Essays and Critical Writings includes drafts and notes for some of Gaddis' later published articles, including "Erewhon and the Contract with America," "The Rush for Second Place," and "Old Foes with New Faces," the last article having been delivered in an earlier form at "The Writer and Religion" conference held at Washington University in 1994.

Typescript, 2 pages. Also includes 2 memorial programs and clipping of obituary.

290 pages. Includes typescript drafts, cut and paste typescripts, typescript and holograph notes, correspondence, clippings, and photocopy of published article. Also includes two copies of Harper's, Volume 262, Number 1571, April 1981.

Harper's Magazine galley proofs, 7 items, located Box 127, Folder 2.

3 folders

19 pages. Includes typescripts, holograph notes, correspondence, and clippings. Published in Julian Schnabel: Reconocimientos - Pinturas Del Carmen. Published by Cuartel del Carmen, October 1988. Published volume transferred to Rare Books.

circa 103 pages. Includes typescript draft, cut and paste typescripts, photocopies of "Trickle-Up Economics: JR Goes to Washington," xerox typescript of "JR Up to Date," and source clippings on the Savings and Loan scandal of the 1980s. Original folder title "S and L Piece (90) requested and rejected by the Times."

41 pages. Includes typescript, cut and paste strips, holograph notes, correspondence, etc.

79 pages. Includes correspondence and other materials from Joseph Tabbi, John Tytell, Jefferson Holdridge related to the selection of an editor for Gaddis' posthumous works.

Typescript, 1 page