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Series 1: Writings, dates not examined

15 boxes
Collection Creator:
Merrick, Gordon.
Dates:
dates not examined
Extent:
15 boxes
Scope and Contents

This series is remarkable for the multiplicity of drafts of the manuscripts of eighteen of Merrick's novels. However, several of the earlier novels are early drafts for some of the later ones, e.g., The Award for An Idol for Others, The Fluke for The Quirk, Reflections in the Mirror for The Lord Won't Mind, and Who'll Go Down in History for Forth into Light. Although the collection does not include a manuscript for Demon of Noon, it includes a published copy interleaved with additions which Merrick made to transform it into the novel Perfect Freedom. All of the manuscripts are in typescript, but some are heavily annotated and even interleaved with handwritten pages. Many of the typescripts are accompanied by corrected carbon copies. The earliest drafts seem to be those that have been typed single-spaced. For The Good Life, Merrick's last novel, there is also an outline a forward, and an addition of a complete typescript. There is one typescript of five chapters with no title. The typescripts usually have no chapter divisions.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

Series 1: Writings; Gordon Merrick Papers, C0691, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpxm): Box 1-15
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Margaret Sherry in 1996. Finding aid written by Margaret Sherry in 1996.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This series is remarkable for the multiplicity of drafts of the manuscripts of eighteen of Merrick's novels. However, several of the earlier novels are early drafts for some of the later ones, e.g., The Award for An Idol for Others, The Fluke for The Quirk, Reflections in the Mirror for The Lord Won't Mind, and Who'll Go Down in History for Forth into Light. Although the collection does not include a manuscript for Demon of Noon, it includes a published copy interleaved with additions which Merrick made to transform it into the novel Perfect Freedom. All of the manuscripts are in typescript, but some are heavily annotated and even interleaved with handwritten pages. Many of the typescripts are accompanied by corrected carbon copies. The earliest drafts seem to be those that have been typed single-spaced. For The Good Life, Merrick's last novel, there is also an outline a forward, and an addition of a complete typescript. There is one typescript of five chapters with no title. The typescripts usually have no chapter divisions.

Arrangement

This series is arranged into four subseries: Novels, Short Stories, Scripts, and Essays.

Collection History

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Margaret Sherry in 1996. Finding aid written by Margaret Sherry in 1996.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Series 1: Writings; Gordon Merrick Papers, C0691, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpxm): Box 1-15

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