http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt6w10293c No online items Finding Aid to the Maxine Hong Kingston Papers, 1952-1999 Finding Aid written by Bancroft Library staff The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-6481 Fax: (510) 642-7589 Email: [email protected] URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ © 2007 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Finding Aid to the Maxine Hong BANC MSS 85/20 c 1 Kingston Papers, 1952-1999 Finding Aid to the Maxine Hong Kingston Papers, 1952-1999 Collection Number: BANC MSS 85/20 c The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Finding Aid Written By: Bancroft Library staff Date Completed: April 2007 © 2007 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Collection Summary Collection Title: Maxine Hong Kingston papers Date (inclusive): 1952-1999 Collection Number: BANC MSS 85/20 c Creators : Kingston, Maxine Hong Extent: Number of containers: 61 boxes, 16 oversize boxes, 4 oversize folders, 1 volumeLinear feet: approximately 30 Repository: The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-6481 Fax: (510) 642-7589 Email: [email protected] URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ Abstract: The Maxine Hong Kingston Papers contain typescripts, proofs and galleys, announcements, reviews, and related material for Kingston's books, The Woman Warrior and China Men, as well as other material related to her writing. The collection dates from 1952 to 1999 and has been divided into six series: Books; Other Writings; Correspondence; Professional Papers; Biographical Research Materials; Teaching Career; and Personal and Family Papers. In addition to her writings, the collection includes documentation of Kingston's teaching career, speaking engagements, and honors. The correspondence is particularly rich and includes correspondence with other well-known authors, including Joan Didion and Jessica Hagedorn, publishers, and fans. Family correspondence can be found in the Personal and Family Papers series. Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English. Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94270-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html . Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Maxine Hong Kingston Papers, BANC MSS 85/20 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. Finding Aid to the Maxine Hong BANC MSS 85/20 c 2 Kingston Papers, 1952-1999 Alternate Forms Available Volume 1 (Chinese edition of China Men) is available on microfilm. Separated Material Videotapes/sound recordings have been transferred to the Microforms Collection of The Bancroft Library Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Kingston, Maxine Hong--Archives Chinese American authors Women authors, American--20th century Manuscripts for publication. Acquisition Information The Maxine Hong Kingston Papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Maxine Hong Kingston beginning in the year 1981. Accruals No additions are expected. System of Arrangement Arranged to the folder level. Processing Information Processed by Jane Phillips in 1987; revised by Manuscripts Processing Staff in 1992, 1997 and 2005. Biographical Information Maxine Hong Kingston was born October 27, 1940 in Stockton, California. She received her B.A. degree in Education from the University of California, Berkeley in 1962. Kingston taught high school English and mathematics in Hayward, Calif., and various subjects in a number of schools in Hawaii, and was a visiting associate professor of English at the University of Hawaii. Her book, Woman Warrior: Memoirs Of A Girlhood Among Ghosts, which was published in 1976, received a general nonfiction award from the National Book Critics Circle in the same year. China Men, published in 1980, received an American Book Award in 1981. Kingston has also contributed stories and articles to a number of magazines, including American Girl, English Journal, Viva, New West, American Heritage, and Washington Post. Adapted from Contemporary Authors, vol. 69. Scope and Content of Collection The Maxine Hong Kingston Papers contain typescripts, proofs and galleys, announcements, reviews, and related material for Kingston's books, The Woman Warrior and China Men, as well as other material related to her writing. The collection dates from 1952 to 1999 and has been divided into six series: Books; Other Writings; Correspondence; Professional Papers; Biographical Research Materials; Teaching Career; and Personal and Family Papers. In addition to her