Bill Pronzini Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0152

Collection Organization

Oddments, 2000-2001

 Sub-Series – Box M-13
Dates
Creation: 2000-2001

Short story photocopy and other documents, 2000

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 2000

Manuscript, part 1, 2001

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 2001

Manuscript, part 2, 2001

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 2001

Manuscript, part 3, 2001

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 2001

Manuscript, part 4, 2001

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: 2001

Manuscript, part 5, 2001

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 2001

All the Long Years, 2001

 Sub-Series – Box M-13
Dates
Creation: 2001

Corrected manuscript, part 1, 2001

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: 2001

Corrected manuscript, part 2, 2001

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: 2001

Corrected manuscript, part 3, 2001

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 13
Dates
Creation: 2001

Corrected manuscript, part 4, 2001

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 14
Dates
Creation: 2001

Preface, story photocopies, 2001

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 15
Dates
Creation: 2001

Scenarios: Preface and manuscript for “The Ghosts of Ragged-Ass Gulch”, 2003

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 16
Dates
Creation: 2003

Burgade's Crossing: Manuscript for “The High Graders” and other documents, 2003

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 17
Dates
Creation: 2003

Problems Solved (with Barry N. Malzberg): Preface “Long Time Passing,” manuscripts for “The Man Who Loved Mystery Stories,” “Me and Mitch” and “Afterthought” as well as other documents, 2003

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 18
Dates
Creation: 2003

On Account of Darkness and Other Science Fiction Stories (with Barry N. Malzberg): Preface, manuscripts for “Nightrider,” “Intensified Transmogrification” and other documents, 2004

 File – Box M-13, Folder: 19
Dates
Creation: 2004

Quincannon's Game, manuscript, part 1, 2004

 File – Box M-14, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 2004

Quincannon's Game, manuscript, part 2, 2004

 File – Box M-14, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 2004

Crucifixion River: Western Stories by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini, Manuscript, 2010

 File – Box M-14, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 2010

Manuscripts - Short Story Anthologies, co-edited by Pronzini, 1995-1999, undated

 Series – Box M-15

These short story anthology files may include introductions to authors and stories featured, photocopies of previously published stories, tables of contents, and correspondence; contents vary from title to title. Co-editors sometimes participate. The materials are arranged chronologically.
Dates
Creation: 1995-1999, undated

Hard-Boiled (with Jack Adrian), 1995

 Sub-Series – Box M-15
Dates
Creation: 1995

Correspondence, 1992-1993, 1995

 File – Box M-15, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1995

Correspondence, 1994, 1995

 File – Box M-15, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1995

Introduction - corrected, 1995

 File – Box M-15, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1995

Introductions for featured authors - corrected, 1995

 File – Box M-15, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1995

American Pulp (with Ed Gorman): Short stories (photocopies); Introductions for featured authors, 1997

 File – Box M-15, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1997

Pure Pulp (with Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg): Introductions for authors featured in anthology, 1999

 File – Box M-15, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1999

“Western Tales” - series; notes, undated

 File – Box M-15, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: undated

Missing notes and lists of potential contributors, undated

 File – Box M-15, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: undated

Manuscripts - Single Author Collections, co-edited by Pronzini, 1992-2001

 Series – Box M-16

The single author collection files can include original manuscripts, photocopies of published works, tables of contents, introductions, forwards, galleys, and other documents. Of particular note is an original manuscript of William Campbell Gault's novel - Man Alone. Materials are arranged chronologically.
Dates
Creation: 1992-2001

The Best Western Stories of Ed Gorman (with Martin H. Greenberg): Introduction, biography, and other material, 1992

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1992

Man Alone, 1995

 Sub-Series – Box M-16
Dates
Creation: 1995

Novel by William Campbell Gault: Introduction by Pronzini, Manuscript, part 1, 1995

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1995

Manuscript, part 2, 1995

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1995

Manuscript, part 3, 1995

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1995

Manuscript, part 4, 1995

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1995

Renegade River and Other Stories by Giff Cheshire: Introduction by Pronzini, other documents, 1998

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1998

Heading West: Western Stories by Noel M. Loomis: Foreword by Pronzini, photocopy of Loomis short story, other documents and pre-publication copy of the book, 1999

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1999

Riders of the Shadowlands: Western Stories by H. A. DeRosso: Foreword by Pronzini, pre-publication copy of the book, 1999

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 1999

Tracks in the Sand: Western Stories by H. A. DeRosso, 2001

 Sub-Series – Box M-16
Dates
Creation: 2001

Manuscript, part 1, 2001

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: 2001

Manuscript, part 2, 2001

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 2001

Manuscript, part 3, 2001

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: 2001

Manuscript, part 4, 2001

 File – Box M-16, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: 2001

Manuscripts - Single Author Collections, edited by Pronzini and Others, 2002-2004, undated

