Contents
Collection Overview
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Organization of the Collection
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Series 1: TRANSCRIPTS, GALLEYS AND PROOFS OF AMIEL NOVELS
Series 2: Amherst College Class Notes,
1956-1959
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Joseph Amiel (AC 1959) Papers, 1956-1993
Finding Aid
Finding aid prepared by Peter Weis.
Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
© 2003
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Creator:
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Amiel, Joseph, 1937- |
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Title:
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Amiel Papers |
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Dates:
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1956-1993 |
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Abstract:
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The bulk of the collection consists of typescripts, galleys and proofs of five of Joseph Amiel's novels, 1979-1993. Also included are class notes taken by Amiel for history and English courses at Amherst, 1956-1959.
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Extent:
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4 records storage boxes, 2 archives boxes(5 linear ft.) |
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Language:
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English. |
Joseph Amiel, attorney and writer of popular fiction, was born in New York City on June 3, 1937. He attended the Fieldston School and entered Amherst College in the Class of 1959. He attended Yale Law School and earned the LLB there in 1962. He has published the following books: Hawks (1979); Birthright (1985); Deeds (1988); Star Time (1991); and A Question of Proof (1993).
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The bulk of the collection consists of typescripts, galleys and proofs of five of Joseph Amiel's novels, 1979-1993. Also included are class notes taken by Amiel for history and English courses at Amherst, 1956-1959.
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This collection is organized into two series:
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Series 1: TRANSCRIPTS, GALLEYS AND PROOFS OF AMIEL NOVELS
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Birthright, Cardboard box, "Revised British Galleys"
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Clippings, Notes and Correspondence from Amiel Exhibition at Amherst College,
April 1987 1 folder
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Birthright, Marked proofs for British edition, 2 folders
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Birthright, Typescript, boxed
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Birthright, Typescript, 3 folders
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Birthright, "F and Gs", 1 folder
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Birthright, "TV Miniseries Bible," Typescript in pasteboard binding
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Deeds, Typescript, 4 folders
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Startime, Typescript, boxed
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Startime, Typescript, 1 folder
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Startime, Typescript, boxed
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Startime, Typescript, 2 folders
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Startime, Notes and dust jackets, 1 folder
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A Question of Proof, Marked typescript, 2 folders
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Boxed drafts for A Question of Proof (with working titles):
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Guilt and Innocence/False Witness
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Trial and Error (A Question of Proof)
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Trial and Error (A Question of Proof)
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Boxed drafts for A Question of Proof:
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A Question of Proof
1992 Aug
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A Question of Proof
1992 Dec
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A Question of Proof
1993 Jan
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A Question of Proof
1992 Jan
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A Question of Proof, 1 folder
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Notes for Proof of Passion/A Question of Proof, 1 folder
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Series 2: Amherst College Class Notes,
1956-1959
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English 52
1958
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