3. Reviews and clippings [subseries]:
(ca. 60 items.)
Scope: Consists of clippings and photocopies of reviews and
advertisements for the collection, including a complete press
packet and dust jacket copy.
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| box-folder 42/190 |
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XX.4. Royalty Statements. [subseries]:
(3 items.)
Scope: Consists of royalty statements from the publisher, arranged
chronologically.
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| box-folder 43/191-195 |
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XXI. Plays . [series]:
(ca. 52 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward Elkin's plays, including
correspondence, drafts, proofs, and reviews, arranged
alphabetically by title.
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| box-folder 43/191-192 |
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The Coffee
Room . [subseries]:
(ca. 27 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, three copies of the script with
minor revisions, an introduction by Elkin, a list of characters,
and reviews.
|
| box-folder 43/193 |
|
The Guest . [subseries]:
(6 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence and script for the Chamber Theatre
production.
|
| box-folder 43/194 |
|
Notes Toward a Eulogy for Joan
Cohen , as performed with Mid America Dance
Company. [subseries]:
(ca. 14 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, two scripts with minor revisions,
threatre programs, and news releases and clippings.
|
| box-folder 43/195 |
|
The Saturday Visit ,
[screenplay]. [subseries]:
(5 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, typescript, and page proof
copies.
|
| box-folder 44-48/196-232 |
|
XXII. Non-fiction prose [series]:
(ca. 286 items.)
Scope: Consists of material toward Elkin's non-fiction prose,
including correspondence and drafts, arranged alphabetically by
title.
|
| box-folder 44-47/196-220 |
|
XXII.1. General non-fiction. [subseries]:
(ca. 183 items.)
Scope: Consists of Elkin's general non-fiction works, largely
essays.
|
| box-folder 44/196-197 |
|
Acts of
Scholarship
(ca. 14 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, notes, and one complete draft
with revision of the essay.
|
| box-folder 44/198-199 |
|
An American in
California
(ca. 34 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, notes, materials gathered while
visiting California, and galleys with revisions.
|
| box-folder 44/200-201 |
|
At the Academy Awards
also titled In Darkest Hollywood: At the
Academy Awards .
(ca. 10 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, drafts, and galleys with minor
revisions.
|
| box-folder 45/202 |
|
Corporate
Life
(ca. 14 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, galleys, and a copy of the
magazine in which the piece appears.
|
| box-folder 45/203 |
|
The First Amendment as an Art
Form
(2 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence from Stanley Elkin and printout
ot typescript.
|
| box-folder 45/204 |
|
Golf-ball-size
Hail
(ca. 6 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence and two uncorrected proofs, one
with minor revisions.
|
| box-folder 45/205 |
|
More From the Grave, on the
Death of Fiction
(2 items.)
Scope: Consists of computer printout and photocopy of piece.
|
| box-folder 45/206 |
|
The Muses are
Heard
(ca. 8 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, computer printout, and proof
copy.
|
| box-folder 46/207 |
|
My Father's
Life
(ca. 9 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, proofs, and a copy of the
magazine in which the piece appears.
|
| box-folder 46/208 |
|
My Motorcycle, A
Meditation
(4 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, computer printout, and proof
with minor revisions.
|
| box-folder 46/209 |
|
My Tuxedo, A
Meditation
(ca. 13 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, including correspondence from
Elkin, computer printout, and galleys with minor
revisions.
|
| box-folder 46/210 |
|
[National Public Radio chain novel]
(5 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, Chapters 1 through 10 of the
novel (Elkin wrote chapter 10), and one newspaper
clipping.
|
| box-folder 46/211 |
|
Out of One's Tree: My Bout
with Temporary Insanity
(ca. 8 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, computer printout, and
proofs.
|
| box-folder 46/212 |
|
Performance and
Reality
(3 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence and a typescript.
|
| box-folder 46/213 |
|
The Rest of the
Novel
(3 items.)
Scope: Consists of three typescript copies with minor
revisions.
|
| box-folder 47/214 |
|
Some Overrated
Masterpieces
(ca. 27 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, proof with revision, and
photocopy of essay as published in Arts
and Antiques.
|
| box-folder 47/215 |
|
The Taste of
Time
(1 item.)
Scope: Consists of computer printout.
|
| box-folder 47/216 |
|
T.S. Eliot: A Tale of a
Shirt
(ca. 6 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence and photocopy of typescript
copy.
|
| box-folder 47/217 |
|
A True Confession also
titled A Cripple Recollects
Summer
(ca. 6 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, computer printout, and page
proofs with minor revisions.
|
| box-folder 47/218 |
|
Why I Live Where I
Live
(5 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence and photocopy of essay as
published in Esquire.
|
| box-folder 47/219 |
|
Words and
Music
(2 items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence and photocopy of typescript with
minor revisions.
|
| box-folder 47/220 |
|
The Writer and the
Academy
(1 item.)