 Series – Box M-17

The single author collection files can include original manuscripts, photocopies of published works, tables of contents, introductions, forwards, galleys, and other documents. Materials are arranged chronologically.
Dates
Creation: 2002-2004, undated

Stage Trails West: A Western Quintet (Frank Bonham): Foreword by Pronzini, other documents, 2002

 File – Box M-17, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 2002

The Devil's Roundup: A Western Quintet (Will Cook): Foreword by Pronzini, other documents, 2002

 File – Box M-17, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 2002

The Last Mustang: Western Stories (Frank Bonham): Foreword by Pronzini, 2003

 File – Box M-17, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 2003

Marksman and Other Stories (William Campbell Gault): Introductions and biography by Pronzini, other documents, 2003

 File – Box M-17, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 2003

Outcasts of Rebel Creek: A Western Trio (Frank Bonham): Introduction by Pronzini, other documents, 2004

 File – Box M-17, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 2004

The Danger Zone and Other Stories (Erle Stanley Gardner): Introduction by Pronzini, and other documents, 2004

 File – Box M-17, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 2004

The Phantom Bandit: Western Stories (Frank Bonham): Foreword by Pronzini, other documents, undated

 File – Box M-17, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: undated

Manuscripts - Short Works, 1966-2013, undated

 Series – Multiple Containers

These manuscript files may include introductions, prefaces, forwards, articles, and reviews. These can include original manuscripts, published copies and photocopies. The materials are arranged by type of material and then chronologically.
Dates
Creation: 1966-2013, undated

Introduction, “A Preddie for Your Thoughts” Howard Brown Collection (unpublished), 1992

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1992

Introduction, “The Challenge of the Yukon” Ed Gorman Starvation Camp reissue, March 1993

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: March 1993

Introduction, Fatal Frontier anthology, April 1996

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: April 1996

Introduction, “Prelude: A Fast Drumroll” Drum-Beat anthology, 2001

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 2001

Introduction, “Pawns of Death”, July 2002

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: July 2002

Introductions for stories in Block's Master's Choice anthology, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction, “Parlor Trick” Paul Cain Collection, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction, “Revolver” A. Davidson Collection, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction, Cover Girl Killer by Richard Lupoff, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction, Invitation to Murder anthology, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction, The Devil in Velvet by John Dickson Carr, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction, The Bride of Newgate by John Dickson Carr, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction, “A Sense of History” for Dinkeytown Western catalogue, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 13
Dates
Creation: undated

Foreword, Complete Idiot's Guide to Mysteries, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 14
Dates
Creation: undated

Article: “Women in the Pulps”, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 15
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Creation: undated

Article: “Some Words By and About Bruno Fischer”, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 16
Dates
Creation: undated

Article: “Whine and Kvetch, Anyone?””, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 17
Dates
Creation: undated

Article: “The Best Restaurant in Town” (with Marcia Muller), undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 18
Dates
Creation: undated

Article: “Our Perfect Summer Day” (with Marcia Muller), undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 19
Dates
Creation: undated

Article: “The Man Who Loved Mystery Stories” (with Barry N. Malzberg), 2000

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 20
Dates
Creation: 2000

Review: New York Times book reviews, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 21
Dates
Creation: undated

Speech: Bouchercon - Opening remarks, undated

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 22
Dates
Creation: undated

Boucheron program book: “Some Things You Always Wanted to Know About Marcia Muller But Were Afraid to Ask”, 1994

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 23
Dates
Creation: 1994

PWA program book: “A Note from PWA's First President”, 1999

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 24
Dates
Creation: 1999

PWA: Talmage Powell - obituary, in “Reflections in a Private Eye,”, June 2000

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 25
Dates
Creation: June 2000

“In Memoriam: William Campbell Gault” (obituary), circa 1995

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 26
Dates
Creation: circa 1995

Pulp Radio Scripts: “Diamonds of Death”, “Dark on Monday” and “Mr. Chang Cages Rafferty”, 1990-1999

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 27
Dates
Creation: 1990-1999

20th Century Crime and Mystery Writers and 20th Century Science Fiction Writers updates; Includes Bill Pronzini bibliography, 1990-1999

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 28
Dates
Creation: 1990-1999

Cards - Pronzini writings - sold, 1966-1977

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 29
Dates
Creation: 1966-1977

Cards - Pronzini writings - unsold, 1966-1968

 File – Box M-18, Folder: 30
Dates
Creation: 1966-1968

The Night Remembers by Ed Gorman, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: undated

The Dark Border: A Western Quartet by Fran Bonham, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: undated

Devil’s Graze: Western Stories by Frank Bonham, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: undated

Dakota Man: Western Stories by Frank Bonham, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: undated

High Iron: A Western Trio by Frank Bonham, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: undated

Blood Sky: Western Stories by Will Cook, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: undated

