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Raymond Chandler Papers, 1930-1959 http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf3m3nb1x3 No online items Finding Aid for the Raymond Chandler Papers, 1930-1959 Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé and edited by Josh Fiala. UCLA Library Special Collections UCLA Library Special Collections staff Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special/scweb/ © 2005 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Finding Aid for the Raymond 638 1 Chandler Papers, 1930-1959 Descriptive Summary Title: Raymond Chandler Papers, Date (inclusive): 1930-1959 Collection number: 638 Creator: Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959 Extent: 13 boxes (6.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box Abstract: Raymond Thornton Chandler (1888-1959) published his first novel, The Big Sleep, to great success in 1939 and began writing screenplays in 1944. The collection consists of correspondence, books, photographs, speeches, and literary manuscripts by Raymond Chandler. Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections. Los Angeles, California 90095-1575 Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information. Restrictions on Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access. Restrictions on Use and Reproduction Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright. Gift of Raymond Chandler, 1954-1958. Gift of James Sandoe, 1961. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Raymond Chandler Papers (Collection 638). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library. UCLA Catalog Record ID UCLA Catalog Record ID: 964180 Biography Born Raymond Thornton Chandler in Chicago on July 23, 1888; studied at Dulwich College, London, and privately in France and Germany; began career as contributor of verse, essays, book reviews and special articles to daily and weekly papers in London, 1909; served with Canadian Expeditionary Force and R.A.F. during World War I; afterwards, returned to U.S. to become an officer in various independent oil corporations; began writing fiction contributions to magazines in 1933; published his first novel, The Big Sleep, to great success in 1939, followed by Farewell, My Lovely (1940), The Long Good-Bye (1954) and others; began writing and mostly co-writing screenplays in 1944; his best known screenplay is Double Indemnity, based on James Cain's novel; died in La Jolla, California, March 26, 1959. Scope and Content Collection consists of correspondence, books, photographs, speeches, and literary manuscripts by Raymond Chandler. Includes manuscripts for The Little Sister, The Long Good-Bye, Playback and the Poodle Springs Story. Also includes Billy Wilder's copy of the screenplay of Double Indemnity and various writings about and interviews with Chandler. Organization and Arrangement Arranged in the following series: 1. Photographs (Box 1). 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-2). 3. Writings by Chandler (Boxes 2-8,12-13). 4. Screenplays by Chandler (Boxes 8-9; 13). 5. Writings about Chandler (Boxes 9-12). 6. Correspondence with James Sandoe (Box 1). 7. Books by and about Raymond Chandler, including translations in various languages (Boxes 15-58). Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Subjects Finding Aid for the Raymond 638 2 Chandler Papers, 1930-1959 Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959--Archives. Authors, American--20th century--Archival resources. Screenwriters--United States--Archival resources. Genres and Forms of Material Manuscripts for publication. Mystery and detective fiction. Photographs Box 1, Folder 1 Cissy Chandler. Los Angeles. n.d. Physical Description: (6.75 × 8.75”). Scope and Content Note Photograph by J.W. Siefert. Note Gift of Ed Smith [nephew of Cissy and Raymond Chandler], 1989. Box 1, Folder 2 Cissy Chandler as a young woman. n.p. n.d. Physical Description: (3.875” - Photograph, mounted on board, has been cut into a circle). Scope and Content Note Photographer unknown. Note Gift of Ed Smith, 1989. Box 1, Folder 3 Lavinia Smith [sister of Cissy Chandler]. New York. n.d. Physical Description: (2 items: 4.33 × 4.75” and 4 × 5.5”). Scope and Content Note Photograph by Davis & Sanford. With another copy cut into an oval. Note Gift of Ed Smith, 1989. Box 1, Folder 4 Lavinia Smith [sister of Cissy Chandler]. New York. n.d. Physical Description: (6 × 7.75”). Scope and Content Note “Vinnie at 16” by Davis & Sanford. Note Gift of Ed Smith, 1989. Box 1, Folder 5 Raymond Chandler in a World War I Canadian army uniform. Seaford. n.d. Physical Description: (2 items: 3.875 × 5.75” and 8 × 10” copy - With black and white copy print). Scope and Content Note Portrait by Mina Whiting. Note Gift of Mrs. Helga Greene, January 1960. Finding Aid for the Raymond 638 3 Chandler Papers, 1930-1959 Photographs Box 1, Folder 6 Raymond Chandler and other writers from Black Mask. [Los Angeles?]