Scope: Consists of typescript copy.
|
| box-folder 48/221-225 |
|
XXII.2. Introduction and speeches. [subseries]:
(ca. 24 items.)
Scope: Consists of copies of Elkin's introductions and speeches,
some with minor revisions.
|
| box-folder 48/221 |
|
The Contemporary Literature
Speech in France
(2 items.)
Scope: Consists of one typescript copy and one bound copy of the
speech.
|
| box-folder 48/222 |
|
The Ending of
Novels
(1 item.)
Scope: Consists of one typescript photocopy with revision of the
speech delivered at Breadloaf.
|
| box-folder 48/223 |
|
The Imagination of the
Writer, the Imagination of the State: Some Later
Licks
(1 item.)
Scope: Consists of typescript copy of the speech with minor
revision.
|
| box-folder 48/224 |
|
What's in a
Name? [lecture]
(ca. 7items.)
Scope: Consists of correspondence, galleys with minor revision,
three typescript copies, and one copy as published.
|
| box-folder 48/225 |
|
[Miscellaneous introductions and
speeches]
(ca. 13 items.)
Scope: Consists of various drafts, in no particular order.
|
| box-folder 48/226-230 |
|
XXII.3. Interviews. [subseries]:
(5 items.)
Scope: Consists of various interviews with Elkin in typescript,
galley, and published form, some with minor revisions.
|
| box-folder 48/226 |
|
XXII.3.a. Interview 1983.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 48/227 |
|
XXII.3.b. Interview 2-22-84.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 48/228 |
|
XXII.3.c. Interview by Roger Hahn for St. Louis Weekly , March 8-14,
1985.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 48/229 |
|
XXII.3.d. Interview.
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 48/230 |
|
XXII.3.e. Proof of An
Interview with Stanley Elkin .
(1 item.) |
| box-folder 48/231-232 |
|
XXII.4. Miscellaneous notes and works. [subseries]:
(ca. 74 items.)
Scope: Consists of pieces of unidentified works and typescript and
manuscript notes.
|
| box-folder 49-64/233-275 |
|
XXIII. Miscellany. [series]:
(ca. 865 items.)
Scope: Consists of miscellaneous materials.
|
| box-folder 49/233-234 |
|
XXIII.1. Clippings. [subseries]:
(ca. 49 items.)
Scope: Consists of miscellaneous newspaper and magazine clippings,
many about Elkin, in no particular order.
|
| box-folder 49-50/235-237 |
|
XXIII.2. Manuscripts by others. [subseries]:
(ca. 29 items.)
Scope: Consists of works by others, some on the subject of Elkin and
his works, foldered separately. Also includes curriculum vitae
and personal statements.
|
| box-folder 50-52/238-243 |
|
XXIII.3. Programs and awards ceremonies. [subseries]:
(ca. 76 items.)
Scope: Consists of brochures, advertisements, schedules, and
programs from American Academy and Institute of Arts and
Letters, writers' conferences, miscellaneous symposia, and
awards ceremonies. Includes bound reports and proceedings.
|
| box-folder 50/238 |
|
XXIII.3.a. Programs, ads, brochures.
(ca. 19 items.) |
| box-folder 50/239 |
|
XXIII.3.b. Sewanee Writers Conference.
(1 item.)
Scope: Includes small Elvis button.
|
| box-folder 50/240 |
|
XXIII.3.c. Awards programs.
(ca. 11 items.) |
| box-folder 51/241 |
|
XXIII.3.d. Schedule & programs.
(ca. 30 items.) |
| box-folder 51/242 |
|
XXIII.3.e. Reports of Art
Organizations.
(ca. 8 items.) |
| box-folder 52/243 |
|
XXIII.3.f. Reports of Art Organizations (including
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, John Simon
Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, etc).
(ca. 7 items.) |
| box-folder 52/244-245 |
|
XXIII.4. Washington University business. [subseries]:
(ca. 58 items.)
Scope: Consists of class rosters and student information, and
monthly expense account statements.
|
| box-folder 52/246 |
|
XXIII.5. Readings. [subseries]:
(ca. 8 items.)
Scope: Consists of information regarding Elkin's readings and other
events in which he was included. Includes schedules, catalogs,
and posters.
|
| box-folder 53/247 |
|
XXIII.6. Photographs. [subseries]:
(ca. 103 items.)
Scope: Includes photographs of Elkin or taken by Elkin.
|
| box-folder 53-55/248-251 |
|
XXIII.7. Financial Documents. [subseries]:
(ca. 63 items.)
Scope: Consists of income tax returns and related documents.
|
| box-folder 53/248 |
|
XXIII.7.a. Income tax documents,
1965-1975.
(ca. 24 items.) |
| box-folder 54/249 |
|
XXIII.7.b. Income tax documents, 1976-1977 and
1983-1986.
(ca. 11 items.) |
| box-folder 54/250 |
|
XXIII.7.c. Income tax documents,
1987-1988.
