Dramatists

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Individual handwritten and typed poems, and hand-bound books of poetry, comprise this subseries. Many of the individual poems are accompanied by drafts, some are single copies. Individual poems are arranged alphabetically, followed by books of poetry, also arranged alphabetically. See also Series 2 : Personal, Subseries C: Scrapbook, for early drafts of poetry.

Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Individual handwritten and typed poems, and hand-bound books of poetry, comprise this subseries. Many of the individual poems are accompanied by drafts, some are single copies. Individual poems are arranged alphabetically, followed by books of poetry, also arranged alphabetically. See also Series 2 : Personal, Subseries C: Scrapbook, for early drafts of poetry.

Series Description From the Series: This series is divided into two subseries. The first, films for which Shepard wrote the screenplay, includes: notes, annotated drafts, dialogue rewrites, publicity, correspondence, contracts, music notes, production notes and schedules. Of the films in this subseries, Silent Tongueincludes the most information (1 linear foot), followed by Far North(.25 linear feet.), Onibaba(.25 linear feet),...

Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: This subseries very clearly shows Vliet’s process of writing from preliminary research through final product. It includes extensive background research files including files by subject containing clippings from newspapers and magazines, library call slips, color and black and white photographs, and handwritten notes. Following these research files are drafts of chapters handwritten in pencil, annotated typescripts, clean typescripts, and (minimal) correspondence. Perhaps most meticulously...

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Eighty-six 5 1/4” floppy computer disks (with no print-outs) are included in this subseries. Many are untitled or have fragments of labels.

Series Description From the Series: This series is divided into two subseries. The first, films for which Shepard wrote the screenplay, includes: notes, annotated drafts, dialogue rewrites, publicity, correspondence, contracts, music notes, production notes and schedules. Of the films in this subseries, Silent Tongueincludes the most information (1 linear foot), followed by Far North(.25 linear feet.), Onibaba(.25 linear feet),...

Series Description From the Series: This series is divided into two subseries. The first, films for which Shepard wrote the screenplay, includes: notes, annotated drafts, dialogue rewrites, publicity, correspondence, contracts, music notes, production notes and schedules. Of the films in this subseries, Silent Tongueincludes the most information (1 linear foot), followed by Far North(.25 linear feet.), Onibaba(.25 linear feet),...

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This series is comprised of a conversation between Bob Dylan and Shepard, circa mid 1980s to early 1990s. No transcript currently exists for these 3 audiocassettes, but the tapes have been transferred to CD as listening copies. Also included are the typescript and galleys for an interview of Shepard by Paris Review, regarding Shepard’s writing process, 1997, and an interview with Shepard on National Public Radio’s “Fresh Air”, August 1996.

Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Individual handwritten and typed poems, and hand-bound books of poetry, comprise this subseries. Many of the individual poems are accompanied by drafts, some are single copies. Individual poems are arranged alphabetically, followed by books of poetry, also arranged alphabetically. See also Series 2 : Personal, Subseries C: Scrapbook, for early drafts of poetry.

Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: This subseries very clearly shows Vliet’s process of writing from preliminary research through final product. It includes extensive background research files including files by subject containing clippings from newspapers and magazines, library call slips, color and black and white photographs, and handwritten notes. Following these research files are drafts of chapters handwritten in pencil, annotated typescripts, clean typescripts, and (minimal) correspondence. Perhaps most meticulously...

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This series contains documents pertaining to Flynn’s novels North to Yesterday, In the House of Our Lord, and The Last Klick. Also included in this series are materials related to Flynn’s published memoir A Personal War in Vietnam. Included are various draft typescripts, galleys, and plate proofs.

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The series for Plays is the largest of Shepard’s works and includes notes, annotated typescripts, playbills, programs, correspondence, sound recordings, rehearsal schedules, reviews, and publicity. This series is notable in that Shepard meticulously identified each annotated draft with the date and place (by city and state) of each revision, and there tend to be multiple drafts of each work represented.

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Lawson, Wayne, November 10, 1982

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Phillips, Jerrold, March 2, 1983

Berman, Lois, August 18, 1983

Cuyama Valley Exchange Club. August 29, 1983

Mitchell, Joni, circa 1983

Scope and Contents Rogers, S[Sam], April 13, 1984Gantcher, Neal(to Martin Licker), June 6, 1984Kirwin, Lynne (to Lois Berman), June 27, 1984Allen, Lewis (to Lois Berman), June 29, 1984Shewey, Don (to Lois Berman), July 12, 1984Shewey, Don, July 12, 1984Berman, Lois, July 17, 1984Allen, Lewis, July 17, 1984McCrum, Robert (to Lois Berman), August 23, 1984* restricted Shepard, Jesse, October 9, 1984...

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* restricted Shepard, Jesse, February 20, 1985

Ward, Melinda, February 28, 1985

Weiler, Robert S., June 28, 1985

Allen, Lewis, July 3, 1985

Sato, Suzanne, July 8, 1985

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* restricted Shepard, Jesse, February 2, 1986

Gotlieb, Howard, April 4, 1986. (Includes Boston University’s Shepard collection listing.)

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Klein, Don, April 25, 1988

Mark, Steven (to Martin Licker), June 7, 1988

Wenders, Wim, July 22, 1988

Crane, Joan, July 28, 1988

Crane, Joan, August 2, 1988

Wexler, Haskell, September 30, 1988

Wexler, Haskell, October 21, 1988

“Mom,” November 2, 1988

Bryer, Jackson, November 30, 1988

Daugherty, Pat, December 19, 1988

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Daniels, Barry, January 5, 1989

Berman, Lois, May 17, 1989. Includes “American Dreams” programs

Ford, Richard, August 10, 1989

Sinise, Gary, November 4, 1989

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Jewell, Cathy, October 18, 1990

Halpern, Daniel, October 25,1990

Jewell, Cathy, October 25, 1990

Hill, Steve, December 18, 1990