John M. Patterson Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0017
Collection Organization
The John M. Patterson Papers consist of manuscript materials for his book Doubly Dead. Included are related materials such as publishing correspondence, foundry proofs, galley sheets, book jacket, and Doubleday and Co. invoice and catalog.
Also included is a bound journal with "Words" written on the front. The handwritten journal appears to have been a tool used by Patterson to write down words and their meanings.
Researchers interested in the mystery genre will find this collection of research value.
Correspondence, 1968-1969
Series – Box 1, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1968-1969
Doubly Dead, 1968-1969
Series – Box 1
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- Creation: 1968-1969
Original title: Call The Centenier- First draft, original title manuscript with corrections, additions, and suggested changes, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 2
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- Creation: undated
Original printer's manuscript, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 3
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- Creation: undated
Foundry proofs, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 4
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- Creation: undated
Foundry proofs, reader's set, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 5
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- Creation: undated
Final galley sheets, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 6
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Book jacket, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 7
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- Creation: undated
Invoices from Doubleday and Co., 1969
File – Box 1, Folder: 8
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- Creation: 1969
Book Catalog from Doubleday and Co., January - April, 1969
File – Box 1, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: January - April, 1969
Bound journal titled "Words", with handwritten words and their definitions, undated
Series – Box 1, Folder: 10
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- Creation: undated