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Guide to the Kenneth Millar Papers MS.L.001
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  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Processing History
  • Biography
  • Collection Scope and Content Summary
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  • Title: Kenneth Millar papers
    Identifier/Call Number: MS.L.001
    Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 25 Linear feet (59 boxes and 1 oversize folder) and 1.6 linear feet of unprocessed materials
    Date: 1939-1979
    Abstract: This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Kenneth Millar. It includes manuscripts for novels, poems, short stories, and other works; manuscripts of political and environmental writings; reviews; screenplays; a typescript of Millar's doctoral dissertation; correspondence; family photographs; and other personal material.
    Creator: Millar, Kenneth, 1915-1983

    Access

    Researchers must receive prior written permission to use the collection from the Trustees of the Margaret Millar Charitable Remainder Unitrust. The collection is partially processed. Please contact Special Collections and Archives for more information.

    Publication Rights

    Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

    Preferred Citation

    Kenneth Millar papers. MS-L001. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
    For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

    Acquisition Information

    Acquired, 1966-2002.

    Processing History

    Preliminary processing by Special Collections and Archives staff.

    Biography

    Kenneth Millar, who wrote under the pseudonym Ross Macdonald, was the best-selling author of twelve classic novels of detective fiction featuring the main character Lew Archer. His extensive writings include reviews, short stories, poetry, plays, screenplays, and essays. Millar died in 1983.

    Collection Scope and Content Summary

    This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Kenneth Millar. It includes manuscripts for novels, poems, short stories, and other works; manuscripts of political and environmental writings; reviews; screenplays; a typescript of Millar's doctoral dissertation; correspondence; family photographs; and other personal material.

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    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Millar, Kenneth, 1915-1983 -- Archives
    American fiction -- 20th century -- Sources