Don Carpenter papers, 1950-1993.

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Don Carpenter papers, 1950-1993.

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Contains writings, correspondence, and biographical materials. The bulk of the collection consists of Carpenter's writings, including short stories, novels and screenplays, both published and unpublished, with drafts and final revisions of Hard Rain Falling, Getting Off, The True Life of Story of Jody McKeegan, Blade of Light, and A Couple of Comedians. Correspondents include his family, Norman Mailer, and Philip Whalen.

9 cartons (11.25 linear ft.)

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Mailer, Norman

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American writer. From the description of Letters to Theodore S. Amussen [manuscript], [ca. 1948?]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647823381 Norman Mailer was an American author and celebrity, admired for his novels and social commentary, and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. Born in New Jersey and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Mailer became interested in writing while studying aeronautical engineering at Harvard. He served in World War II, which led to the acclai...

Whalen, Philip

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Carpenter, Don

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Don Carpenter was an author. From the description of Don Carpenter papers, 1950-1993. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 172562844 Donald Richard Carpenter was born March 16, 1931 in Berkeley, California, the son of Eugene P. and Genevieve (Cody) Carpenter. He graduated from Portland State University in 1959 and received an M.A. from San Francisco State University in 1960. He had a career as a novelist and was the author of Hard rain falling (1965), Bl...