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
Dates
Creation: 1968-1969

Doubly Dead, 1968-1969

 Series – Box 1
Dates
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
Dates
Creation: undated

Original printer's manuscript, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: undated

Foundry proofs, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: undated

Foundry proofs, reader's set, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: undated

Final galley sheets, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: undated

Book jacket, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: undated

Invoices from Doubleday and Co., 1969

 File – Box 1, Folder: 8
Dates
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
Dates
Creation: undated