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JM. James A. Michener Papers and Special Collections

 Record Group
Identifier: JM
Created in 1978 after James A. Michener donated thirty-seven linear feet of his papers, relating primarily to his novel Centennial. Shortly before his death in 1997 Michener designated the University of Northern Colorado the home of the bulk of his writing and publishing legacy. The James A. Michener Papers and Special Collection contains a variety of material relating to the James A. Michener's life and work.

Found in 59 Collections and/or Records:

Library of Congress Collection of James A. Michener papers

 Collection
Identifier: JM025
Arrangement

The arrangement of this collection is based on the online finding aid available at the Library of Congress: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms006019.

Dates: 1906-1992; Majority of material found in 1945-1992

Edith Tint correspondence

 Collection — Box JM Multi Small 1: [Barcode: U185011988994], Folder: 9
Identifier: JM019
Abstract

This collection consists of two letters between Mrs. Gilbert (Edith) Tint and James A. Michener regarding the origin of the name "Allegri" in Michener's novel The Fires of Spring.

Dates: 1952; Existence: 2000-09-14

Frank and Elfrieda Riley photographs

 Collection
Identifier: JM040
Abstract

Photographs of trips and cruises Frank and Elfrieda Riley, Anne Tweedy's parents, took with Jim and Mari Michener.

Dates: 1985 - 1992; Existence: 2003

Errol Lincoln Uys papers

 Collection
Identifier: JM032
Scope and Contents The Errol L. Uys Papers include correspondence, manuscript pages, research relating to the development of The Covenant, newspaper and periodical clippings concerning the development and international reacrtion to The Covenant, and works of study on The Covenant and the collabotation between Uys and Michener. The strength of the collecion is found with the manuscripts and research relating to the development of The...
Dates: 1972-2008; Majority of material found in dates 1977-1981

James A. Michener Art Museum art collection

 Collection
Identifier: JM085
Abstract

11 works of art deaccessioned from the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The materials were transferred to UNC Archival Services in May 2012.

Dates: -; Existence: Date acquired: 2012-05-04

Norris Anderson papers

 Collection — Box JM Multi Small 1: [Barcode: U185011988994], Folder: 17
Identifier: JM080
Abstract

This collection consists of articles and correspondence by/about Norris Anderson and James A. Michener.

Dates: 1983-1999; Existence: 2000-02-23

Yuri Nakata papers

 Collection — Box JM Multi Small 1: [Barcode: U185011988994], Folder: 12
Identifier: JM060
Abstract

This collection consists of correspondence and articles about James A. Michener and Mari Michener. The collection was complied by Yuri Nakata a friend of Mari Michener

Dates: 1955 - 1999; Existence: 2002

James A. Michener Space papers

 Collection
Identifier: JM003
Abstract

Collection of James A. Michener's personal papers created during the period in which he researched and wrote his novel Space.

Dates: 1975 - 1993; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1982; Existence: 1998

Donald K. Conover papers

 Collection — Box JM Multi Small 1: [Barcode: U185011988994], Folder: 14
Identifier: JM065
Abstract

An eight page typed manuscript used for a presentation made by Don K. Conover in 2002. Several photographs and two small advertisements for Legal Spirits Restaurant/Tavern in Easton, Maryland.

Dates: 2002

University of Alaska collection of James A. Michener papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: JM029
Dates: 1949 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1989