MS/MS. Manuscript Collections
Collection Subgroup Term
Identifier: MS/MS
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Samuel Beckett Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms008
Scope and Contents
This collection's strengths are in manuscripts of works Beckett wrote during the 1960's. Among the highlights are the set of 16 drafts for the story "Bing," as well as extensive groups of drafts for short pose pieces such as "Assez," "Le Depeupler," and "Imagination morte imaginez;" the heavily revised galley proof of the Olympia Press edition of the novel Watt; and the successive drafts for ...
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Samuel Beckett Papers
William G.B. Carson Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms023
Scope and Contents
The William G. B. Carson Papers consists of four accruals:Accrual 1 includes materials relating to United States theatre history; materials relating to Carson's teaching at Washington University in St. Louis; theatre playbills, programs, magazines, and newspaper articles; correspondence and autograph collection of famous actors, actresses, and writers.Accrual 2 relates primarily to preparation of Dear Josephine, Professor Carson's...
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William G.B. Carson Papers
Ruby Cohn Papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-MS-ms028
Scope and Contents
The Ruby Cohn Papers consists largely of manuscripts toward published and unpublished essays and lectures on Samuel Beckett. In addition, the collection includes correspondence and manuscripts toward published and unpublished essay and lectures on modern theater and analyses of playwrights.
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Ruby Cohn Papers
Robert Creeley Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms031
Scope and Contents
Series I, Correspondence, 1945-1968, bulking 1963-1968, including letters from Charles Olson, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, W.S.Merwin, Witter Bynner, Louis Zukofsky, Henry Rago, Fred Eckman, others and correspondence among Creeley, Walter Hamady and Henry Wenning on publication of The Charm, Words, For Joel, letters from Creeley to Dudley Wynn, University of New Mexico, others, c. 200 items;Series 2, Literary manuscripts, inc. those of The Charm, Divisions & other early poems,...
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Robert Creeley Papers
William Gaddis Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms049
Scope and Contents
The William Gaddis Papers consist largely of his own manuscript material: manuscripts and source material toward his books, drafts of various stories, published and unpublished, as well as essays, reviews, interviews, and a miscellaneous assortment of notes and other materials. Also present is a substantial amount of personal and general correspondence, primarily with family, friends, and fans. In addition, there is a relatively large amount of correspondence to editors, translators, and...
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William Gaddis Papers
A. E. Hotchner Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms056
Scope and Contents
The A.E. Hotchner Papers includes manuscript and editorial material toward Papa Hemingway (1966), Treasure (1970), King of the Hill (1970), The Man Who Lived at the Ritz (1981), Looking for Miracles (1975), Choice People (1984), Louisiana Purchase (1996) and ...
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A. E. Hotchner Papers
William Inge Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms173
Scope and Contents
The William Inge Collection consists of the first edition and production archive for Picnic: A Summer Romance and playbills for various productions of Inge's plays.
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William Inge Collection
Lee Kissman Alternative Theater Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms162
Scope and Contents
The Lee Kissman Alternative Theater Collection consists of a range of material, including handbills and playbills, programs, scripts, posters, correspondence, and photographs collected by Kissman related not only to the productions he appeared in, but also to events and shows produced by friends and colleagues. Highlights include the only known typescript extant of Sam Shepard’s first play, Cowboys, along with the original printed program for the production;...
Claude Fredericks Collection of James Merrill Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms157
Scope and Contents
Collection of James Merrill manuscripts, inscribed books, photographs, ephemera, publications and realia. All materials belonged to Merrill's close friend, Claude Fredericks, an American poet, playwright, printer, writer, and a professor of literature at Bennington College.
Eugene O'Neill Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms167
Scope and Contents
The Eugene O'Neill Collection consists of theater programs and photographs related to the life and work of O'Neill.
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Eugene O'Neill Collection