Patricia McGerr Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0019
Collection Organization
The Patricia McGerr Papers house the literary manuscripts for the book Murder is Absurd. Included are related materials such as research correspondence, research notes, galley sheets, proof pages, and newspaper clippings used for research. A large quantity of the material has been handwritten on the backs of old manuscript pages, letters, and envelopes.
Researchers interested in the mystery genre and progression of a novel will find this collection of research value.
Research notes from Library of Congress Theatre Productions, 1962, undated
Series – Box 1, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1962, undated
Research notes from Olney Theatre, Romulus, 1963, undated
Series – Box 1, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1963, undated
Correspondence with Henry J. Dubester, Library of Congress, 1963
Series – Box 1, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1963
Murder is Absurd, 1965-1966, undated
Series – Box 1
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- Creation: 1965-1966, undated
Preliminary notes, 1965
File – Box 1, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1965
Hand written, first draft, Ch. 1-5, 1965
File – Box 1, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1965
Hand written, first draft, Ch. 6-9, 1965
File – Box 1, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 1965
Hand written, first draft, Ch. 10-12, 1965
File – Box 1, Folder: 7
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- Creation: 1965
Hand written, first draft, Ch. 13-14 (end), 1965
File – Box 1, Folder: 8
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- Creation: 1965
Typed, final draft,ch. 1-4, pages 1-50, 1966
File – Box 1, Folder: 9
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- Creation: 1966
Typed, final draft, ch. 4-7, pages 51-101, 1966
File – Box 1, Folder: 10
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- Creation: 1966
Typed, final draft, ch. 8-10, pages 102-149, 1966
File – Box 1, Folder: 11
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- Creation: 1966
Typed, final draft, ch. 11-13, pages 150-200, 1966
File – Box 1, Folder: 12
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- Creation: 1966
Typed, final draft, ch. 13-14, pages 201-214 (end), 1966
File – Box 1, Folder: 13
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- Creation: 1966
Galley proofs, 1966
File – Box 1, Folder: 14
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- Creation: 1966
Page proofs, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 15
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- Creation: undated
Photocopies of newspaper articles on Absurd Theatre, 1963, 1965
File – Box 1, Folder: 16
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- Creation: 1963, 1965