Black Wings Has My Angel by Elliot Chaze, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: undated

101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelists, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: undated

Speech – Upon receipt of the Grand Master Award at Mystery Writers of America banquet, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: undated

Pronzini writings, 1988-circa 2014

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 1988-circa 2014

Article – David Goodis: Moon in the Gutter, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: undated

Miscellaneous writings from other authors, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction/Bio – Charles Williams:  Man in Motion, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 13
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction – About Crucifixion River, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 14
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction – Trouble at Temescal:  A Western Duo by Frank Bonham, edited by B. Pronzini, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 15
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction – Mission Creek:  A Western Duo by Frank Bonham, edited by B. Pronzini, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 16
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction – Ten Thousand Blunt Instruments by Philip Wylie, edited by B. Pronzini, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 17
Dates
Creation: undated

Introduction – The Exploits of the Patent Leather Kid by Erle Stanley Gardner, edited by B. Pronzini, undated

 File – Box M-19, Folder: 18
Dates
Creation: undated

Subject Files, 1970-2014

 Series – Multiple Containers

The Subject Files series consists of interviews with Pronzini, articles about Pronzini, reviews of his work, publicity, catalogs, awards, book jacket designs, and photographs. These materials are arranged by topic.
Dates
Creation: 1970-2014

Pronzini interviews and articles about him, 1990-1999

 File – Box M-20, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1990-1999

Pronzini interviews and articles about him, 2000-circa 2014

 File – Box M-20, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 2000-circa 2014

Pronzini and Muller interviews and articles about them as a couple, 1991-circa 2014

 File – Box M-20, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1991-circa 2014

Awards and certificates, 1970-circa 2014

 File – Box M-20, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1970-circa 2014

Book cover designs, 1987-1999

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1987-1999

Book cover designs, 2000-circa 2014

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 2000-circa 2014

Book publicity and catalogs – Five Star, 1997-circa 2014

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1997-circa 2014

Book publicity and catalogs – Carroll and Graf, 2000-circa 2014

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 2000-circa 2014

Book publicity and catalogs – Crippen and Landru, 1997

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1997

Book publicity and catalogs – Dorchester et al, 2003

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 2003

Book publicity and catalogs – Walker and Co., 1995-circa 2014

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1995-circa 2014

Book publicity and catalogs, 1992-circa 2014

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 1992-circa 2014

Mystery Series Week calendar, 2000

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: 2000

Reviews of Pronzini books, 1985-1999

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 1985-1999

Reviews of Pronzini books, 2000-circa 2014

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: 2000-circa 2014

Publicity for Pronzini public appearances and recognitions, 1991-circa 2014

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: 1991-circa 2014

Miscellaneous publicity, 1991

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 13
Dates
Creation: 1991

Pronzini photos, 1970-circa 2014

 File – Box M-21, Folder: 14
Dates
Creation: 1970-circa 2014

Audio Tapes - Pronzini Works, 1984-2003, undated

 Series – Box M-22
Dates
Creation: 1984-2003, undated

The Eye (2 tapes), 1984

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1984

Jackpot (8 tapes), 1990

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1990

Breakdown (5 tapes), 1991

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1991

Quarry (7 tapes), 1992

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1992

Epitaphs (6 tapes), 1992

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1992

Demons (6 tapes), 1993

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1993

Hardcase (6 tapes), 1995

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1995

Blue Lonesome (7 tapes), 1995

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 1995

Sentinels (5 tapes), 1996

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: 1996

Illusions (6 tapes), 1997

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 1997

Boobytrap (5 tapes), 1998

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: 1998

Crazybone (5 tapes), 2000

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: 2000

Bleeders (6 tapes), 2002

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 13
Dates
Creation: 2002

Spook (6 tapes), 2003

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 14
Dates
Creation: 2003

Spadework (6 tapes), 1996

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 15
Dates
Creation: 1996

Carpenter and Quincannon (7 tapes), 1998

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 16
Dates
Creation: 1998

KPFK Radio. All About Books: Shape of Dread by Marcia Muller, May 1990

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 17
Dates
Creation: May 1990

KPFK Radio. All About Books: Jackpot by Bill Pronzini, May 1990

 File – Box M-22, Folder: 18
Dates
Creation: May 1990

Double (8 tapes), undated

 File – Box M-23, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: undated

Shackles (8 tapes), undated

 File – Box M-23, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: undated

Deadfall (6 tapes), undated

 File – Box M-23, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: undated

The Snatch (1 tape), undated

 File – Box M-23, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: undated

Oversize Materials, 1988-circa 2014

 Series – Box OVSZ 1
Dates
Creation: 1988-circa 2014

Photo calendars featuring Pronzini, Muller and their pets, 1988-circa 2014

 File – Box OVSZ 1, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1988-circa 2014