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William Faulkner collection

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 491

Scope and Contents

The collection consists chiefly of writings, with a small amount of correspondence. Writings include drafts of works by Faulkner and writings of others. The correspondence consists of original letters between William Faulkner and the American writer Malcolm Cowley. Also included are papers concerning the Theatre Guild and Richard Meyers theater production of William Faulkner's play Requiem for a Nun.

Dates

  • 1944-1966

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Existence and Location of Copies

Microfilm service copies are available for: Correspondence between Faulkner and Malcolm Cowley (film number 682).

Conditions Governing Use

The William Faulkner Collection is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired from various sources. Provenance is listed at folder level when known.

Arrangement

Organized into three series: I. Writings, 1949-1955. II. Correspondence, 1944-1948. III. Other Papers, 1958-1966.

Extent

0.66 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.faulkner

Additional Description

Overview

The collection consists chiefly of writings, with a small amount of correspondence. Writings include drafts of works by Faulkner and writings of others. The correspondence consists of original letters between William Faulkner and the American writer Malcolm Cowley. Also included are papers concerning the Theatre Guild and Richard Meyers production of William Faulkner's play Requiem for a Nun.

William Faulkner (1897-1962)

William Faulkner, American writer. He wrote novels, short stories, a play, poetry, essays, and screenplays.

Processing Information

This collection includes materials previously identified by the following call numbers: Uncat Za Ms Faulkner and Za Faulkner. Photocopies of catalog cards are filed in Box 1.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the William Faulkner Collection
Author
by Molly Wheeler
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository

http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/
Contact:
P. O. Box 208330
New Haven CT 06520-8330 US
(203) 432-2977

Location

121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Opening Hours

Access Information

The Beinecke Library is open to all Yale University students and faculty, and visiting researchers whose work requires use of its special collections. You will need to bring appropriate photo ID the first time you register. Beinecke is a non-circulating, closed stack library. Paging is done by library staff during business hours. You can request collection material online at least two business days in advance of your visit, using the request links in Archives at Yale. For more information, please see Planning Your Research Visit and consult the Reading Room Policies prior to visiting the library.

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