Marta Haake Labus Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0004
Collection Organization
The Marta Haake Labus Papers consist of manuscript materials for the three books written by the author under the name Claire McCormick; Resume for Murder, The Club Paradis Murders, and Murder in Cowboy Bronze. Included with the manuscripts are galley sheets, outlines, and an area map for illustration purposes.
The published books of these three works are located in the book section of the Browne Popular Culture Library. The manuscripts are arranged chronologically.
Resume For Murder, 1980-1982
Series – Box 1
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- Creation: 1980-1982
Version #1 manuscript as originally submitted to Walker and Co., undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 1
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Version #2 manuscript, pp. 1-103, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 2
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Version #2 manuscript, pp. 104-235, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 3
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Version #3 manuscript, printer's copy, pp. 1-121, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 4
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Version #3 manuscript, printer's copy, pp. 122-235, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 5
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Galley sheets, undated
File – Box 1, Folder: 6
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The Club Paradis Murders, 1981
Series – Box 2
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- Creation: 1981
Map, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 1
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Original outline, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 2
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Version #1 manuscript, uncut, pp. 1-112, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 3
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Version #1 manuscript, uncut, pp. 113-302, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 4
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Version #2 manuscript in cut and past form, pp. 1-116, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 5
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Version #2 manuscript in cut and paste form, pp. 117-210, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 6
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Version #2 manuscript in cut and paste form, pp. 211-314, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 7
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Deleted pages from version #2, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 8
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Version #2 manuscript retyped, pp. 1-140, undated
File – Box 3, Folder: 1
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Version #2 manuscript retyped, pp. 141-211, undated
File – Box 3, Folder: 2
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Version #2 manuscript retyped, pp. 212-313, undated
File – Box 3, Folder: 3
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Murder in Cowboy Bronze, 1984-1985, undated
Series – Box 4
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- Creation: 1984-1985, undated
Manuscript- Edited- Character notes., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 1
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Manuscript- Edited- Chapter-by-chapter outline of events in numerical order., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 2
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Manuscript- Edited- Outline., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 3
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Manuscript- Edited- Notes for revision., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 4
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Manuscript- Edited- Short revised outline., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 5
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Manuscript- Edited- Revised outline., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 6
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Manuscript- Edited- Revised outline., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 7
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Manuscript- Edited- Revised outline., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 8
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Manuscript- Edited- Final form outline., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 9
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Manuscript- Edited- Original author's version as given to the typist., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 10
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Manuscript- Edited- Original author's version as given to the typist., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 11
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Manuscript- Edited- Rewrite manuscript as given to typist., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 12
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Manuscript- Edited- Rewrite manuscript as given to typist., undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 13
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Manuscript- Edited- Typewritten manuscript, chapters 1-5, undated
File – Box 4, Folder: 14
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Typewritten manuscript, chapters 6-end, undated
File – Box 5, Folder: 1
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Manuscript- Edited- Original finished manuscript as submitted to the publisher., 1984
File – Box 5, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1984
Manuscript- Edited- Original finished manuscript as submitted to the publisher., 1984
File – Box 5, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1984
Revised manuscript as given to the printer, edited and copy edited, chapters 1-5, 1985
File – Box 5, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1985
Revised manuscript as given to the printer, edited and copy edited, chapters 6-end, 1985
File – Box 5, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1985
Galley proofs, undated
File – Box 5, Folder: 6
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Author's marked folders and box tops, undated
File – Box 5, Folder: 7
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