. January 11, 1936 Physical Description: (3 items: 8 × 10”). Note The original photograph, mounted on a linen tablecloth and signed by the authors present, is in the Joseph Shaw papers (collection 2052), box 6. Box 1, Folder 7 Raymond Chandler and Billy Wilder. [Hollywood]. 1944 Physical Description: (8 × 10”). Scope and Content Note Taken on the set of “Double Indemnity.” Note 11 × 14” print is in oversize box 14, folder 3. Box 1, Folder 8 Raymond Chandler and Taki. La Jolla. September 4, 1948 Physical Description: (8 × 10”). Scope and Content Note Inscribed to James Sandoe, photograph by John Engstead. “Dear Sandoe: I had to hold Taki's tail to keep it still. Raymond Chandler, La Jolla 9/4/48.” Box 1, Folder 9 Raymond Chandler. La Jolla. February 1958 Physical Description: (3.25 × 4.25” and 8 × 10” - With 2 [8 × 10”] copy prints). Scope and Content Note Chandler holding a glass, photograph by Vincent Fracasse. Box 1, Folder 10 Raymond Chandler. La Jolla. February 1958 Physical Description: (3 × 5”). Scope and Content Note Chandler putting on gloves, photograph by Vincent Fracasse. Box 1, Folder 11 Raymond Chandler. London. 1958 Physical Description: (2 items, 3.5 × 4.5” and 8 × 10” - 8 × 10” is copy print). Box 14, Folder 3 Raymond Chandler and Billy Wilder. [Hollywood]. 1944 Physical Description: (11 × 14”). Scope and Content Note Taken on the set of “Double Indemnity.” Correspondence Personal Box 1, Folder 18 Raymond Chandler - University of California, Los Angeles. La Jolla. March 18, 1952 Physical Description: (1 leaf). Scope and Content Note Letter to Lawrence Clark Powell. Box 2, Folder 4 Ralph Lyon, Jr. - Raymond Chandler. Los Angeles. March 18, 1955 Physical Description: (1 leaf). Finding Aid for the Raymond 638 4 Chandler Papers, 1930-1959 Correspondence Personal Box 2, Folder 11 Raymond Chandler - Lawrence Clark Powell. La Jolla. December 3, 1956 Physical Description: (1 leaf). Box 2, Folder 26 Raymond Chandler - Arthur Lovell. La Jolla. circa 1950 and 1954 Physical Description: (8 items). Box 2, Folder 26 circa 1954. Physical Description: (1 leaf). Box 2, Folder 26 August 26, 1954. Physical Description: (1 leaf). Box 2, Folder 26 July 5, 1954. Physical Description: (1 postcard). Box 2, Folder 26 May 31, 1954. Physical Description: ([2pp.] - postcard). Box 2, Folder 26 February 9, 1954. Physical Description: (1 leaf). Box 2, Folder 26 December 19, 1950. Physical Description: (1 leaf). Box 2, Folder 26 December 6, 1950. Physical Description: (1 leaf). Scope and Content Note With Lovell's holograph draft reply on the verso. Box 2, Folder 26 November 29, 1950. Physical Description: (1 leaf). Box 2, Folder 28 Raymond Chandler - Philip Durham. La Jolla. September 5, 1958 Physical Description: (1 leaf). Scope and Content Note re reprinting Chandler's article “The simple art of murder.” Box 2, Folder 29 Raymond Chandler - Robert Campigny. La Jolla. February 7, 1958 Physical Description: (1 leaf). Scope and Content Note The letter is in French. An English translation is with it. Correspondence About Raymond Chandler Box 1, Folder 12 James Sandoe to Orville Prescott and Robert Van Gelder. [Boulder]. July 30, 1943 Physical Description: (1 leaf [2pp.], typescript carbon). Box 1, Folder 12 Orville Prescott to James Sandoe. New York. August 3, 1943 Physical Description: (Typescript signed). Box 1, Folder 12 James Sandoe to Bernard Smith. Boulder. December 29, 1943 Physical Description: (1 leaf, typescript carbon). Finding Aid for the Raymond 638 5 Chandler Papers, 1930-1959 Correspondence Correspondence About Raymond Chandler Box 1, Folder 12 Sydney A. Sanders to James Sandoe. New York. April 26, 1945 Physical Description: (1 leaf [1p.], typescript signed). Box 1, Folder 12 James Sandoe to “Sanders.” Boulder. April 30, 1945 Physical Description: (1 leaf [1p.], typescript carbon). Box 1, Folder 12 Bernard Smith, Alfred A. Knopf, Incorporated to James Sandoe. New York. 1943 Box 1, Folder 12 May 19, 1943. Physical Description: (1 leaf, typescript signed on verso). Scope and Content Note re letters to Van Gelder, Prescott, Cupp and Gannett. [Also,] Sandoe's reply, July 29, 1943 (typescript carbon). Box 1, Folder 12 August 2, 1943. Physical Description: (Typescript signed). Box 1, Folder 12 August 10, 1943. Physical Description: (Typescript signed). Box 1, Folder 12 January 3, 1944. Physical Description: (Typescript signed). Box 1, Folder 13 James Sandoe to “Miss Dunham.” Boulder. August 23, 1947 Physical Description: (1 leaf [1p.], typescript carbon). Correspondence Between Raymond Chandler and James Sandoe Box 1, Folders 13, Raymond Chandler to James Sandoe.
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