Ralph Maloney Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0009

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The Ralph Maloney Papers include manuscript materials for books, short stories and motion picture scripts by the author. The materials date from around 1959-1972.

Dates

Creation: 1959 - 1972, undated

Extent

1.38 Cubic Feet (3 archives boxes.)

Creator

Maloney, Ralph, 1927 - 1973 (Person)

Scope and Contents

The Ralph Maloney Papers house the literary manuscripts for his books, short stories and motion picture scripts. Included are related materials such as publishing correspondence, galley sheets, a book outline Nixon Recession Affair and a first edition unbound book Great Bonacker Whiskey War.

Researchers interested in the mystery genre with a twist of humor will find this collection of research value.

Biographical / Historical

Ralph Liston Maloney was born in 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University in 1951. In 1955, he married Joan Wilgus and they had three children. He died on November 22, 1973, of a liver ailment in New York City.

Maloney was a member of the Authors Guild, The Mystery Writers of America, and was an honorary member of the American Association of Boxing Managers. He wrote six books and was a contributor of short stories to The Atlantic Monthly and other periodicals. He also wrote documentary film scripts for British television.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright and other restrictions may apply to the materials in this collection. Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.