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Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. Papers of John Steinbeck [manuscript], 1932-1974.

Title: Papers of John Steinbeck [manuscript], 1932-1974.

The collection contains manuscripts of "The grapes of wrath," a scene for the film "Of mice and men," "Sea of Cortez" written with Edward F. Rickett, and "The short reign of Pippin IV." Letters from Steinbeck discuss his personal and professional life. Topics include his plays, films and books, particularly "Burning bright," "The red pony," "The wayward bus," "Viva Zapata," "Cup of gold," "The forgotten village," "The grapes of wrath," "In dubious battle," "Of mice and men," "Sea of Cortez," "The short reign of Pippin IV," "To a God unknown," and "Tortilla flat." Also magazine articles; the art of writing; theater; publishing and publishers particularly Pascal Covici; producers Charles Kenneth Feldman and Darryl F. Zanuck; and directors Elia Kazan and Lewis Milestone. Also agent Annie Laurie Williams and the McIntosh and Otis Literary Agency; critic Mary McCarthy; and his opinions on Hollywood, fame, humor, love, New York City, the Nobel Prize, the loss of one of the senses, life, American tourists, and war. Also his marriages and divorces with Carol Henning, Gwendolyn Conger, and Elaine Anderson Scott; family members; his dog Charley; health; correspondence; finances; scientific interests; lifestyle; social life; friends; residences; travels, particularly to Mexico; his lawyer Webster F. "Toby" Street; and the weather. Robert O. Ballou, Humphrey Bogart, "The country girl" by Clifford Odets, Charles deGaulle, dogs, the works of Louis Paul, and Edgar Varèse are also mentioned. Four letters from other people discuss Steinbeck's letters and works. In addition the collection contains three photographs; a hand drawn map of Los Gatos; notes about Steinbeck and a chronology of his works by Mary P. Engargiola Paul; a life mask of Steinbeck by Ritch Lovejoy (William Alston Ritchie Lovejoy); and two copies of the record album "John Steinbeck: the snake, Johnny Bear."

ArchivalResource: 111 items.

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