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Finding aid created by: KM
Date: July 1987
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| 13 Jul 2007 | converted to EAD (MRC) |
| 27 Feb 2017 | related collection link added (MRC) |
| 5 May 2017 | photograph added (MRC) |
Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Farrell, James T. (James Thomas), 1904-1979. |
| Title: | James T. Farrell Collection |
| Dates: | 1953-1961 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Papers of the American novelist, author. Collection includes lecture notes on the poetry of Horace Gregory; manuscripts of articles; and published material by and about Farrell. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
James T. Farrell (1904-1979) was an Irish-American novelist, short story writer, journalist, travel writer, poet, and literary critic. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he attended the University of Chicago and published his first short story in 1929. He is best known for his Studs Lonigan trilogy and for his A note on Literary Criticism, in which he described two types of the American Marxist character.
The James T. Farrell Papers consist almost exclusively of writings, including lecture notes, manuscripts of articles, and published material. The latter includes newspaper and magazine articles by and about Farrell.
Writings are arranged alphabetically by title.
Access Restrictions:
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
Use Restrictions:
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
See also the Jack Robbins Collection Relating to James T. Farrell.
Persons
Farrell, James T. (James Thomas), 1904-1979.
Gregory, Horace, 1898-1982.
Subjects
American literature -- 20th century.
Authors, American.
Novelists, American.
Genres and Forms
Clippings (information artifacts)
Manuscripts for publication.
Photographs.
Occupations
Authors.
Novelists.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
James T. Farrell Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchased.
Writings
Miscellaneous
| Writings | |||||||||||
| SC 20 | "Author defends his character Studs Lonigan," Louisville Times Nov 22 1960 | ||||||||||
| SC 20 | "A chance meeting with Mencken and masters" Jan 31 1956 | ||||||||||
| SC 20 | "A few observations on movie and television files" undated | ||||||||||
| SC 20 | "Horace Gregory's poetry reread undated - lecture notes | ||||||||||
| SC 20 | "Lebanon: a first impression" | ||||||||||
| SC 20 | "Open letter to Khrushchev," Thought Dec 2 1961 | ||||||||||
| SC 20 | "Terrence McGinty" 1953 - short story | ||||||||||
| Miscellaneous | |||||||||||
| SC 20 | "High hopes that led to disillusion," New York Times Nov 12 1961 | ||||||||||
| SC 20 | Photograph of Farrell, Horace Gregory, and Marya Zaturenska 1979 | ||||||||||