Recessional manuscript papers, 1990-1994.

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Recessional manuscript papers, 1990-1994.

The collection contains Michener's papers (including drafts, galleys, editorial changes, correspondence, and research notes) concerning the research and writing of his novel, Recessional, dealing with retirement communities in Florida. Also includes his synopsis of the process of creating this novel and his working habits.

3 cubic ft.

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Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997

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Author; d. 1997. From the description of James A. Michener Chesapeake collection, 1975-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70973705 Author. From the description of James A. Michener papers, 1906-1992 (bulk 1945-1992). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71063535 James Albert Michener was born in 1907 to unknown parents and raised as an orphan in the care of widow Mabel Michener of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. By the time he graduated from high school in 1925, h...