Papers, 1930-1970.

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Papers, 1930-1970.

Collection contains manuscripts of several of Williams' published and unpublished plays, play fragments, short stories, screen scenarios, and poems. Includes transcripts of early versions of Sweet bird of youth and The night of the iguana. Also includes uncorrected proofs and galleys of Gilbert Maxwell's book, Tennessee Williams and friends (1965).

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7412270

University of California, Los Angeles

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Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983

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Thomas Lanier Williams was born on March 26, 1911 in Columbus, Mississippi. His father, Cornelius, a salesman who was largely absent had a bad relationship with Tennessee, the second of his three children. Consequently, Tennessee was raised predominantly by his mother, Edwina, and maternal grandparents. His often strained and disturbed family life became the fodder for many of his plays. After moving to New Orleans in his late 20s, and adopting the name Tenn...

Maxwell, Gilbert, 1910-

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Gilbert Maxwell (1910-1979), actor, author, editor, and educator, born in Washington, Georgia. From the description of Gilbert Maxwell papers, 1931-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476365 ...