Papers, 1940-1963.

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Papers, 1940-1963.

Collection contains manuscripts of novels, story outlines, and screenplays for television and motion pictures by Le May. Also includes correspondence and ephemera.

23 boxes (11.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7399213

University of California, Los Angeles

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Le May, Alan, 1899-1964

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Alan Le May was born June 3, 1899 in Indianapolis, IN; attended Stetson Univ. and Univ. of Chicago (Ph. B., 1922); began career as journalist; author of westerns, some of which were adapted to the screen, including The searchers (1954) and The unforgiven (1957); he was a prolific writer, producing a number of short stories and screenplays in addition to 17 novels; produced and directed High lonesome in 1950; died on April 27, 1964. From the description of Papers, 1940-1963. (Universi...