(ca. 7 items.) |
| box-folder 55/251 |
|
XXIII.7.d. Miscellaneous financial
documents.
(ca. 21 items.) |
| box-folder 55/252 |
|
XXIII.8. Personal Documents. [subseries]:
(ca. 14 items.)
Scope: Consists of passports, driver's license, Joan Elkin's report
cards, marriage license, and curriculum vitae.
|
| box-folder 55-56/253-255 |
|
XXIII.9. Catalogs and advertisements. [subseries]:
(ca. 27 items.)
Scope: Consists of catalogs and mailings from publishers, most of
which include works by Elkin.
|
| box-folder 56/256 |
|
XXIII.10. In Memoriam. [subseries]:
(ca. 6 items.)
Scope: Consists of materials relating to Elkin's death and memorial
reading. Includes newspaper clippings and programs.
|
| box-folder 56/257 |
|
XXIII.11. Notes. [subseries]:
(ca. 62 items.)
Scope: Consists of miscellaneous notes, lists, calendar pages, and
computer instructions.
|
| box-folder 57/258 |
|
XXIII.12. Elkin's essays as published. [subseries]:
(ca. 26 items.)
Scope: Consists of photocopies of a number of Elkin's essays as they
appeared in print in various journals, magazines, and
anthologies.
|
| box-folder 57-58/259-261 |
|
XXIII.13. Articles on Elkin. [subseries]:
(ca. 76 items.)
Scope: Consists of articles on Stanley Elkin and his work.
|
| box-folder 58/262 |
|
XXIII.14. American Academy and Institute of Arts and
Letters. [subseries]:
(ca. 14 items.)
Scope: Consists of membership rosters, awards brochures, exhibition
of works, and ceremonial programs for the American Academy and
Institute of Arts and Letters.
|
| box-folder 59/263 |
|
XXIII.15. Elkin Appearances. [subseries]:
(ca. 24 items.)
Scope: Consists of fliers, programs, and announcements telling of
appearances by Stanley Elkin.
|
| box-folder 59/264 |
|
XXIII.16. Brown University 1988 Series. [subseries]:
(ca. 9 items.)
Scope: Consists of program and clippings for the 1988 Brown
University Reading and Lecture Series, which Elkin participated
in.
|
| box-folder 59/265 |
|
XXIII.17. Books. [subseries]:
(2 items.)
Scope: Includes The MacGuffin and Blade Runner by Archie Goodwin and Al
Williamson.
|
| box-folder 60-63/266-273 |
|
XXIII.18. Travel Documents. [subseries]:
(ca. 155 items.)
Scope: Consists of airplane tickets, hotel receipts, notes, and
financial documents.
|
| box-folder 63/274 |
|
XXIII.19. Miscellaneous. [subseries]:
(ca. 27 items.)
Scope: Consists of general miscellany.
|
| box-folder 63/275 |
|
XXIII.20. Computer disk index. [subseries]:
(5 items.)
Scope: Consists of disk indentifications and indexes.
|
| box-folder 64/ |
|
XXIII.21. Multimedia. [subseries]:
(ca. 32 items.)
Scope: Consists of computer disks, cassette tapes, and audio
reels.
|
| box-folder 64/ |
|
XXIII.21.a. Floppy disks, 5.25".
(21 items.)
Scope: Consists of 21 disks (5 computer and printer program disks,
and 16 with personal information including The Magic Kingdom, Mrs. Ted Bliss, numerous essays and
introductions, and letters).
|
| box-folder 64/ |
|
XXIII.21.b. Audio cassette tapes.
(7 items.)
Scope: Consists of seven audio cassette tapes.
|
| |
XXIII.21.b.i. Elkin reads from Dick Gibson Show. |
| |
XXIII.21.b.ii. Talk Show. |
| |
XXIII.21.b.iii. Elkin interviewing comedian
Lenny?. |
| |
XXIII.21.b.iv. Colyer at home and Jack E. Leonard
Story. |
| |
XXIII.21.b.v. Elkin talk to dancers from
MADCO. |
| |
XXIII.21.b.vi. Elkin talk to MADCO. |
| |
XXIII.21.b.vii. Elkin listen to 5:30 News &
Talk Radio. |
| box-folder 64/ |
|
XXIII.21.c. Reel to Reel.
(1 item.)
Scope: This is one large reel to reel consisting of an
unidentified woman singing The Orphan
Song. 2.5 minutes long.
|
| box-folder 64/ |
|
XXIII.21.d. Reel to Reel, small.
(3 items.)
Scope: Consists of three small reel to reels.
|
| |
XXIII.21.d.i. Elkin
interviewing 5 Dollar A Day Man. |
| |
XXIII.21.d.ii. Elkin
interviewing Frend Actor Trinten. |
| |
XXIII.21.d.iii. Elkin
interviewing Trinten in France. |