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Jack Robbins Collection Relating to James T. Farrell

An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University


Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 10 Feb 2017



Biographical History

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.

Jack Alan Robbins is the editor of Granville Hicks in the New masses (1974) and James T. Farrell: Literary Essays 1954-74 (1976), among other works.


Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Jack Robbins Collection Relating to James T. Farrell consist of correspondence, memorabilia, and writings.

Correspondence is primarily between Jack Robbins and others, in particulr Kennikat Press, who was publishing an anthology of Farrell's essays of which Robbins was the editor. Memorabilia consists mostly of clippings. Writings contains reprints of pieces by Farrell, and typescript drafts and notes of Farrell's introduction to the anthology.


Arrangement of the Collection

Correspondence is arranged chronologically, all other series alphabetically.


Restrictions

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.


Related Material

See also the James T. Farrell Collection.


Subject Headings

Persons

Farrell, James T. (James Thomas), 1904-1979.
Robbins, Jack Alan.

Subjects

American literature -- 20th century.
Authors, American.
Novelists, American.

Genres and Forms

Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Manuscripts for publication.

Occupations

Editors.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

James T. Farrell Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Jack Robbins.


Table of Contents

Correspondence

Memorabilia

Writings


Inventory