writings, the collection includes documentation of Kingston's teaching career, speaking engagements, and honors. The correspondence is particularly rich and includes correspondence with other well-known authors, including Joan Didion and Jessica Hagedorn, publishers, and fans. Family correspondence can be found in the Personal and Family Papers series. Series 1 Books 1975-1995 Physical Description: Boxes 1-14; Oversize boxes 1-6; Oversize folder 1; Volume 1 Arrangement Arranged chronologically by publication. Scope and Content Note Contains materials relating to Kingston's books, The Woman Warrior, China Men, and Tripmaster Monkey. The Woman Warrior Box 1, Folder 1 Early notes undated Box 1, Folder 2-3 Typescript draft of "No Name Woman" undated Box 1, Folder 4-7 Typescript draft of "Gold Mountain Women" Revised carbon, incomplete undated Finding Aid to the Maxine Hong BANC MSS 85/20 c 3 Kingston Papers, 1952-1999 Series 1Books 1975-1995 Box 1, Folder 8-10 Typescript carbon, corrected undated Box 1, Folder Typescript draft of "The Woman Warrior" undated 11-16 Box 2, Folder 1 Page proofs, cover proof undated Box 2, Folder 2 Dust jacket, title page 1976 Oversize Boxes Galleys 1-3 Box 2, Folder 3-4 Paperback edition undated Scope and Content Note Corrections, cover proof Box 2, Folder 5 Publication announcements, advertising copy 1980 Oversize Box 6, Advertisements, announcements, and reviews 1976-81, undated Folder 1-5 Excerpts Box 2, Folder 6 "The Death of Precious Only Daughter," in Viva 1975 Jan. Box 2, Folder 7 "Moon Orchid Comes to the Gold Mountain," in New West 1976 Sept. Box 2, Folder 8 [Untitled excerpt] in New Dawn 1977 March Box 2, Folder 9 "The Girl Who Would Not Assert Herself," in Literary Cavalcade 1990 Sept. Box 2, Folder 10 Miscellaneous excerpts and fragments 1978-82, undated Box 2, Folder 11 Articles 1977-95 Scope and Content Note "An Open Letter/Review: to Maxine Hong Kingston, a letter from Katheryn M. Fong," in Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars, Oct./Dec. 1977 "The Return of the Woman Warrior: a Stockton Homecoming for Maxine Hong Kingston," by Howard Lachtman, in Stockton's Port Soundings, June 1981 "Maxine Hong Kingston: Getting the Ghosts on Film," by Ronn Ronck, in The Honolulu Advertiser, Nov. 15, 1982 "Tell-All Tales," by Mary Karr, in Bazaar, June 1995 Translations Box 2, Folder 12 Notes, clippings, and correspondence 1977-80, undated Box 2, Folder Reviews 1976-89, undated 13-17 Carton 2, Folder Miscellaneous undated 18 Oversize Box 6, Artwork (inspired by?) undated Folder 6 Stage adaptations Box 3, Folder 1 Readers' Theatre 1980, undated Box 3, Folder 2 Hawaii Screenwriters' Conference 1982 Nov. Box 3, Folder 3 Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles 1986-87 Box 3, Folder 4-5 Berkeley Repertory Theatre 1993-94 Oversize Box 6, Berkeley Repertory Theater- reviews 1994-1996 Folder 7 Box 3, Folder 6 Huntington Theatre Company, Boston College 1994 Oversize Box 6, Huntington Theater Company, Boston College- reviews 1994 Folder 8 Box 3, Folder 7 Center Theatre Group / The Ahmanson at the Doolittle Theater 1994-95 Oversize Box 6, Center Theatre Group / The Ahmanson at the Doolittle Theater- reviews 1995 Folder 9 Box 3, Folder 8 Miscellaneous undated Box 3, Folder 9 Scripts undated China Men Box 4, Folder 1 Statement of plans undated Note Copy from Guggenheim Fellowship application Finding Aid to the Maxine Hong BANC MSS 85/20 c 4 Kingston Papers, 1952-1999 Series 1Books 1975-1995 Box 4, Folder 2 Notes for early drafts [1976-78] Box 4, Folder 3-18 Typescripts, "Ur draft" and notes for "Gold Mountain Heroes" undated Typescripts for "Gold Mountain Heroes" Box 5, Folder 1-3 1st/2nd draft undated Box 5, Folder 4-11 2nd/3rd draft undated Box 6, Folder 1-6 5th/6th draft undated Box 6, Folder 7-13 7th [?] draft undated Box 7, Folder 1-10 8th drafts (2 versions), corrected undated Box 8, Folder 1-5 8th draft (another version), corrected undated Box 8, Folder 6-7 9th [?] draft, incomplete undated Typescripts for "China Men" Box 8, Folder 8-16 Final draft, corrected undated Box 9, Folder 1 Annotated leaves from a copy given to MHK's brother, Joe Hong for comments undated Box 9, Folder 2 Final draft, notes undated Box 9, Folder 3-11 Revised final draft undated Box 10, Folder 1-4 Chapters and fragments, drafts 1976, undated Box 10, Folder 5 Corrections undated Oversize Boxes Galleys undated 4-5 Box 10, Folder 6 Printer's proof (bound) 1980 Box 10, Folder 7-8 Cover and title page, layout and designs 1979-80 Box 10, Folder 9 Covers (foreign editions) [ca.