John Boland Papers
Collection Overview
Abstract
The John Boland Papers consists of correspondence and manuscript materials relating to a portion of the career of novelist John Boland.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1961-1967, 1961-1964
Extent
0.37 Cubic Feet (1 archives box.)
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of two main series. The first is a collection of correspondence between Boland and Derek Gardner, his literary agent. The correspondence is mostly business-related, including the negotiation of publishing contracts and the potential adaptation of a Boland book (The Catch) into a film.
The second series contains manuscripts of fiction and non-fiction writing by Boland. This includes a non-fiction article titled "Tell Us Their I.Q.", and an unpublished manuscript titled Vino, as well as the manuscripts for the published works Counterpol and Counterpol in Paris.
This collection will be of interest to those with an interest in Boland's work as well as those studying the business of being a professional genre fiction writer in the mid-20th century.
Biographical / Historical
John Boland (1913-1976) was a British author of mystery and science fiction. After holding a number of jobs in post-war England, Boland's first novel, White August was published in 1955. His 1958 novel The League of Gentlemen was adapted into a film in 1960. Boland wrote more than 30 novels across genres, numerous short stories, several plays for stage and radio, and two non-fiction works on the craft of writing. Boland also wrote under the pen name Hugh Windsor.
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.
Language of Materials
English
Separated Materials
Nine books by John Boland were included in the purchase of these materials and were separated to be added to the collections of the Browne Popular Culture Library:
The Golden Fleece (inscribed by the author)
The Catch
The Midas Touch
The Gentlemen Reform
White August
No Refuge
Counterpol
Counterpol in Paris
Irishman's Day
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were purchased at auction by the Browne Popular Culture Library in 1986.
Subject
- Boland, John, 1913-1976 (Person)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the John Boland Papers
- Author
- Steve Ammidown
- Date
- 2016, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin