#James baldwin archive
#James baldwin series

The file also contains stenographer's minutes for a 1954 case against Baldwin and four others for disorderly conduct. Additional early writings include an untitled essay about his life and a bibliography of his works. ft.) includes a copy of The Douglass Pilot (1938), a school literary journal edited by Baldwin when he was 13 or 14 years old, featuring four articles written by him.

#James baldwin series

This series is divided into eight subseries consisting of materials collected primarily by Baldwin and his estate. The James Baldwin papers are arranged in four series: In addition, there are also personal papers and business records produced by Baldwin and his estate.

#James baldwin archive

The archive contains draft manuscripts and typescripts of his poetry and his important reviews. Each of his novels, essays, screen treatments (including the treatment for an unproduced film about Malcolm X) and dramatic adaptations of his novels, divided into published and unpublished subseries, are present in the form of detailed manuscript notes, heavily reworked manuscript drafts or significant manuscript fragments, and typescript drafts with his often copious manuscript annotations and emendations. The archive will enable researchers to trace the textual evolution of virtually all of Baldwin's writings. Dating to 1938, this archive of writings and related documents is indispensable to understanding the significance of Baldwin's career as a writer and an engaged public man of letters. The James Baldwin Papers document Baldwin's career as an African American writer, intellectual, and activist in the United States and abroad. Each of his novels, essays, screen treatments (including the treatment for an unproduced film about Malcolm X) and dramatic adaptations of his novels are present in the form of detailed manuscript notes, heavily reworked manuscript drafts or significant manuscript fragments, and typescript drafts with his often copious manuscript annotations and emendations.

Restrictions apply Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online. Repository Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division Access to materials Request an in-person research appointment. Support for processing has been provided by the Arcus Foundation. Rayner, James and Morag Anderson, the John S. Preferred Citation, James Baldwin papers, Sc MG 936, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library Sponsor The James Baldwin Archive was acquired through the generosity of the Ford Foundation, Katharine J. Creator Baldwin, James, 1924-1987 Call number Sc MG 936 Physical description 29.85 linear feet (81 boxes, 2 oversize folders) Language English Materials in English, French, German.