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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.
Additional Collection Guides
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Millar, Kenneth, 1915-1983 -- Archives
American fiction -- 20th century -- Sources