Box 6
Abstract
Reviews of The Left Hand of God; Correspondence relating to The Left Hand of God, January 1950-May 1951; Correspondence relating to The Left Hand of God, June 1951-December 1951; Notebook containing holograph and original typed manuscript of The Lilies of the Field; Typed manuscript of The Lilies of the Field; Galleys of The Lilies of the Field; Illustrations for The Lilies of the Field; Reviews of The Lilies of the Field; Correspondence relating to The Lilies of the Field; Screenplay of the movie, The Lilies of the Field; Reviews of the movie, The Lilies of the Field; Press releases on the movie, The Lilies of the Field; Miscellaneous material relating to the movie, The Lilies of the Field; Material relating to the Broadway production of The Lilies of the Field. [Holograph manuscript of "Lilies of the Field" missing - 4/16/2014, Kate Crowe]
Dates
- 1938-1975
Language of Materials
Materials are in multiple languages.
Extent
1 Items : record box
Scope and Contents
The William E. Barrett Papers reflect the development of a successful author during the time of America's involvement and emergence from World War II, and into the 1950s and 1960s. The collection consists of copies of Barrett's published works, original manuscripts and revisions, research materials, and correspondence relating to his writings. The collection spans the years 1926-1975, and also includes material concerning the movie adaptations of his novels. It also includes reviews, and correspondence relating to Barrett's monographs; short stories together with magazines in which they appear; book reviews of other writer's works; general correspondence; printing blocks for book illustrations; books by Barrett in English and other languages; and books written by other authors.
Creator
- From the Collection: Barrett, William E. (William Edmund), 1900-1986 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository