Finding Aid for the Lisa See Papers, 1973-2001
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Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Lisa See Papers
Date (inclusive): 1973-2001
Collection number: 564
Creator:
See, Lisa.
Extent:
62 boxes (30.5 linear ft.)
3 oversize boxes.
Abstract: The Lisa See Papers collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts and manuscript drafts, screenplays, treatments, articles,
clippings, and other printed materials relating to the literary career of author Lisa See. Lisa See was born on February 18,
1955, in Paris, France. As a young girl, she spent many hours with her paternal grandparents in Los Angeles' Chinatown. The
collection also includes materials related to a museum exhibition and opera, both based on her book "On Gold Mountain: The
One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family"; materials related to undergraduate course work at Loyola Marymount
University, and additional personal material such as notebooks, appointment books, and address books.
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lisa See, 2001.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Lisa See Papers (Collection Number 564). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, UCLA.
Biography
Lisa See was born in 1955 in Paris, France. She received a BA degree from Loyola Marymount University College of Liberal Arts
in 1979. Her published books include
On Gold Mountain : the one-hundred-year odyssey of my Chinese-American family (1996), a NY Times Notable Book of 1995, and
Flower net (1997), which was an Edgar Nominee for Best First Mystery. She has also collaborated on books with her mother Carolyn See
and John Espey, together using the pseudonym Monica Highland. These books include
Lotus land (1983),
110 Shanghai Road (1986),
Greetings from Southern California (1988) and
Precious cargo (1990). See worked as a freelance journalist for various publications, including
TV Guide and
Sporting Times. For many years she was the West Coast correspondent for
Publishers Weekly. In addition to writing books and articles, See wrote an opera libretto based on her book,
On Gold Mountain, and assisted in mounting an exhibition, based on the same book, for the Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts and manuscript drafts, screenplays, treatments, articles, clippings, and
other printed materials related to the literary career of author Lisa See, covering the years 1973-2001. It also includes
materials related to a museum exhibition and opera, both based on her book,
On Gold Mountain; materials related to her undergraduate ourse work at Loyola Marymount University; personal material such as notebooks, appointment
books, and address books.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Articles about Lisa See
- Correspondence
- Material collected by Lisa See
- Personal
- Writings by Lisa See.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
See, Lisa --Archives.
Women authors, American --California --Los Angeles --Archival resources.
Related Material
Container List
Box 5, Folder 1
Exhibition-"On Gold Mountain"
28 Dec 1998-28 May 1999
Scope and Content Note
Letters, facsimiles, memoranda, etc., relating to the "On Gold Mountain"
exhibition at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
Box 5, Folder 2
Exhibit Stuff
16 Nov 1995-25 Jan 1999
Scope and Content Note
Letters, facsimiles, memoranda, etc., relating to "On Gold Mountain"
exhibition at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
Box 5, Folder 4
NEH Proposal Stuff
28 Dec 1998-1 Feb 1999
Scope and Content Note
Letters, facsimiles, memoranda, etc., relating to the "On Gold Mountain"
exhibition at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage. Includes material on the National Endowment
for the Humanities grant.
Box 7, Folder 6
Correspondence/Pers. [1 of 3]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
General incoming correspondence.
Box 7, Folder 7
Correspondence/Pers. [2 of 3]
1985-1989
Scope and Content Note
General incoming correspondence. Also includes an item addressed to
Carolyn See, relating to her novel "Golden Days".
Box 9, Folder 1
Correspondence/Pers. [3 of 3]
1990-1997
Scope and Content Note
General incoming correspondence.
Box 9, Folder 2
P. W. Correspondence
1986-1991; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence, primarily from people interviewed for "Publishers
Weekly" articles. Also includes a letter not addressed to Lisa See, but mentions her in the text;
another letter written by her to Norman Stephens of Warner Brothers.
Box 9, Folder 3
On Gold Mountain/Letters [1 of 7]
1995
Physical Description: Thermal paper.
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to the book "On Gold
Mountain".
Box 9, Folder 4
On Gold Mountain/Letters [2 of 7]
1995
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to the book "On Gold
Mountain".
Box 9, Folder 5
On Gold Mountain/Letters [3 of 7]
1996-1997
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to the book "On Gold
Mountain".
Box 9, Folder 6
On Gold Mountain/Letters [4 of 7]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to the book "On Gold
Mountain".
Box 9, Folder 7
On Gold Mountain/Letters [5 of 7]
1995-1996
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to the book "On Gold
Mountain".
Box 10, Folder 1
On Gold Mountain/Letters [6 of 7]
1996; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence from students to whom Lisa See spoke about her
book "On Gold Mountain".
Box 10, Folder 2
On Gold Mountain/Letters [7 of 7]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Business cards; envelopes (empty); addresses; photograph of "Waterhouse &
Lester Company" building; list entitled "Thank yous".
Box 10, Folder 3
OGM - Paperback Fan Mail
1995-1997; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to the book "On Gold
Mountain".
Box 10, Folder 4
Correspondence
1986-1997; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to articles, speaking engagements,
appearances, etc. Also includes eight letters from 1989 written by Monica Highland to various
people and two unsigned letters addressed to Bruce Harris and Peter Jennings.
Box 10, Folder 7
On Gold Mount/Editing Corresp.
1994-1995
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence between Lisa See and her editors, agent and others, primarily
relating to the editing of the book "On Gold Mountain".
Box 11, Folder 1
OGM - St. Martin
1995; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence primarily with Marian Lizzi, assistant editor at St. Martin's
Press, regarding the book "On Gold Mountain".
Box 26, Folder 1
Personal [1 of 4]
1980-1985; broken series
Scope and Content Note
General incoming correspondence. Also includes a postcard to Ray Boy
Colomandin from Lisa See; a note to Monica from Clara; postcard to Alexander Kendall from John
Espy.
Box 26, Folder 2
Personal [2 of 4]
1979-1984; broken series
Scope and Content Note
General incoming correspondence.
Box 26, Folder 3
Personal [3 of 4]
1976-1985; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
General incoming correspondence. Also includes a newspaper clipping of
Clara Sturak; postcard to Alexander Kendall from Carolyn See and John Espy; card to Alexander
from "Grandma"; postcard to Roy Coleman from Clara.
Box 26, Folder 4
Personal [4 of 4]
1978-1985
Scope and Content Note
General incoming correspondence. Also includes letter from Lisa See to Roy
Coleman.
Box 26, Folder 5
Business [1 of 4]
1978-1984
Scope and Content Note
General incoming correspondence. Also includes letters between Mitch
Douglas of International Creative Management and various publishers.
Box 26, Folder 6
Business [2 of 4]
1979-1985
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence primarily from editors at McCall's and TV Guide.
Also includes a letter to Arnold Hano from Kathleen Neumeyer of The Society of Professional
Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi.
Box 26, Folder 7
Business [3 of 4]
1979-1985
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence primarily in response to articles published in "TV
Guide". Also includes biographical material on Lisa See and Carolyn See; letters to Dick and the
Writers Guild East from Carolyn See.
Box 27, Folder 1
Business [4 of 4]
1978-1984
Scope and Content Note
Outgoing correspondence primarily sent to various magazine
editors.
Box 27, Folder 2
PW [1 of 2]
1983-1985
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence primarily from editors, publishers and publicists
relating to new position as correspondent for "Publishers Weekly". Also includes letter to Carolyn
See from Beverly Fisher.
Box 27, Folder 3
PW [2 of 2]
1983-1985
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence primarily from publishers and literary agents relating
to new position as correspondent for, and columns published in, "Publishers
Weekly".
Box 36, Folder 1
Editing Correspondence/Flower Net
1996-1998
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence primarily between Lisa See and her literary agent, Sandra
Dijkstra, and editors at HarperCollins, relating to "The Flower Net".
Box 37, Folder 2
The Interior - editing
1997-1999
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence primarily between Lisa See and her literary agent, Sandra
Dijkstra, and Carolyn Marino at HarperCollins relating to "The Interior".
Box 37, Folder 3
OGM - opera/Autry letters & cards
2000-2001
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence, most of which mention "On Gold Mountain" book,
opera, and exhibition.
Box 37, Folder 4
OGM - Paperback Notes
1996
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to "On Gold Mountain".
Box 37, Folder 5
WEBSITE FANMAIL
1999-2001
Scope and Content Note
Electronic mail received through personal Web site.
Box 37, Folder 6
The Interior - letters [1 of 3]
1999-2000
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence, most of which mention "The Interior" and "On Gold
Mountain".
Box 37, Folder 7
The Interior - letters [2 of 3]
1999-2000
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence, most of which mention "The Interior" and "On Gold
Mountain".
Box 38, Folder 1
The Interior - letters [3 of 3]
1999-2000
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence, most of which mention "The Interior" and "On Gold
Mountain".
Box 38, Folder 2
Mail - Misc.
1998-2001
Scope and Content Note
General incoming correspondence, with some mentioning the "On Gold
Mountain" exhibit at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
Material Collected by Lisa See
Box 4, Folder 7
Exhibition Catalog
10 May-28 Jun 1987
Scope and Content Note
From the New York Chinatown History Project: "Pear Garden in the West :
America's Chinese Theater 1853-1983".
Box 4, Folder 8
Newsletter
Summer 1998
Scope and Content Note
Newsletter of the Friends of the Museum of Chinese American
History.
Box 5, Folder 3
Committee of 100
Apr 1997-May 1998
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, newsletters, and background paper on Committee of 100.
Includes "Asian Update" publication from April 1997.
Box 5, Folder 9
Chinatown Biz. Council
12 May 2000-11 Sep 2000
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence and newspaper articles relating to the Chinatown Business
Council.
Box 5, Folder 10
Winter Blossom Ball
1990-2001
Scope and Content Note
Program for Chinese American Debutante Guild's 1990 Winter Blossom Ball;
photographs of 1991 Winter Blossom Ball from "AsiaWeek" and "714" magazines; card from Ruth
Ding, founder of the Winter Blossom Ball.
Box 6, Folder 3
Chinese-Americans
8 Jun 1998-29 Sep 2000
Scope and Content Note
Chinese Film Festival program; Oakland Museum brochure on Chinese and
the Gold Rush; manuscripts recounting a Chinese immigrant's life in the United States; lyrics to
Chinese songs; writings relating to "Chinese American Women of Los Angeles";
etc.
Box 6, Folder 4
Artists- Date, Macdonald-Wright
1-3 Mar 2000
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence relating to work by artists Hideo Date and Stanton
Macdonald-Wright; catalog and slides of paintings by Stanton Macdonald-Wright; photocopy of
catalog with information on Hideo Date's work.
Box 10, Folder 6
OGM - Medi Update/Editors List
Nov/Dec 1995
Scope and Content Note
"NCBPMA News" (pp. 5-8 only), consisting mainly of a list of book
editors.
Box 10, Folder 8
St. Martins - brochures & catalogs
May/Aug 1995
Physical Description: Three copies of catalog; no brochures. items.
Scope and Content Note
St. Martin's Press book catalog containing information about the book "On
Gold Mountain" (p. 75).
Box 13, Folder 4
American Pacific Pub
1994-1995
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, itinerary, newsletters, etc., relating to a special report on
"American Pacific Publishing" for "Publishers Weekly".
Box 13, Folder 5
Notes from SF - Retrospect.
1991-1992
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, notes, surveys, etc., relating to California/Bay Area
publishing.
Box 14, Folder 3
How To Date
1973; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Essays by various people on topics "Ideal Date", "Worst Date", "My Noble
Deed", etc.; booklet entitled "So You Don't Want To Be a Sex Object"; notes.
Box 15, Folder 12
"Publishers Weekly"
8 Aug 1994
Scope and Content Note
Issue of "Publishers Weekly" in which Lisa See is listed in the masthead, but
with no author attribution within the publication.
Box 16, Folder 10
"Glamour"
Apr 1986
Scope and Content Note
April 1986 issue of "Glamour".
Box 20, Folder 8
"Publishers Weekly"
19 Jan 1990
Scope and Content Note
Issue of "Publishers Weekly" in which Lisa See is listed in the masthead, but
with no author attribution within the publication. [re-write]
Box 20, Folder 9
"Angeles"
Feb 1991
Scope and Content Note
Issue of "Angeles" magazine. On pages 98-99, items in the photograph are
from F. Sui One, the store owned by members of Lisa See's family. Also in this issue is an article
on Los Angeles' Chinatown.
Box 21, Folder 8
"Publishers Weekly"
11 Jul 1986
Scope and Content Note
Issue of "Publishers Weekly" in which Lisa See is listed in the masthead, but
with no author attribution within the publication. [re-write]. Inside issue are photocopies of reviews,
notices, etc., for "110 Shanghai Road".
Box 21, Folder 9
"Publishers Weekly"
4 Apr 1986
Physical Description: Two copies. items.
Scope and Content Note
Issue of "Publishers Weekly" in which Lisa See is listed in the masthead, but
with no author attribution within the publication. Advertisement for "110 Shanghai Road" on p.
6.
Box 22, Folder 9
"Publishers Weekly"
23 Mar 1992; 20 Apr 1992
Scope and Content Note
"Publishers Group West Hits Stride; 1991 Sales Up 25%" (p. 12); "Ingram's
PRI Joins Prima in New Marketing Venture" (p. 7).
Box 22, Folder 10
"Publishers Weekly"
4 Jan 1991
Scope and Content Note
Issue of "Publishers Weekly" in which Lisa See is listed in the masthead, but
with no author attribution within the publication.
Box 23, Folder 11
"Publishers Weekly"
22 Feb 1993
Scope and Content Note
Issue of "Publishers Weekly" in which Lisa See is listed in the masthead, but
with no author attribution within the publication. [re-write]
Box 31, Folder 5
Press kits, Brochures, Program
1978-1979
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Information kits and notes on the first L.A. Women's Marathon; program for the
International Martial Arts festival; brochures from the Rape Treatment Center; news release, fact
sheet, etc., for Sporting Times magazine; Nisei Week advertisements; etc.
Box 31, Folder 6
ASJA Directory
1981-1982
Scope and Content Note
"1981-82 Directory American Society of Journalists and Authors: A Listing of
Professional Free-Lance Writers".
Box 35, Folder 9
Early research
1988-1996
Scope and Content Note
Articles, bibliographic citations, and Web site pages relating to China and the
poison cantharidin.
Box 35, Folder 10
PAM'S HERB STUFF
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Photocopies from publications relating to herbs. Also includes
notes.
Box 35, Folder 11
Sentencing on Hochman Case
1995
Scope and Content Note
Photocopy of United States District Court case for United States of America,
Plaintiff, v. Zhongri Gao and Xianglu Jin, Defendants.
Box 36, Folder 2
TRAFFIC USA Publication
May 1994
Scope and Content Note
Publication from TRAFFIC USA entitled "Prescription for Extinction:
Endangered Species and Patented Oriental Medicines in Trade", by Andrea L. Gaski and Kurt A.
Johnson.
Box 36, Folder 3
Bear Stuff via Hochman [1 of 2]
1993-1995; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Report of investigation by the United States Customs Service of passengers
arriving in Los Angeles International Airport from Shanghai, and found to be importing undeclared
"oriental medicinal goods".
Box 36, Folder 4
Bear Stuff via Hochman [2 of 2]
1993-1995; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Report of investigation by the United States Customs Service of passengers
arriving in Los Angeles International Airport from Shanghai, and found to be importing undeclared
"oriental medicinal goods".
Box 36, Folder 5
The Bear Facts
1990-1996
Scope and Content Note
National Fish & Wildlife Forensics Laboratory newsletter; articles relating to
illegal trade in wildlife and endangered species; World Wildlife Fund publications
catalog.
Box 36, Folder 6
Asian Trade in Bears
1991; broken series
Scope and Content Note
WWF [World Wildlife Fund] report entitled "The Asian Trade in Bears and Bear
Parts" by Judy A. Mills and Christopher Servheen. Also includes notes.
Box 38, Folder 3
PW mailing lists - SCCBA, etc.
1981-1995
Physical Description: Thermal paper.
Scope and Content Note
Membership directories for bookseller associations in California; members lists
for the Society of Children's Book Writers; board of directors list for the PEN Center USA and the
NCBA; directories of Southern California publishers; etc.
Box 54, Folder 9
BANTAM
1986-1987; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
"Ed Young's Rowdy Roster Review"; "Ed Young's Bantam Review"; Bantam
catalog; flier for Karen Brown's "Country Inn Guides To Europe"; Jack Smith column referring to
"110 Shanghai Road"; photocopy of cover for "110 Shanghai Road".
Box 62, Folder 3
"Publishers Weekly"
19 Aug 1983
Scope and Content Note
Issue of "Publishers Weekly" announcing that Lisa See is the new Western
correspondent for "Publishers Weekly" (p. 18). She is listed in the masthead, but with no author
attribution within the publication.
Box 62, Folder 6
"Publishers Weekly"
21 Oct 1983
Scope and Content Note
Issue of "Publishers Weekly" in which Lisa See is listed in the masthead, but
with no author attribution within the publication. There is a notice of the upcoming Loyola
Marymount University conference "Writing for Your Life" on page 14.
Box 64, Folder 5
"Los Angeles Times Magazine"
24 Nov 1985
Scope and Content Note
"Los Angeles Times Magazine" dated November 24, 1985.
Box 2, Folder 1
Loyola Marymount University
26 May 1979
Scope and Content Note
Program and order of exercises for 67th annual
commencement.
Box 6, Folder 2
Miss L.A. Chinatown Pageant
27 Jan 2001
Scope and Content Note
32nd Annual Pageant Program for "Miss Los Angeles Chinatown" in which
Lisa See participated as a judge.
Box 14, Folder 2
Old Loyola Stuff
1977-1979; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Papers written for Loyola Marymount University courses CA 420 and HS 406;
grades; notes. Also includes general incoming correspondence.
Box 14, Folder 4
Course Work for LMU
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Notebook and worksheets for Greek language course at Loyola Marymount
University.
Box 14, Folder 5
Course Work for LMU
1979; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Notebook, exams and notes for course HS 406, "Hellenistic Civilization", at
Loyola Marymount University.
Box 15, Folder 2
Bachelor of Arts Degree
26 May 1979
Scope and Content Note
Lisa See's Bachelor of Arts Degree from the College of Liberal Arts at Loyola
Marymount University.
Box 15, Folder 4
Calendars; Notes
1980-1983; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Handmade calendars with writings at the bottom and colored stars and dots
placed on particular days; notes. Also includes memo to Nancy Perlman relating to "Lotus Land";
Publisher's Weekly dated 25 October 1985 (Lisa See is listed in masthead).
Box 18, Folder 3
Appointment Book
1987
Scope and Content Note
Spiral-bound appointment book.
Box 32, Folder 1
Loyola Marymount University
1979-1980; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint; cardboard items.
Scope and Content Note
Notebook containing course work for at least two classes, one on Greek
language, one on Mexican culture/history (CO 398). Also included is a section of the Santa
Barbara News-Press.
Box 32, Folder 2
Loyola Marymount University
1976-1978; broken series
Physical Description: Cardboard items.
Scope and Content Note
Notebook containing course work for Greek language
class.
Box 43, Folder 3
Loyola Marymount University
1982; 1983
Scope and Content Note
Two issues of Loyola Marymount University's "Vistas" magazines (v. 6, no. 1
and v. 7, no. 1). Photographs of Carolyn See on page 25 in both volumes.
Box 43, Folder 5
1991 Calendar
Nov 1990
Scope and Content Note
Calendar entitled "1991 Denver Water Department Calendar of Edible
Xeriscape". The month of October has many days associated with differently colored hand-drawn
stars.
Box 43, Folder 9
Notebooks
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two spiral-bound notebooks containing notes, telephone numbers, lists, etc.
One book contains loose items.
Box 43, Folder 10
Notebooks
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two spiral-bound notebooks containing notes, telephone numbers, lists, etc.
One notebook contains loose items; the other notebook has "ARTICLES FOR WOMEN'S PAGE
IDEAS" written on the front cover.
Box 43, Folder 11
Notebooks
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two spiral-bound notebooks containing notes, telephone numbers, lists, etc.
Both notebooks contain loose items.
Box 43, Folder 12
Notebooks
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two spiral-bound notebooks containing notes, telephone numbers, lists, etc.
Both notebooks contain loose items.
Box 44, Folder 1
Appointment Books
1983; 1984
Scope and Content Note
Two spiral-bound appointment books.
Box 44, Folder 2
Appointment Book; Address Book
1996; n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Spiral-bound appointment book and spiral-bound address and telephone
book.
Box 44, Folder 3
Appointment Books
1991; 1999
Scope and Content Note
Two spiral-bound appointment books.
Box 44, Folder 4
Appointment Books
1992; 1993
Scope and Content Note
Two spiral-bound appointment books. Both books contain loose
items.
Box 44, Folder 5
Appointment Books
1985; 1986
Scope and Content Note
Two spiral-bound appointment books. The 1986 book contains loose
items.
Box 44, Folder 6
Appointment Books
1980; 1981
Scope and Content Note
Two spiral-bound appointment books with red covers. The 1980 book contains
loose items.
Box 45, Folder 1
Appointment Book; Address Book
1979; n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Spiral-bound appointment book and spiral-bound address and telephone
book.
Box 45, Folder 2
Appointment Books
1982; 1988
Scope and Content Note
Two spiral-bound appointment books. The 1982 book contains loose
items.
Box 45, Folder 3
Appointment Books
1995; 1997
Scope and Content Note
Two spiral-bound appointment books. Both books contain loose
items.
Box 45, Folder 4
Appointment Book; Address Book
1998
Scope and Content Note
Appointment and Telephone/Address books within a lavender suede cover. The
Telephone/Address book contains loose items.
Box 45, Folder 5
Appointment Book
2000
Scope and Content Note
Spiral-bound appointment book.
Box 45, Folder 6
Notepad
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Notepad inside tan suede cover which also contains a business card for
Ryukyu Enterprises, a Valentine's Day card from Roy, and an envelope with notes written on
it.
Box 45, Folder 7
Address Book
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Address book with dark green cover.
Box 50, Folder 4
WRITER'S SERIES
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Headings for typewritten lists are "WRITERS", "POSSIBLE TOPICS",
"POSSIBLE ON-GOING SEGMENTS"; other handwritten lists; notes.
Box 53, Folder 7
Notebooks
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two 9 1/2" x 6" spiral-bound notebooks containing handwritten notes, in
addition to some appointments, addresses and telephone numbers.
Box 54, Folder 1
Notebooks
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two 9 1/2" x 6" spiral-bound notebooks containing handwritten notes, in
addition to some appointments, addresses and telephone numbers.
Box 54, Folder 2
Notebooks
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two 9 1/2" x 6" spiral-bound notebooks containing handwritten notes, in
addition to some appointments, addresses and telephone numbers.
Box 54, Folder 5
"Writing Waves"
1993-1994
Scope and Content Note
"Writing Waves" from Crossroads Elementary School. Contains short essays
by Alexander Kendall and Chris Kendall.
Box 54, Folder 8
Bill of Goods
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten notes.
Box 56, Folder 1
Notebooks
1985; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Two 9 1/2" x 6" spiral-bound notebooks containing handwritten notes, in
addition to some appointments, addresses and telephone numbers.
Box 56, Folder 2
Notebooks
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two 9 1/2" x 6" spiral-bound notebooks containing handwritten notes, in
addition to some appointments, addresses and telephone numbers.
Box 56, Folder 3
Notebooks
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two 9 1/2" x 6" spiral-bound notebooks containing handwritten notes, in
addition to some appointments, addresses and telephone numbers.
Box 56, Folder 4
Notebooks
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two 9 1/2" x 6" spiral-bound notebooks containing handwritten notes, in
addition to some appointments, addresses and telephone numbers.
Box 56, Folder 5
Notebooks
[1992?]; n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two 9 1/2" x 6" spiral-bound notebooks containing handwritten notes, in
addition to some appointments, addresses and telephone numbers.
Box 57, Folder 1
Notebooks
1995; n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two 9 1/2" x 6" spiral-bound notebooks containing handwritten notes, in
addition to some appointments, addresses and telephone numbers.
Box 57, Folder 2
Notebook
[1984?]
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
One 9 1/2" x 6" spiral-bound notebooks containing handwritten notes, in
addition to some appointments, addresses and telephone numbers.
Box 60, Folder 5
LMU-"Writing for Your Life"
1980-1983
Physical Description: Three copies of each. items.
Scope and Content Note
Writers conference at Loyola Marymount University organized by Carolyn See.
"Monica Highland" is present at the 1983 conference.
Box 61, Folder 1
LMU-"Writing for Your Life"
1979-1984; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Physical Description: Material originally housed in Loyola Marymount University folder. items.
Scope and Content Note
Material relating to Loyola Marymount University writers conference, including
brochures, advertisements, announcements, reviews, conference committee meeting minutes,
budgets, correspondence, and various lists.
Box 61, Folder 2
Loyola Stuff/Rita
1978
Scope and Content Note
Coursework, evaluations, grade report, and notes for various classes taken at
Loyola Marymount University.
Box 61, Folder 4
Course Work-"The 20th Century"
1979; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten and typewritten drafts, notes, point outline and screenplay of "The
20th Century" for an independent study course.
Box 61, Folder 6
LMU-"Writing for Your Life"
1979-1980
Scope and Content Note
Advertisements, announcements, reviews, media appearances, photographs,
and correspondence relating to conference at Loyola Marymount University entitled "Writing for
Your Life: A Celebration of California Writers".
Box 62, Folder 1
Writers Conference P.R. 1980
1979-1980; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Advertisements, announcements, reviews, various lists, correspondence,
brochure, etc., relating to conference at Loyola Marymount University entitled "Writing for Your Life:
A Celebration of California Writers".
Box 65, Folder 2
Grade Reports
n.d.
Physical Description: Restricted material. items.
Scope and Content Note
Grade reports from Loyola Marymount University.
Box 65, Folder 4
Grade Transcripts
1978
Physical Description: Restricted material. items.
Scope and Content Note
Transcripts of grades from Loyola Marymount University.
Box 33, Folder 8
Interview - "KCET Magazine"
Jun 1988
Scope and Content Note
Interview by Irene Oppenheim in "KCET Magazine" entitled "Literary Trio
Monica Highland" (p. 62).
Box 42, Folder 5
Interviews; Reviews
1983-1989
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Physical Description: Multiple photocopies of some articles. items.
Scope and Content Note
Reviews and interviews in various publications relating to "Lotus Land". Also
includes outgoing correspondence; correspondence about appearances; article in "Writers West"
on writing "Lotus Land"; "Lotus Land" excerpt in "Messenger"; appointment
book.
Box 43, Folder 1
Interview; Review
1983
Physical Description: Two copies of USA Today dated 19 July 1983. items.
Scope and Content Note
Interview in "USA Today"; "Lotus Land" book review in "West Coast Review of
Books".
Box 43, Folder 2
Citations
1983; 1984
Physical Description: One copy of the 1983 issue; two copies of the 1984 issue. items.
Scope and Content Note
In two issues of the "The Hollywood Reporter" (August 31, 1983; p. 22 and
January 25, 1984; p. 35), Lisa See is mentioned as being one of the authors of "Lotus
Land".
Box 43, Folder 4
Review
17 Jul 1988
Physical Description: Three copies. items.
Scope and Content Note
Article about the book "Greetings From Southern California" in "Los Angeles
Times Magazine" (p. 16).
Box 43, Folder 6
Review
May 1983
Scope and Content Note
Review of the book "Lotus Land" in "Los Angeles" magazine (p.
52).
Box 43, Folder 7
Review
1983
Physical Description: Three copies. items.
Scope and Content Note
Article about the book "Lotus Land" in Loyola Marymount University's "Vistas"
magazine (v. 6, no. 4) on p. 12. Certificates of commendation from the City of Los Angeles were
presented to "Monica Highland" by Mayor Tom Bradley.
Box 49, Folder 4
SHANGHAI
1986; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Articles and book reviews relating to "110 Shanghai Road". Also includes
correspondence; press kits; photographs; etc., relating to "110 Shanghai Road" and L. A. Times
Magazine article on "Greetings from Southern California".
Box 54, Folder 4
Interview
6 Aug 1986
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Physical Description: Three copies. items.
Scope and Content Note
Interview of "Monica Highland" relating to "110 Shanghai Road" in "The San
Diego Union" dated August 6, 1986 (p. E-11).
Box 57, Folder 3
Flower Net/Foreign Publicity
1998-1999
Scope and Content Note
International book reviews relating to "The Flower Net". Also includes
advertisements; publicity material; and book covers.
Box 57, Folder 5
Flower Net/Eng. Edition
1997-1998
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Book review clippings of "The Flower Net" from International Press-Cutting
Bureau. Also includes advertisements; book catalog; correspondence; article by Lisa
See.
Box 57, Folder 6
Interviews; Reviews
1995-1999; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Book reviews of "The Flower Net" and interviews of Lisa See. Also includes
publicity material for "The Flower Net" and "The Interior"; correspondence.
Box 57, Folder 8
Review
Oct 1997
Scope and Content Note
Article in "Buzz" entitled "The See Dynasty" (p. 104).
Box 2, Folder 2
Screenplay-"A Woman Who Had ..."
26 Jun 1978
Scope and Content Note
On title page: "A Woman Who Had Her Way An Original Screenplay by Lisa
See"; "Reg. W.G.A. June 26, 1978 No. 203002".
Box 2, Folder 3
Screenplay-"A Woman Who Had ..."
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
On title page: "A Woman Who Had Her Way An Original Screenplay by Lisa
See".
Box 2, Folder 4
Screenplay-"A Woman Who Had ..."
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
On title page: "A Woman Who Had Her Way An Original Screenplay by Lisa
See".
Box 2, Folder 5
Publicity-"Lotus Land"
n.d.
Physical Description: Two copies.
Scope and Content Note
Press kit folders containing press releases entitled "Advance Praise For Lotus
Land" and "Lotus Land: A Novel as Rich as the City It Celebrates". Includes "Lotus Land: Possible
Questions For Discussion".
Box 2, Folder 6
Articles-"TV Guide"
10 May 1980; 24 May 1980
Physical Description: Three copies of 10 May issue; two copies of May 24 issue. items.
Scope and Content Note
"Stalking Dramatic Wildlife Shots for Television" (p. 19); "Celluloid Jungle: It's
Not Nice to Film Mother Nature" (p. 26).
Box 2, Folder 7
Articles-"TV Guide"
4 Oct 1980; 28 Mar 1981
Physical Description: Three copies of each.
Scope and Content Note
"Mason Adams of 'Lou Grant'" (p. 26); "Creating Photogenic Food for TV
Commercials" (p. 35).
Box 2, Folder 8
Article-"San Francisco Chronicle"
2 Jun 1982
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
"A Change of Face" (p. EE-1).
Box 2, Folder 9
Article-"Messenger"
10-24 Mar 1983
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Physical Description: Four copies.
Scope and Content Note
"Lotus Land" book excerpt (p. 6).
Box 3, Folder 1
Articles-"TV Guide"
11 Jul 1981; 14 Nov 1981
Physical Description: Three copies of November issue.
Scope and Content Note
"TV's Animal Trainers" (p. 11); "Celia Weston of 'Alice'" (p.
13).
Box 3, Folder 2
Articles-"TV Guide"
16 Apr 1983; 24 Dec 1983
Physical Description: Three copies of April issue; two copies of December issue.
Scope and Content Note
"Rene Auberjonois of 'Benson'" (p. 17); "Karl Michaelsen of 'Gimme a Break'"
(p. 12).
Box 3, Folder 3
Articles-"TV Guide"
19 May 1984; 7 Jul 1984; 1 Dec 1984
Physical Description: Two copies of May issue.
Scope and Content Note
"Albert Hague of 'Fame'" (p. 45); "Michael Gross of 'Family Ties'" (p. 10);
"Shari Belafonte-Harper of 'Hotel'" (p. 20).
Box 3, Folder 4
Articles-"Sporting Times"
Mar 1979; Jun 1979; Jul 1979
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Physical Description: Three copies of March and June issues; two copies of July issue.
Scope and Content Note
"Tales from Wimbledon Folklore" (p. 18); "Southern Californians Combine the
Mental with the Physical" (p. 18); "Restaurant Review" (p. 18).
Box 3, Folder 5
Articles-"Sporting Times"
Nov 1978; Dec 1978; Nov 1979
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Physical Description: Two copies of November issue; three copies of December and November issues.
Scope and Content Note
"Jackie Hansen Races Against Herself" (p. 14); "Free on Wheels, Disco
Skating Rolls American Variation" (p. 11); "Hindsight is Wonderful But Running Makes Him Happy"
(p. 18).
Box 3, Folder 6
Article-"Forum"
Mar 1979
Scope and Content Note
"Who is responsible for birth control?" (p. 20).
Box 3, Folder 7
Book-"Lotus Land"
19 Jun 1983
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
In "The Book Review" from the "Los Angeles Times" (p. 10), "Lotus Land" is
listed number 15 under Best Sellers Southern California.
Box 3, Folder 8
Articles-"Twin Circle"
25 Nov 1979; 11 May 1980
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Physical Description: Two copies of May 1980 issue.
Scope and Content Note
"The Garveys Use Their Blessings to Bring Health to the Sick" (p. 19);
"Garveys Strike Balance Between Home & Career" (p.3).
Box 3, Folder 9
Article-"L.A. Weekly"
6-12 Feb 1981
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Physical Description: Two copies.
Scope and Content Note
"Susan Skye: An Apostle of Prosperity" (p. 4).
Box 4, Folder 1
Articles-"Sporting Times"
Oct 1978 - Dec 1979
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Physical Description: Bound issues.
Scope and Content Note
Bound compilation of "Sporting Times". Lisa See has articles in all issues
except October 1978.
Box 4, Folder 2
Article-"Women's Sports"
Jan 1980
Physical Description: Two copies.
Scope and Content Note
"L.A. Women's Marathon" (p. 18).
Box 4, Folder 3
Publicity-"Lotus Land"
28 Jan 1983; 17 Jun 1983
Physical Description: Three copies of the January issue.
Scope and Content Note
Advertisement for "Lotus Land" in 28 Jan issue of "Publishers Weekly" (pp. 10-
11); in 17 June issue of "Publishers Weekly", under "Back to Press", is notice of the fourth printing
of "Lotus Land" (p. 54).
Box 4, Folder 4
Article-"Writers West"
May 1983
Physical Description: Three copies.
Scope and Content Note
"Collaboration with Champagne" (p. 7).
Box 4, Folder 5
Article-"Dynamic Years"
Jan/Feb 1982
Physical Description: Three copies.
Scope and Content Note
"Saving Face" (p. 40).
Box 4, Folder 6
Publicity-"Lotus Land"
Jun 1983
Physical Description: Three copies.
Scope and Content Note
One paragraph review of "Lotus Land" in "Palm Springs Life" (p. 119). Includes
quotes from "Monica Highland" relating to the writing of "Lotus Land".
Box 4, Folder 9
Article-"Calgary Herald"
7 Feb 1981
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
"Buffy Sainte-Marie" (p. 3).
Box 5, Folder 5
Walk-Through w/ Object Lists
30 Nov 1998
Scope and Content Note
Object list for walk-through of the "On Gold Mountain" exhibition at the Autry
Museum of Western Heritage.
Box 5, Folder 6
Object Lender List
[1998?]
Scope and Content Note
Object Source list and Object Lender list for the "On Gold Mountain" exhibition
at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
Box 5, Folder 7
Exhibition-"On Gold Mountain"
9 May 2000-19 Jun 2000
Physical Description: Originally in unmarked white envelope.
Scope and Content Note
Transcripts of video for "On Gold Mountain" exhibition at the Autry Museum of
Western Heritage; transcript of Angel Island interrogation. Includes two art catalogs for Li-lan;
business card of Diane Tepfer, curator of Art in Embassies Program.
Box 5, Folder 8
Autry Parties
30 May 2000-28 Jul 2000
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, guest lists, and invitations relating to opening reception for
the "On Gold Mountain" exhibition at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
Box 6, Folder 1
Article-CCCLA Yearbook
Jan 2001
Physical Description: Two copies items.
Scope and Content Note
"On Gold Mountain - A Chinese American Experience Exhibit Travels to the
Smithsonian" in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles yearbook (p.
22).
Box 6, Folder 5
Exhibition-"On Gold Mountain"
24 Feb 1997-19 Apr 2000
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, exhibition costs, gallery descriptions and floor plans relating
to the "On Gold Mountain" exhibit at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
Box 6, Folder 6
Opera - Nice Letters
10 May 1995-14 Jul 2000
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence and reviews relating to the opera "On Gold
Mountain".
Box 6, Folder 7
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
[2000?]
Scope and Content Note
Score of the opera "On Gold Mountain".
Box 6, Folder 8
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
1-2 Apr 2000
Scope and Content Note
Libretto of the opera "On Gold Mountain" with comments and
edits.
Box 7, Folder 1
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
2 Apr 2000
Scope and Content Note
Libretto of the opera "On Gold Mountain" with comments and
edits.
Box 7, Folder 2
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
2000
Physical Description: Thermal paper.
Scope and Content Note
Contact lists; Los Angeles Opera program; and synopsis, notes, and libretto
to accompany CD recording of the opera "On Gold Mountain".
Box 7, Folder 3
Opera - Casting Phase
18 Feb 2000-24 May 2000
Scope and Content Note
Actors' resumes; audition, rehearsal, and performance schedules; and
correspondence for the opera "On Gold Mountain".
Box 7, Folder 4
Opera - Production
3 Apr 2000-2 Jun 2000
Scope and Content Note
Ticket sales reports, rehearsal/production schedules, contact lists,
correspondence, libretto, etc., for the opera "On Gold Mountain".
Box 7, Folder 5
Opera - Marketing
1 Jan 2000-13 Jun 2000
Scope and Content Note
Promotional material, news release, program draft, correspondence, etc., for
the opera "On Gold Mountain". Also includes a program for the Committee of 100 11th Anniversary
Conference.
Box 8, Folder 1
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
25 Oct 1999
Scope and Content Note
CD of the opera "On Gold Mountain" labeled "Complete but sketchy Act
I".
Box 8, Folder 2
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
15 Nov 1999
Scope and Content Note
CD of the opera "On Gold Mountain" partially labeled "Rough: Act1, 3B to Act
2 3C".
Box 8, Folder 3
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
9 Feb 2000
Scope and Content Note
CD of the opera "On Gold Mountain" partially labeled "Revised
'Alone'".
Box 8, Folder 4
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
16 Mar 2000
Scope and Content Note
CD of the opera "On Gold Mountain" partially labeled "'Big
Band'".
Box 8, Folder 5
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
5 Apr 2000
Scope and Content Note
CD of the opera "On Gold Mountain" partially labeled "'Alone' revised with
expansion after intro".
Box 8, Folder 6
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
7 Apr 2000
Scope and Content Note
CD of the opera "On Gold Mountain" partially labeled "Instrumental btwn.
matchmaker & 3 wives".
Box 8, Folder 7
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
9 Apr 2000
Scope and Content Note
CD of the opera "On Gold Mountain" partially labeled "Big band
instrumental".
Box 8, Folder 8
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
16 Apr 2000
Scope and Content Note
CD of the opera "On Gold Mountain" partially labeled
"Overture".
Box 8, Folder 9
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
CD of the opera "On Gold Mountain" partially labeled "Lost in her
bouquet".
Box 8, Folder 10
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
CD of the opera "On Gold Mountain" partially labeled "Lost in her
bouquet".
Box 8, Folder 11
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
CD of the opera "On Gold Mountain" partially labeled "Sc. 9 to
end".
Box 10, Folder 5
OGM - Misc
1991-1995; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, publicity materials, advertisements, interview, etc., relating to
the book "On Gold Mountain".
Box 11, Folder 2
OGM - Design/Promo Advance Quotes
1995; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Brochures; book covers; advance quotes; advertisements in New York Times
and unknown publication for book "On Gold Mountain".
Box 11, Folder 3
Book Tour Promo
1995-1996
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, promotional material and publication party invitations for the
book "On Gold Mountain".
Box 11, Folder 4
Freelance Pieces
1990-1993; broken series
Physical Description: Thermal paper.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts regarding authors, books, booksellers, publishing, etc.;
book reviews of "Growing Up Asian American" by Maria Hong (attached is an agreement form from
Book World), "Katherine" by Anchee Min, and "Moon Cakes" by Andrea Louie.
Box 11, Folder 5
Articles - 1996
19 Feb 1996; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts regarding authors, books, booksellers, publishing, etc.;
book review of "Pearl S. Buck: A Cultural Biography" by Peter Conn. Also includes
correspondence with Elaine Jesmer of Elaine Jesmer Public Relations &
Publicity.
Box 11, Folder 6
PW - 1993
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts regarding authors, books, booksellers, publishing,
etc.
Box 11, Folder 7
PW - 1994
1993; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts regarding authors, books, booksellers, publishing,
etc.
Box 12, Folder 1
PW Columns/Orig. Copies [1 of 2]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts regarding authors, books, booksellers, publishing,
etc.
Box 12, Folder 2
PW Columns/Orig. Copies [2 of 2]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts regarding authors, books, booksellers, publishing,
etc.
Box 12, Folder 3
PW Col - 1/87-12/89 [1 of 2]
3 Nov 1988; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts regarding authors, books, booksellers, publishing,
etc.
Box 12, Folder 4
PW Col - 1/87-12/89 [2 of 2]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts regarding authors, books, booksellers, publishing,
etc.
Box 13, Folder 1
PW Col - 1/92
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts regarding authors, books, booksellers, publishing, etc.
Two manuscripts appear to have the titles "How to Be Your Own Publicist: Working with
Publishers to Promote Your Store" and "Bestsellers from the Bay Area".
Box 13, Folder 2
Post Card Book Notes & Ms.
1988; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Manuscript, notes, press release, etc., relating to the book "Greetings from
Southern California".
Box 13, Folder 3
Precious Cargo (Notes)
1989
Scope and Content Note
Manuscripts, magazine articles, notes, etc., relating to "Precious
Cargo".
Box 14, Folder 1
101 Jobs/Making Babies
1980; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Manuscripts, magazine articles, notes, etc., relating to "101 Jobs Where You
Don't Have To Type" and "Making Babies".
Box 14, Folder 6
Cable
1982
Scope and Content Note
Treatments for Cable Health Network; articles on wildlife shows and martial
arts. Also includes material related to the "Writing for Your Life" conference at LMU for which Lisa
See was event coordinator; periodicals; and correspondence.
Box 15, Folder 1
Untitled Manuscript
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscript related to living on the Greek island of
Patmos.
Box 15, Folder 3
Articles-"TV Guide"
1983
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence sent from the "TV Guide" Readers' Service relating to
interview of actor Rene Auberjonois.
Box 15, Folder 5
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
12 Jul 1993; 9 Aug 1993
Scope and Content Note
"Ten Speed Rolls Out Tricycle Press" (p. 28) and "Len Deighton" (p. 58);
"Harriet Doerr" (p. 420).
Box 15, Folder 6
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
3 Jan 1994; 24 Jan 1994
Scope and Content Note
"No Quiet Centenary for U. of California Press" (p. 31); "Quake Damages
Many Calif. Stores; ABA Hotels OK" (p. 9, with John Mutter and Bridget
Kinsella).
Box 15, Folder 7
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
7 Feb 1994; 7 Mar 1994
Scope and Content Note
"Ira's Adams Has New Books, May Speak at ABA" (p. 16); "Cohen Returns to
Collins; New 'Day in Life' Books Set" (p. 15).
Box 15, Folder 8
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
25 Apr 1994; 23 May 1994; 30 May 1994
Scope and Content Note
"Poet Wins $50,000 Poetry Prize" (p. 16); "Rival Vietnam Books Planned by
Former 'Day in Life' Partners" (p. 30) and "Peachpit Promotion Offers Computer Safety Title for
90¢" (p. 31); "Short Fiction from Western ZIP" (p. 22).
Box 15, Folder 9
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
13 Jun 1994; 20 Jun 1994
Scope and Content Note
"PGW, Kirsch Get Top Franklin Awards from PMA" (p. 13); "Small Presses,
Bookstores Meet to Lament Literary Funding" (p. 20).
Box 15, Folder 10
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
18 Jul 1994; 25 Jul 1994
Scope and Content Note
"Sierra Club Takes a Leave from Wilderness" (p. 25); "Sales Up at Waite;
Releases First CD-ROM Catalogue" (p. 12) and "Poets, Presses Take to the Road with
Lollapalooza" (p. 15)
Box 15, Folder 11
Article-"Publishers Weekly"
1 Aug 1994
Scope and Content Note
"China Memories" (p. 22).
Box 16, Folder 1
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
12 Sep 1994; 17 Oct 1994
Scope and Content Note
"Robert K. Tanenbaum: 'I Believe in the American Dream'" (p. 71); "Moon
Online Promotes Travel Books, Bookstores" (p. 15), "SCBA Builds Community" (p. 26), and
"Technically Busy at NCIBA" (p. 28).
Box 16, Folder 2
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
7 Nov 1994; 21 Nov 1994
Scope and Content Note
"SCCBA Trade Show Brings Children's Booksellers Together" (p. 26);
"Election Aftermath: What Does It Mean for the Book Business?" (p. 20, with John F. Baker and
Jim Milliot).
Box 16, Folder 3
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
5 Dec 1994; 19 Dec 1994
Scope and Content Note
"Sonoma Indies Form Association" (p. 26); "California Readers Gather by
Radio" (p. 19).
Box 16, Folder 4
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
6 Feb 1995; 13 Feb 1995; 20 Feb 1995
Scope and Content Note
"A Public-TV Publisher" (p. 27); "Ventura Bookstore Fights Censorship" (p.
23); "Voyager, Apple in Battle Over Bundled History CD-ROM" (p. 109).
Box 16, Folder 5
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
13 Mar 1995; 27 Mar 1995
Scope and Content Note
"'Buzz', St. Martin's Launch New Imprint" (p. 14); "American Pacific (p. S2),
"Hawaii: Beyond Pineapples and Picture Books" (p. S8), "Oregon: Nursing Publishing Niches (p.
S18), and "Washington: Regionalism and a Literary Look" (p. S22).
Box 16, Folder 6
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
1 May 1995; 8 May 1995
Scope and Content Note
"Kenaf: A Paper Alternative to Ponder" (p. 10); "Apple, Voyager Bury Hatchet"
(p. 24).
Box 16, Folder 7
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
26 Jun 1995; 10 Jul 1995
Scope and Content Note
"New Prima Line Will Focus on Games" (p. 26) and "Productivity Offers Online
News" (p. 29); "Peachpit Press Launches Web Site" (p. 15).
Box 16, Folder 8
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
23 Oct 1995; 4 Sep 1995; 25 Sep 1995
Scope and Content Note
"Seattle Launches Own Book Fair" (p. 19); "Some Counsel on Indie
Publishing, from Black Heron" (p. 27); "Getty Launches Art Titles for Kids" and "Good Turnout for
3rd SCCBA Show" (p. 25).
Box 16, Folder 9
Article-"TV Guide"
14 Jun 1986
Physical Description: Two copies, one of which contains glossy pages only.
Scope and Content Note
"Martha Smith of 'Scarecrow and Mrs. King'" (p. 10).
Box 17, Folder 1
Article-"Publishers Weekly"
9 Jan 1987
Physical Description: Two copies.
Scope and Content Note
"A Good Year on the West Coast" (p. 40).
Box 17, Folder 2
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
6 Feb 1987; 27 Feb 1987
Scope and Content Note
"The Great Los Angeles Library Fire --and Its Happy Ending" (p. 36); "Carrying
the Torch for Children's Books in California" (p. 104) and "Broadening Niches: Multilingual
Children's Books and Movie Technology Guides" (p. 144).
Box 17, Folder 3
Article-"Publishers Weekly"
27 Mar 1987
Physical Description: Two copies.
Scope and Content Note
"Mercury House: Moving Away from Fiction" (p. 24).
Box 17, Folder 4
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
3 Apr 1987; 24 Apr 1987
Scope and Content Note
"Big Books, Small Screen" (p. 26) and "Opportunities Abound on PBS and
Cable" (p. 30); "Regional Reissues Are New Directions in San Francisco and Honolulu" (p.
34).
Box 17, Folder 5
Article-"Publishers Weekly"
29 May 1987
Physical Description: Two copies.
Scope and Content Note
"The Great L.A. Poetry Battle" (p. 52).
Box 17, Folder 6
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
5 Jun 1987; 12 Jun 1987; 26 Jun 1987
Scope and Content Note
"College Stores CAMEX Show Draws Record Turnout in Anaheim" (p. 44);
"Tube Power" (p. 49); "City Lights: Still Doing Things Its Own Way" (p. 34).
Box 17, Folder 7
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
31 Jul 1987; 28 Aug 1987; 25 Sep 1987
Scope and Content Note
"Harper, San Francisco: Experienced at Weathering Change" (p. 49); "The
need to Self-Publish AIDS Books" (p. 56); "Amok: Books on the Dark Side, for a 'Dark Time'" (p.
84).
Box 17, Folder 8
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
16 Oct 1987; 30 Oct 1987
Physical Description: Two copies of the 30 October issue.
Scope and Content Note
"Crime: A new East-West Dialogue" (p. 25); "'Public Publishing': A New
Approach by a Scholarly Press" (p. 41) and "Marion Zimmer Bradley" (p. 49).
Box 17, Folder 9
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
27 Nov 1987; 18 Dec 1987
Scope and Content Note
"A Gala Set of Books Celebrates Hollywood" (p. 42) and "NCBA Moves Trade
Show to Oakland Site" (p. 58); "Publishers Marketing Association: A Study in Multiple Strategies"
(p. 33) and "Dean R. Koontz" (p. 44).
Box 17, Folder 10
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
31 Oct 1986; 21 Nov 1986; 5 Dec 1986
Scope and Content Note
"Advocacy Press Helps Teenagers to Plan Their Futures" (p. 38) and
"Medallion Books Pyramid Sales Program Aims for Consumers" (p. 41); "Appealing to Urban
Teens (p. 26); "Jeremy Tarcher ..." (p. 24) and "2. Keep 'Mission Earth' Moving" (p.
32).
Box 18, Folder 1
Article-"Small Press"
Jan/Feb 1986
Scope and Content Note
"Small Press Distribution Inc.: Literature Only, Please" (p.
40).
Box 18, Folder 2
Article-"L.A. Times Magazine"
18 Jan 1987
Scope and Content Note
"Cowboy Visionary: On the Trail of the Tall Tale With Louis L'Amour" (p.
22G).
Box 18, Folder 4
Article-"L.A. Times Magazine"
31 Dec 1986
Scope and Content Note
Proof of article "Cowboy Visionary: On the Trail of the Tall Tale with Louis
L'Amour", along with letter from "Los Angeles Times Magazine" news editor, Joyce
Miller.
Box 18, Folder 5
PW COLUMNS/orig. [1 of 2]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts, with edits, on various people and
subjects.
Box 18, Folder 6
PW COLUMNS/orig. [2 of 2]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts, with edits, on various people and
subjects.
Box 18, Folder 7
Original Copies [1 of 2]
1984; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts, with edits, on various people and subjects;
correspondence with Andrew Mill of "TV Guide"; articles on Jackie Hansen, martial arts, and Tom
Sturak; outlines for "Making Babies" and "101 Jobs ..."; notes.
Box 19, Folder 1
Original Copies [2 of 2]
1979; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts, with edits, on various people and subjects; articles on
synchronized swimming, wildlife shows, Steve and Cyndy Garvey. Also includes correspondence
with various editors; "Proposal" for writer's conference.
Box 19, Folder 2
Screenplay-"Secrets"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Edited screenplay entitled "Secrets"; two pages of handwritten
notes.
Box 19, Folder 3
Screenplay-"Secrets"
16 Nov 1987
Scope and Content Note
Edited screenplay entitled "Secrets" by Lisa See and Carolyn
See.
Box 19, Folder 4
Screenplay-"Secrets"
16 Nov 1987
Scope and Content Note
Screenplay entitled "Secrets" by Lisa See and Carolyn
See.
Box 19, Folder 5
Articles-"L.A. Times"
16 Dec 1990; 2 Jun 1991; 1 Dec 1991
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Physical Description: Three copies each of December 16 and December 1 issues.
Scope and Content Note
"The Book Business' Billion-Dollar Baby" (p. 1); "Signs, Co-Signs and
Tangents" (p. 1); and "Archaeologist, Classicist, Teller of Tales" (p. 24), an interview of Deborah
Nourse Lattimore.
Box 19, Folder 6
Book Review-"L.A. Times"
15 Jul 1990
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Physical Description: Two copies, one original, one photocopy.
Scope and Content Note
Review of C.Y. Lee's book "The Second Son of Heaven" (p.
15).
Box 19, Folder 7
PW COL - 1/90-12/91 [1 of 2]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts on various people and subjects.
Box 20, Folder 1
PW COL - 1/90-12/91 [2 of 2]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts on various people and subjects. Includes one
correspondence item to "Maureen".
Box 20, Folder 2
Article-"Angeles"
Jan 1991
Scope and Content Note
"Roses of Winter: New Year's Day in Pasadena" (p. 66).
Box 20, Folder 3
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
28 Jul 1989; 29 Sep 1989
Scope and Content Note
"Southern California Children's Booksellers Association" (p. 194), "Northern
California Children's Booksellers Association" (p. 194), and "Talk-Show Prep" (p. 201) ; "What Next
for Quinby's?" (p. 32).
Box 20, Folder 4
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
20 Oct 1989; 27 Oct 1989; 10 Nov 1989
Scope and Content Note
"Creating Big Books for Limited Areas" (p. 21); "In Praise of Banned Books"
(p. 49); "NCBA Meets in San Francisco" (p. 39).
Box 20, Folder 5
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
24 Nov 1989; 26 Jan 1990
Scope and Content Note
"'L.A. Times' Announces Book Prizes" (p. 56); "Knightsbridge: 'Quality
Publishing for the Long Run'" (p. 399).
Box 20, Folder 6
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
23 Mar 1990; 30 Mar 1990; 27 Apr 1990
Scope and Content Note
"From Kenneth Branagh and Norton: A Very Young Portrait of an Artist" (p.
55); "Sampling a Sales Conference" (p. 39); "In the West, a Flurry of Awards" (p.
42).
Box 20, Folder 7
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
22 Jun 1990; 29 Jun 1990; 27 Jul 1990
Scope and Content Note
"In the West, Diversity and a Little Daring" (p. 37); "ABA 1990" (p. 47); "The
Art of Children's Books: Every Picture Tells a Story" (p. 212).
Box 21, Folder 1
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
14 Sep 1990; 28 Sep 1990
Scope and Content Note
"Turan to Be Temporary Editor of 'L.A. Times Book Review'" (p. 10); "Works by
Native American Writers Find Wider Audience" (p. 80).
Box 21, Folder 2
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
2 Nov 1990; 9 Nov 1990; 16 Nov 1990
Scope and Content Note
"Northern California Booksellers" (p. 32, with John Mutter) and "Harper,
Hazelden Renew Recovery Bond for Six Years (p. 44); "Kate Braverman" (p. 42); "Hearst on Hearst
From Roberts Rinehart" (p. 35).
Box 21, Folder 3
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
7 Dec 1990; 21 Dec 1990
Scope and Content Note
"10,000 Celebrate Bay Area Book Festival ..." (p. 18), "The Epicenter Holds"
(p. 38), "Honoring Writers - and Publishers - in L.A." (p. 56), and "Putnam's 'In the Absence of
Angels' ... (p. 40); "How the Book World in the West Was Won" (p. 34).
Box 21, Folder 4
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
3 Jan 1986; 31 Jan 1986
Scope and Content Note
"In Gardening Books -- and Now Cookbooks -- Ortho Has the Numbers" (p.
40); "Activism Is Still Alive and Well in Northern California" (p. 340).
Box 21, Folder 5
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
7 Mar 1986; 28 Mar 1986; 25 Apr 1986
Scope and Content Note
"Spreading the Word" (p. 36) and "Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey" (p. 80); "Women
on the Move: Three Success Stories" (p. 26); "Writers and Publishers in Search Of the Chinese
Experience" (p. 42).
Box 21, Folder 6
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
30 May 1986; 18 Jul 1986; 1 Aug 1986
Scope and Content Note
"Chronicle Books ..." (p. 38), "Are Video and Satellite Services an Alternative
..." (p. 44), and "Regional Cooperation" (p. 46); "Educational Marketer Learns the Retail Ropes" (p.
54); "Arion: Making Fine Books (Ultimately) for the Masses" (p. 54).
Box 21, Folder 7
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
12 Sep 1986; 26 Sep 1986; 14 Nov 1986
Scope and Content Note
"Jerome Weidman" (p. 72); "California Dreams: A Soap Opera Scrapbook,
Personified Qualities, Literary Maps" (p. 56); "California Meeting Sticks to Its Working Show
Tradition (p. 44) and "Celebration at Cody's Books" (p. 45).
Box 22, Folder 1
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
8 Mar 1991; 15 Mar 1991; 22 Mar 1991
Physical Description: Two copies each of 8 March and 15 March issues.
Scope and Content Note
"Interim Editor Discusses Changes at 'L.A. Times Book Review'" (p. 10);
"Prima Grows Fast Four Ways" (p. 9); "Flying Spur Press: Phoenix Arising from the Flames" (p.
18).
Box 22, Folder 2
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
5 Apr 1991; 26 Apr 1991
Scope and Content Note
"The Hollywood Connection" (p. 8); "BABRA Honors North Point Press at 10th
Annual Awards Ceremony" (p. 14).
Box 22, Folder 3
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
10 May 1991; 31 May 1991
Scope and Content Note
"Slawson Names Fisher President, Buys Publishers Marketing Services" (p.
102) and "Fresno, Calif., Meeting Launches Awards for Popular Fiction" (p. 108); "Sinatra Lawyer
Sues Kitty Kelley Over Listing in Acknowledgements" (p.25).
Box 22, Folder 4
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
21 Jun 1991; 19 Jul 1991
Scope and Content Note
"In California, New Faces & Old Hands Turn to the Environment" (p. 29);
"Owner Shuts Down Bedford Arts; Nine on Staff Lose Jobs" (p. 6) and "California and Princeton
Presses to Combine Fulfillment Operations" (p. 10).
Box 22, Folder 5
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
9 Aug 1991; 16 Aug 1991; 13 Sep 1991
Scope and Content Note
"Sierra Club Books Cuts Jobs and Adult Trade Titles" (p. 12) and
"Championing the Freedom to Read" (p. 29); "The First Pitch at SportsBooks" (p. 28); "California
Lowers Rates on Worker's Compensation" (p. 8).
Box 22, Folder 6
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
20 Sep 1991; 4 Oct 1991; 11 Oct 1991
Scope and Content Note
"11 Bay Area Stores Reject Censure ..." (p. 17) and "From 'A Day in the Life'
to ..." (p. 41); "Bolle to Head 'L.A. Times Book Review'; ..." (p. 11) and "Price Stern Sloan
President to Leave ..." (p. 13); "U.C. Press Gets Okay ..." (p. 13).
Box 22, Folder 7
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
18 Oct 1991; 8 Nov 1991; 29 Nov 1991
Scope and Content Note
"Second Sacramento Book Fair Raises $18,000 for Literacy" (p. 16);
"Mountains and Plains Booksellers" (p. 38); "Bay Area Book People Revel in Second Annual
Festival" (p. 15) and "Going West" (p. 17).
Box 22, Folder 8
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
24 Feb 1992; 9 Mar 1992
Scope and Content Note
"Mexican House Plans to Publish Spanish Titles for U.S. Market" (p.10);
"AMS Sales Improve, to Publishers' Relief (p. 6, with John F. Baker).
Box 23, Folder 1
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
4 May 1992; 11 May 1992; 25 May 1992
Scope and Content Note
"Publishers Group West Hits Stride; 1991 Sales Up 25%" (p.12); "Ingram's
PRI Joins Prima in New Marketing Venture" (p. 7).
Box 23, Folder 2
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
8 Jun 1992; 29 Jun 1992; 6 Jul 1992
Scope and Content Note
"Where the Big Deals Are" (p. 26); "Paul Monette" (p. 42); "Anatomy of Two
Children's Bookstore Closings" (p. 13) and Griffin & Sabine's Continued Correspondence at
Chronicle" (p. 17).
Box 23, Folder 3
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
3 Aug 1992; 10 Aug 1992; 7 Sep 1992
Scope and Content Note
"Cynthia Kadohata" (p. 48); "A New Business Concept from a New Business
Publisher" (p. 22); "Prima Distribution Venture Put on Hold for Two Years" (p. 12) and "Berry
Gordy, Carol Publishing Author Sue and Counter-sue" (p. 13).
Box 23, Folder 4
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
12 Oct 1992; 26 Oct 1992
Scope and Content Note
"California Style" (p. 32); "Bay Area Rumblings: The Recession and
Superstores" (p. 16, with Maria Heidkamp).
Box 23, Folder 5
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
16 Nov 1992; 30 Nov 1992
Scope and Content Note
"Staff at Cody's Bookstore Votes to Organize" (p. 12) "New $50,000 Award for
Poetry" (p. 12), and "Pfeiffer's Business Books Enter the Trade" (p. 22); "Midnight Special Moves,
Opens Cultural Center" (p. 14).
Box 23, Folder 6
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
14 Dec 1992; 28 Dec 1992
Scope and Content Note
"New NCBA Director" (p. 21); "Timely Project Documents Life 'n the Hood" (p.
25) and "How Fondo de Cultura Is Seeding the U.S. Market" (p. 44).
Box 23, Folder 7
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
11 Jan 1993; 18 Jan 1993
Scope and Content Note
"Dove Inks Deal for Spanish Audio" (p. 8); "'Flexible Network' of Small Presses
Launched in Oregon" (p. 16) and "Nonprofit Small Press Wholesaler Grows; Looks to Fundraising"
(p. 17).
Box 23, Folder 8
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
25 Jan 1993; 8 Feb 1993
Scope and Content Note
"The Reactions to Colorado's Anti-Gay Amendment" (p. 20) and "For Women
Only" (p. 38); "'50 Simple Things' Publisher Jumps into the Clinton Era with New Title" (p.
10).
Box 23, Folder 9
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
1 Mar 1993; 22 Mar 1993
Scope and Content Note
"Customer Roundup on Rodeo Drive" (p. 16); "Steve Erickson" (p.
59).
Box 23, Folder 10
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
24 May 1993; 31 May 1993
Scope and Content Note
"Bookshop Santa Cruz Regains Its Footing" (p. 36); "Atrium Is America's
Fastest-Growing Distributor" (p. 12).
Box 24, Folder 1
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
21 Jun 1993; 28 Jun 1993; 5 Jul 1993
Scope and Content Note
"Barbara Wood/Kathryn Harvey" (p. 76); "Hunter House Wins Award" (p. 16);
"Publishers, Authors, Movie Stars Help L.A. Public Reopen" (p. 18).
Box 24, Folder 2
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
2 Aug 1993; 16 Aug 1993; 4 Oct 1993
Scope and Content Note
"PEN Center West Protests Massive Cuts in L.A. Library System" (p. 12);
"Reports from the Field" (p. 30); "Independents Go on the Air" (p. 20).
Box 24, Folder 3
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
1 Nov 1993; 8 Nov 1993; 29 Nov 1993; 13 Dec 1993
Scope and Content Note
"How Newton Came to Be" (p. 26); "Merrill Joan Gerber" (p. 54); "Surprise
Bestseller Boosts Small Alaskan House" (p. 16) and "Fast-Growing S.F. House Honored (p. 20);
"Octavia E. Butler" (p. 50).
Box 24, Folder 4
The Interior - UK
2 Mar 1999
Scope and Content Note
Copy of book jacket for "The Interior", along with a letter from Ann Dalton-Knott
at Random House.
Box 24, Folder 5
The Interior - pre-pub materials
1999
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Bookstore invitation; book jacket; letter from Ann Dalton-Knott at Random
House; newspaper clipping mentioning "The Flower Net" being developed for a film;
etc.
Box 24, Folder 6
Flower Net Mail [1 of 4]
1997-1998
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to "The Flower Net".
Box 24, Folder 7
Flower Net Mail [2 of 4]
1997-1998
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to "The Flower Net".
Box 24, Folder 8
Flower Net Mail [3 of 4]
1998-1999
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to "The Flower Net"; facsimile from Kim
Holland of Crest Enterprises to Sandra Dijkstra of Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency relating to a
Chinese comedy entitled "Be There or Be Square".
Box 25, Folder 1
Flower Net Mail [4 of 4]
1998-1999
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to "The Flower Net".
Box 25, Folder 2
Flower Net - letters [1 of 3]
1997
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to "The Flower Net".
Box 25, Folder 3
Flower Net - letters [2 of 3]
1997
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to "The Flower Net".
Box 25, Folder 4
Flower Net - letters [3 of 3]
1997-1999
Scope and Content Note
Incoming correspondence relating to "The Flower Net".
Box 27, Folder 4
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "110 Shanghai Road"; outline; description of major
characters. Includes "Prologue" numbered 1-67; "Book I" numbered 68-149; "Book II" numbered 1-
5; "Book IV" numbered 31-52; "Book V" numbered 53-82; "Book VI" numbered 83-
112.
Box 27, Folder 5
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "BOOK III"; pages numbered from 1-95.
Box 27, Folder 6
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "BOOK II"; pages numbered from 1-42. After last page, two handwritten
pages.
Box 27, Folder 7
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "BOOK I"; pages numbered from 68-149.
Box 27, Folder 8
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Physical Description: Cardboard items.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten manuscript on a notepad of "110 Shanghai Road". First page
numbered 166, and goes through page 181. At top of following page is "Book VI"; pages numbered
1-9.
Box 28, Folder 1
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten manuscript on a notepad of "110 Shanghai Road". First page
numbered 77, and goes through page 165.
Box 28, Folder 2
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten manuscript on a notepad of "110 Shanghai Road". First page
numbered 38, and goes through page 76.
Box 28, Folder 3
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten manuscript on a notepad of "110 Shanghai Road". First page
numbered 117, and goes through page 175. At top of following page is "Book V"; pages numbered
1-37.
Box 28, Folder 4
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten manuscript on a notepad of "110 Shanghai Road". First page
numbered 17, and goes through page 116.
Box 28, Folder 5
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten manuscript on a notepad of "110 Shanghai Road". First page
numbered 41, and goes through page 103. At top of following page is "Book IV"; pages numbered
1-16.
Box 28, Folder 6
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". Title page has title as
"Shanghai". Contains Books II (numbered 1-5), III (numbered 6-30), IV (numbered 31-52), and VI
(numbered 83-112).
Box 28, Folder 7
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of first page is
"BOOK III"; pages numbered 1-95.
Box 28, Folder 8
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of first page is
"BOOK V"; pages numbered 53-82.
Box 28, Folder 9
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Three pages of handwritten notes for "110 Shanghai Road".
Box 28, Folder 10
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of first page is
"Book VI"; pages numbered 83-112.
Box 28, Folder 11
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of first page is
"Book II"; pages numbered 1-42.
Box 28, Folder 12
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten manuscript on a notepad of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of first
page is "Book II"; pages numbered 1-49. After this section, at top of page is "Book III"; pages
numbered 1-40.
Box 29, Folder 1
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "Book VI". Pages numbered 1-97. Includes a checklist for writing, typing, revising,
etc., of manuscript; part of original folder with notes.
Box 29, Folder 2
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "Prologue". Pages numbered 1-67. After last page, four handwritten
pages.
Box 29, Folder 3
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "Book V". Pages numbered 1-169 ("168" and "169" are handwritten). Inserted among
typewritten pages are handwritten pages.
Box 29, Folder 4
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "Book IV". Pages numbered 1-160. Inserted among typewritten pages are handwritten
pages. Includes part of original folder with notes.
Box 29, Folder 5
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
One typewritten page; one handwritten page for "110 Shanghai Road".
Typewritten page is title page for "Shanghai" by Monica Highland; handwritten page contains lists
and a quote by Shanghai Lily.
Box 29, Folder 6
Book-"Lotus Land" (1 of 5)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Five typewritten pages of "Notes" on "Prologue" through "Book VI" for "Lotus
Land".
Box 29, Folder 7
Book-"Lotus Land" (2 of 5)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "Lotus Land". Pages 699-701; 720-722; 733-746;
757-763.
Box 29, Folder 8
Book-"Lotus Land" (3 of 5)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "Lotus Land". Pages 691-698; 705-709; 723-730;
765-772.
Box 29, Folder 9
Book-"Lotus Land" (4 of 5)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "Lotus Land". Title page; dedication page; page with
"PROLOGUE: 1881-1885" at the top and a quote from "The Odyssey"; pages 1-
131.
Box 30, Folder 1
Book-"Lotus Land" (5 of 5)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "Lotus Land". Very little editing. "BOOK I", pages
132-174; 183-186; 194-246. "BOOK II", pages 247-306; 323-335. "BOOK III", page
336.
Box 30, Folder 2
Book-"110 Shanghai Road" (1 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "Prologue". Pages numbered 1-3; 7-39; 5; 40-69. Inserted among typewritten pages
are unnumbered pages with handwritten and/or typewritten text.
Box 30, Folder 3
Book-"110 Shanghai Road" (2 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "Book I". Pages numbered 1-3; 5-29; 30-68; 46; 69-82. Inserted among typewritten
pages are unnumbered pages with handwritten and/or typewritten text.
Box 30, Folder 4
Book-"110 Shanghai Road" (3 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "Book II". Pages numbered 1-39.
Box 30, Folder 5
Book-"110 Shanghai Road" (4 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "BOOK III". Pages numbered 1-82.
Box 30, Folder 6
Book-"110 Shanghai Road" (5 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "Book IV". Pages numbered 1-144. Some page numbers corrected in pencil. Inserted
among typewritten pages are handwritten pages.
Box 30, Folder 7
Book-"110 Shanghai Road" (6 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "Book V". Pages numbered 1-43; 45; 44; 47-161.
Box 30, Folder 8
Book-"110 Shanghai Road" (7 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". At top of
first page is "Book VI". Pages numbered 1-80.
Box 31, Folder 1
Lotus Land IV-VI [1 of 4]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "Lotus Land". Many pages are not full-size,
but cut into smaller sections of text. Two pages of handwritten notes among typewritten pages.
Many page numbers out of sequence.
Box 31, Folder 2
Lotus Land IV-VI [2 of 4]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "Lotus Land". At top of first page is "BOOK
IV". Pages numbered 462; 475;499; 506-537; 540-541; 556-562.
Box 31, Folder 3
Lotus Land IV-VI [3 of 4]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "Lotus Land". At top of first page is "BOOK
V". Pages numbered 566-680.
Box 31, Folder 4
Lotus Land IV-VI [4 of 4]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "Lotus Land". At top of first page is "BOOK
VI". Pages numbered 681-690; 702-704; 710-719; 731-732; 747-756; 764; 773-
809.
Box 31, Folder 7
Cosmetic Surgery, Etc.
1978; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts on various subjects; papers for CA 420 course at Loyola
Marymount University. Also includes correspondence; biographical information on Jacqueline
Hansen; letter from Manolis Andreasson.
Box 31, Folder 8
Articles-"TV Guide"
1981
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence sent from the "TV Guide" Reader's Service relating to articles
"And You Thought Big Macs Were Fast Food" and "Watch Out! Sometimes Stinky
Bites!"
Box 32, Folder 3
Screenplay-"Secrets"
5 Oct 1987
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "Secrets" by Lisa See and Carolyn See. Includes
title page and pages 1-108.
Box 32, Folder 4
SECOND CHANCE [1 of 3]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of the screenplay "Secrets". Pages numbered 1-20;
22; 24-36; 38-51; 54-62 (two pages numbered "62", one typed, one handwritten); 66-78; 77 (second
page to be numbered "77"); 82-91; 89 (second page to be numbered "89"); 93-
103.
Box 32, Folder 5
SECOND CHANCE [2 of 3]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of the screenplay "Secrets".
Pages numbered 1-110. On last page is "A+".
Box 32, Folder 6
SECOND CHANCE [3 of 3]
1987; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscripts, edited, of the screenplay "Secrets"; outlines; rewrite
notes from Barry Krost and Carla Singer. Also includes correspondence with Tri-Star Pictures, Inc.
and Warner Bros. Television; articles on sex offenders and child abuse.
Box 33, Folder 1
Shanghai/Book II [1 of 5]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten manuscript, on a notepad, of "110 Shanghai Road". Pages
numbered 1-107.
Box 33, Folder 2
Shanghai/Book II [2 of 5]
25 Oct 1985
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "110 Shanghai Road", copyright Warner Bros. Inc.
On cover is "110 SHANGHAI ROAD PART ONE". Treatment by Jeb Rosebrook; story by Jeb
Rosebrook and Joe Byrne.
Box 33, Folder 3
Shanghai/Book II [3 of 5]
25 Oct 1985
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "110 Shanghai Road", copyright Warner Bros. Inc.
On cover is "110 SHANGHAI ROAD PART TWO". Treatment by Jeb Rosebrook; story by Jeb
Rosebrook and Joe Byrne.
Box 33, Folder 4
Shanghai/Book II [4 of 5]
25 Oct 1985
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "110 Shanghai Road", copyright Warner Bros. Inc.
On cover is "110 SHANGHAI ROAD PART THREE". Treatment by Jeb Rosebrook; story by Jeb
Rosebrook and Joe Byrne.
Box 33, Folder 5
Shanghai/Book II [5 of 5]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten manuscript on a notepad, extensively edited, of "110 Shanghai
Road". Pages numbered 2-31.
Box 33, Folder 6
SHANGHAI
n.d.
Physical Description: Cardboard items.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten manuscript on notepads, edited, of "110 Shanghai Road".
Sections entitled "1926" (pages 1-27); "1939" (pages 1-19); "1944" (pages 1-22 and 26-27); "1950-
57" (pages 1-28); "1967" (pages 1-38); "1983" (pages 1-38 and 40-45).
Box 33, Folder 7
SHANGHAI BOOK I
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten manuscript on notepads, edited, of "110 Shanghai Road". Pages
numbered 80-97, followed by 1-79, in reverse order.
Box 33, Folder 9
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
3 Apr 1987; 12 Jun 1987; 25 Dec 1987
Scope and Content Note
"Big Books, Small Screen" (p. 26) and "Opportunities Abound on PBS and
Cable" (p. 30); "Tube Power" (p. 49); "40 to Lose Jobs When Hunters in Westwood, Beverly Hills
Close" (p. 23) and "A Book Award for Independent Publishers" (p. 51).
Box 34, Folder 1
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
22 Jan 1988; 29 Jan 1988
Scope and Content Note
"'L.A. Times' Drops Mass Market, Trade PBs from Bestseller Lists" (p. 18);
"The End of an L.A. Bookselling Era" (p. 409).
Box 34, Folder 2
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
26 Feb 1988; 25 Mar 1988; 29 Apr 1988
Scope and Content Note
"Thinking Big: 'Mission Earth' in Paperback" (p. 175); "NewSage Press:
Photography Books with Vision" (p. 36); "Heyday Books" (p. 21) and "A Book by -- and for -- the
Homeless, Put Together with Help from Many Friends" (p. 45).
Box 34, Folder 3
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
13 May 1988; 27 May 1988
Physical Description: Two copies of May 13 issue.
Scope and Content Note
"A Sampling of Stores" (p. 144) and "Dutton's Books Thrive" (p. 146);
"Presidio: Taking Off from a Base of Military Affairs" (p. 26).
Box 34, Folder 4
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
24 Jun 1988; 2 Sep 1988; 30 Sep 1988
Scope and Content Note
"How Westerners Fared at ABA" (p. 44); "Western Publishers Honor John
Muir" (p. 82); "Writers of Children's Books Talk About Their Calling" (p. 32), "Art by Noted
Children's Book Artists ..." (p. 36) and "Knapp: Feasts for the Eyes and the Table" (p.
38).
Box 34, Folder 5
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
28 Oct 1988; 25 Nov 1988
Scope and Content Note
"A 'New' San Francisco Review" (p. 58); "Thom Gunn Wins Kirsch Award" (p.
13), "A Field Day for Booksellers" (p. 42), "Fisher Books: Back to Life After HP" (p. 52), and
"Sydney Sheldon" (p. 53).
Box 34, Folder 6
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
23 Dec 1988; 27 Jan 1989
Scope and Content Note
"Tale Weaver and Movie Firm Promote 'Hollywood Legends'" (p. 53) and
"Tudor: A Bi-Coastal Drive for Bestsellerdom" (p. 59); "A State Bonanza for Washington
Publishers" (p. 448).
Box 34, Folder 7
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
24 Feb 1989; 24 Mar 1989; 31 Mar 1989
Scope and Content Note
"Green Tiger Bounces Back: A Cautionary Tale" (p. 191); "YYR Conference
Draws Large Turnout, Provokes Discussion" (p. 41) and "A. Scott Berg" (p. 49); "Bringing West
Coast History Back to Life" (p. 33).
Box 35, Folder 1
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
7 Apr 1989; 28 Apr 1989; 26 May 1989
Scope and Content Note
"Los Angeles-Based AIDS Project Gives First Literary Awards" (p. 38);
"Avoiding New York Publishers ..." (p. 55); "A Bookstore Older Than the Movies" (p. 33) and
"Publishers Group West: Small Press Distributor Hits the Big Time" (p. 40).
Box 35, Folder 2
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
23 Jun 1989; 30 Jun 1989; 28 Jul 1989
Scope and Content Note
"Books for Art's Sake" (p. 40); "Bebe Moore Campbell" (p. 82); "Talk-Show
Prep" (p. 201).
Box 35, Folder 3
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
25 Aug 1989; 1 Sep 1989
Scope and Content Note
"ACLU Asks Probe of 'Harassment' of Los Angeles Bookstore" (p. 11); "Battle
to Keep a Bookstore in Town" (p. 66).
Box 35, Folder 4
Flower Net Outline
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscripts one of which is entitled "The Flower Net Proposal by
Lisa See"; two others entitled "The Flower Net Working Outline General
Overview".
Box 35, Folder 5
The Flower Net
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Four typewritten manuscripts entitled "The Flower Net Proposal by Lisa See";
another entitled "Prologue January 4 Outside Beijing"; another entitled "Chapter 2 February 4 Los
Angeles".
Box 35, Folder 6
Book-"The Flower Net"
1995; broken series.
Scope and Content Note
Folder from the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency containing a proposal,
prologue, and chapters one and two for "The Flower Net"; author biography; photocopies of articles,
bestseller lists, and reviews for "On Gold Mountain".
Box 35, Folder 7
The Flower Net (etc.)
1995-1996
Scope and Content Note
Articles from "Daily Variety", "San Diego Home/Garden lifestyles", and
"Publishing News" relating to movie development and auction for publishing rights for "The Flower
Net" and "On Gold Mountain".
Box 35, Folder 8
The Flower Net
1995
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence relating to purchase of film rights to "The Flower Net";
"Publishers Weekly" issue with article on "The Flower Net" auction at the Frankfurt Fair (p. 23);
"Daily Variety" article on purchase of film rights (p. 3).
Box 37, Folder 1
The Interior - Proposal
1997; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Three manuscripts entitled "The Interior Proposal" (one of which has facsimiles
from Sandra Dijkstra attached to it); four entitled "Prologue"; one entitled "The Interior"; one
entitled "CHAPTER 1".
Box 38, Folder 4
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (1 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "On Gold Mountain". Title page through Chapter
6.
Box 38, Folder 5
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (2 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters 7-
12.
Box 38, Folder 6
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (3 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters 13-
19.
Box 38, Folder 7
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (4 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "On Gold Mountain". Chapter 20 through
"Sources".
Box 39, Folder 1
Book-"The Interior"
1999
Scope and Content Note
Bound galleys of "The Interior".
Box 39, Folder 2
Book-"The Interior"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "The Interior".
Box 39, Folder 3
Book-"The Flower Net" (1 of 2)
[1997?]
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's envelope.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "The Flower Net". Chapters 1-10 and
timeline.
Box 39, Folder 4
Book-"The Flower Net" (2 of 2)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's envelope.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "The Flower Net". Chapters 11-
25.
Box 40, Folder 1
Book-"The Flower Net" (1 of 2)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's envelope.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "The Flower Net". Title page through Chapter 13.
Includes a photocopy of a page from the New York Times.
Box 40, Folder 2
Book-"The Flower Net" (2 of 2)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's envelope.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "The Flower Net". Chapter 14 through
"Acknowledgements".
Box 40, Folder 3
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (1 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "On Gold Mountain". Title page through Chapter
6.
Box 40, Folder 4
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (2 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters 7-
12.
Box 41, Folder 1
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (3 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters 13-
18.
Box 41, Folder 2
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (4 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters 19 through
"Sources".
Box 41, Folder 3
Book-"The Flower Net" (1 of 8)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "The Flower Net". Title page
through Chapter 6.
Box 41, Folder 4
Book-"The Flower Net" (2 of 8)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "The Flower Net". Chapters 7-
14f (originally Chapter 13).
Box 41, Folder 5
Book-"The Flower Net" (3 of 8)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "The Flower Net". Chapters 14-
19.
Box 41, Folder 6
Book-"The Flower Net" (4 of 8)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "The Flower Net". Chapters 22-
24.
Box 42, Folder 1
Book-"The Flower Net" (5 of 8)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "The Flower Net". Title page through
Chapter 6.
Box 42, Folder 2
Book-"The Flower Net" (6 of 8)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "The Flower Net". Chapters 7-
11.
Box 42, Folder 3
Book-"The Flower Net" (7 of 8)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "The Flower Net". Chapters 12-
17.
Box 42, Folder 4
Book-"The Flower Net" (8 of 8)
n.d.
Physical Description: Originally in an unlabeled Kinko's box.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "The Flower Net". Chapters 18-
24.
Box 42, Folder 6
Book-"Greetings from So. Calif."
1988
Physical Description: Four packets.
Scope and Content Note
Publicity packets for "Greetings from Southern California" which include a
photograph of "Monica Highland"; description of "Greetings"; article by Lisa See entitled "Graphic
Arts Center"; etc.
Box 43, Folder 8
Book-"Lotus Land"
25 Feb 1983
Physical Description: Three invitations with envelopes.
Scope and Content Note
Publication announcement for the book "Lotus Land".
Box 46, Folder 1
Book-"Precious Cargo" (1 of 2)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript for "Precious Cargo" by Monica Highland. Title page
through "February".
Box 46, Folder 2
Book-"Precious Cargo" (2 of 2)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript for "Precious Cargo" by Monica Highland. "March"
through "August".
Box 46, Folder 3
Book-"Precious Cargo" (1 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Original box unlabeled.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript for "Precious Cargo" by Monica Highland. Dedication
through "February".
Box 46, Folder 4
Book-"Precious Cargo" (2 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Original box unlabeled.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript for "Precious Cargo" by Monica Highland. "March"
through "August".
Box 46, Folder 5
Book-"Precious Cargo" (3 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Original box unlabeled.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript for "Precious Cargo" by Monica Highland. "September"
through "October".
Box 47, Folder 1
Book-"Precious Cargo" (4 of 4)
n.d.
Physical Description: Original box unlabeled.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript for "Precious Cargo" by Monica Highland. "November"
through brief biography of Monica Highland.
Box 47, Folder 2
Book-"Precious Cargo" (1 of 2)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript for "Precious Cargo" by Monica Highland. Page 366
through "October".
Box 47, Folder 3
Book-"Precious Cargo" (2 of 2)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript for "Precious Cargo" by Monica Highland. "November"
through brief biogragraphy of Monica Highland.
Box 47, Folder 4
Book-"Turnaround Year" (1 of 3)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, for "Turnaround Year" by Monica Highland.
Descriptions of major characters followed by title page; "Prologue" through "Book IV October -
December".
Box 47, Folder 5
Book-"Turnaround Year" (2 of 3)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, for "Turnaround Year" by Monica Highland.
"PROLOGUE New Year's Eve, 1967" through "Book I January - March".
Box 47, Folder 6
Book -"Turnaround Year" (3 of 3)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, for "Turnaround Year" by Monica
Highland. "Book II April - June".
Box 48, Folder 1
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, for "110 Shanghai Road". "Prologue 1926"
through "Book II 1937". "Book I" ends in the middle of a sentence on page
148.
Box 48, Folder 2
Book-"110 Shanghai Road"
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript for "110 Shanghai Road". On title page is "SHANGHAI
OUTLINE: BOOKS II - VI by Monica Highland".
Box 48, Folder 3
Book-"Lotus Land" (1 of 2)
15 Mar 1984
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten television treatment for "Lotus Land" written by William Bast.
Pages 1-194.
Box 48, Folder 4
Book-"Lotus Land" (2 of 2)
15 Mar 1984
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten television treatment for "Lotus Land" written by William Bast.
Pages 195-345.
Box 48, Folder 5
Screenplay-"Secrets"
5 Oct 1987
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript for the screenplay "Secrets" by Lisa See and Carolyn
See. Also on title page is "Registered: WGAW".
Box 48, Folder 6
LOTUS LAND MACGRAW HILL
1985-1986
Scope and Content Note
Book catalogs (one in a foreign language); book covers; press release relating
to "Lotus Land" being acquired by Warner Brothers Television; publishing agreement addendum;
and a Spur Awards entry form. Also includes book reviews from various
publications.
Box 49, Folder 1
LOTUS LAND
1982-1983; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, press kit, publicity photographs, royalty statement, and
notes relating to "Lotus Land". Also includes book reviews from various
publications.
Box 49, Folder 2
SHANGHAI
1984-1986; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, contractual agreements, advertisements, interview and
appearance dates, and notes relating to "110 Shanghai Road". Also includes book reviews from
various publications. "Lotus Land" is mentioned in some items.
Box 49, Folder 3
Lotus Land Clips
1982-1983; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, articles, advertisement, book cover and news release relating
to "Lotus Land". Also includes writers conference brochures; other correspondence; L.A. Times
article on "Street Art"; notes.
Box 49, Folder 5
Greetings From So. Cal. (PR)
1987-1988
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Articles; correspondence with Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company and
Connie Terry Publicity/P.R.; press kit.
Box 50, Folder 1
Articles - 1997, 1998
1996-1999; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts on various subjects; book reviews; conference paper from
the fourteenth annual AAAS conference entitled "Recovering Buried Lives" presented by Aimee Liu
and Lisa See. Also includes correspondence with editors.
Box 50, Folder 2
Writers Meet Their Public
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Drafts of a manuscript, extensively edited; handwritten
notes.
Box 50, Folder 3
Precious Cargo
[1989?]
Scope and Content Note
Manuscript entitled "PRECIOUS CARGO OUTLINE"; handwritten
notes.
Box 50, Folder 5
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (1 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". "Forward"
through Chapter 3.
Box 50, Folder 6
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (2 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters
4-6.
Box 50, Folder 7
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (3 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters
7-8.
Box 51, Folder 1
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (4 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters
11-12.
Box 51, Folder 2
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (5 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters
13-15.
Box 51, Folder 3
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (6 of 7)
n.d
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters
16-19.
Box 51, Folder 4
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (7 of 7)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters
17 and 19.
Box 51, Folder 5
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (1 of 4)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "On Gold Mountain". "Forward" through
Chapter 5.
Box 52, Folder 1
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (2 of 4)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters 6-
12.
Box 52, Folder 2
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (3 of 4)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters 13-
18.
Box 52, Folder 3
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (4 of 4)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapter 19 through
"Sources".
Box 52, Folder 4
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (1 of 6)
24 Aug 1995; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Title page
through Chapter 3. Also includes letter from Marian Lizzi, Assistant Editor at St. Martin's
Press.
Box 52, Folder 5
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (2 of 6)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters
4-6.
Box 53, Folder 1
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (3 of 6)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters
7-10.
Box 53, Folder 2
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (4 of 6)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters
11-16.
Box 53, Folder 3
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (5 of 6)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters
17-20.
Box 53, Folder 4
Book-"On Gold Mountain" (6 of 6)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "On Gold Mountain". Chapters
21 through "Sources".
Box 53, Folder 5
Articles-"TV Guide"
7 Jul 1984; 1 Dec 1984
Scope and Content Note
"Michael Gross of 'Family Ties'" (p. 10); "Shari Belafonte-Harper of 'Hotel'" (p.
20).
Box 53, Folder 6
Articles-"TV Guide"
13 Apr 1985
Scope and Content Note
"The Prime-Time Baby Boom" (p. 34).
Box 54, Folder 3
Articles
1981-2001
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
Articles in "Publishers Weekly", "TV Guide", and various newspapers;
brochure for the "On Gold Mountain" exhibit at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage; German
reviews of "On Gold Mountain".
Box 54, Folder 6
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
11 Mar 1996
Scope and Content Note
"'L.A. Times' Offers New Book Show" (p. 14) and "Elizabeth George: An
American in Scotland Yard" (p. 38).
Box 54, Folder 7
Book Review-"Bazaar"
May 1995
Scope and Content Note
"Anchee's Hour" by Anchee Min (p. 86).
Box 54, Folder 10
PW - 1995
1995; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscripts on books, authors, booksellers, publishing, etc. Also
includes two outgoing letters to "Isabell" and "Maureen".
Box 57, Folder 4
JACKETS/Flower Net
1998; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Book jackets for "The Flower Net"; correspondence from
publisher.
Box 57, Folder 7
Opera-"On Gold Mountain"
2000; broken series
Scope and Content Note
CD, synopsis and libretto of opera "On Gold Mountain". Also includes reviews
and articles about Lisa See and the opera "On Gold Mountain".
Box 57, Folder 9
The Interior/US [1 of 7]
1999; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Copy-edited manuscript of "Crooked Shadow", an alternate title for "The
Interior". Title page through Chapter 7. Also includes correspondence with publisher relating to
changes to manuscript and with Warner Bros. relating to copyright information.
Box 57, Folder 10
The Interior/US [2 of 7]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Copy-edited manuscript of "Crooked Shadow", an alternate title for "The
Interior". Chapters 8-15.
Box 58, Folder 1
The Interior/US [3 of 7]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Copy-edited manuscript of "Crooked Shadow", an alternate title for "The
Interior". Chapter 16 through Acknowledgments.
Box 58, Folder 2
The Interior/US [4 of 7]
Feb 1999; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence from Carolyn Marino and Julie Bennett relating to changes to
"Crooked Shadow", an alternate title for "The Interior"; version of back cover text; title page for "Inch
of Time" by Lisa See, followed by two Chinese proverbs.
Box 58, Folder 3
The Interior/US [5 of 7]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "The Interior". Title page through Chapter
8.
Box 58, Folder 4
The Interior/US [6 of 7]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "The Interior". Chapters 9-17.
Box 58, Folder 5
The Interior/US [7 of 7]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of "The Interior". Chapter 18 through
Acknowledgments.
Box 58, Folder 6
Book-"The Interior"
21 May 1999
Scope and Content Note
Galley pages of "The Interior" with edits and comments written on them. First
galley page has "last corrections" handwritten at top.
Box 58, Folder 7
Book-"The Interior" (1 of 3)
21 Apr 1999
Scope and Content Note
Galley pages of "The Interior" with edits. Title page through Chapter
8.
Box 58, Folder 8
Book-"The Interior" (2 of 3)
21 Apr 1999
Scope and Content Note
Galley pages of "The Interior" with edits. Chapters 9-17.
Box 59, Folder 1
Book-"The Interior" (3 of 3)
21 Apr 1999
Scope and Content Note
Galley pages of "The Interior" with edits. Chapter 18 through
Acknowledgments.
Box 59, Folder 2
Correspondence
24 May 1999; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Four pages of edits for "The Interior" written by Lisa See for Robin Stamm; five-
page fax from editor Anna Dalton-Knott, which was sent back to her by Lisa See along with
comments.
Box 59, Folder 3
Book-"The Interior" (1 of 3)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "The Interior". Title page through
Chapter 9.
Box 59, Folder 4
Book-"The Interior" (2 of 3)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "The Interior". Chapters 10-
18.
Box 59, Folder 5
Book-"The Interior" (3 of 3)
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript, extensively edited, of "The Interior". Chapter 19
through Acknowledgments.
Box 59, Folder 6
The Interior/English/WORLD [1 of 6]
Apr 1999; broken series
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence with editor Anna Dalton-Knott relating to edits to "The
Interior"; comments from Tom Finnegan to Carolyn Marino sent to Lisa See by Robin Stamm;
typewritten manuscript of English edition of "The Interior", title page through Chapter
7.
Box 59, Folder 7
The Interior/English/WORLD [2 of 6]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of English edition of "The Interior". Chapters 8-
16.
Box 60, Folder 1
The Interior/English/WORLD [3 of 6]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of English edition of "The Interior". Chapter 17 through
Acknowledgments.
Box 60, Folder 2
The Interior/English/WORLD [4 of 6]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of world edition of "The Interior". Title page through
Chapter 9.
Box 60, Folder 3
The Interior/English/WORLD [5 of 6]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of world edition of "The Interior". Chapters 10-
18.
Box 60, Folder 4
The Interior/English/WORLD [6 of 6]
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Typewritten manuscript of world edition of "The Interior". Chapter 19 through
Acknowledgments.
Box 60, Folder 6
Book-"Lotus Land"
1983
Scope and Content Note
Uncorrected proof of "Lotus Land" by Monica Highland.
Box 61, Folder 3
Book-"Lotus Land"
1983
Scope and Content Note
Uncorrected proof of "Lotus Land" by Monica Highland.
Box 61, Folder 5
BUFFY STE. MARIE
1977-1980; broken series
Physical Description: Newsprint; cardboard items.
Scope and Content Note
Untitled manuscript, research material, correspondence, and notes relating to
article on Buffy Ste. Marie.
Box 62, Folder 2
LOTUS LAND
1981; broken series
Physical Description: Cardboard items.
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten and typewritten drafts, some extensively edited; joint venture
agreement between Carolyn See, Lisa See and John Espey dated April 19, 1981;
notes.
Box 62, Folder 4
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
2 Sep 1983; 9 Sep 1983
Scope and Content Note
"The West Coast Writers' Conference" (p.54);
Box 62, Folder 5
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
23 Sep 1983; 30 Sep 1983; 14 Oct 1983
Scope and Content Note
"Norman Cousins" (p. 78); "Speaking for the Evangelical Publishers" (p. 58)
and "Chicano Writers: Looking for a Breakout" (p. 94); "Authors Rescue Book by Bringing Back
the '60s" (p.41).
Box 62, Folder 7
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
28 Oct 1983; 4 Nov 1983; 18 Nov 1983
Scope and Content Note
"Local Interest -- in Food and in the Coit Tower -- Sparks Two San Francisco
Bay Area Publishers" (p. 34); "How to Get Rock Fans to Buy the Book" (p. 46); "Jack Olsen" (p.
78).
Box 62, Folder 8
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
25 Nov 1983; 23 Dec 1983
Scope and Content Note
"The Many Hats of West Coast Publicists" (p. 42) and "NCBA Regional
Focuses on Independents' Future" (p. 45); "The Frustrations of Hawaii" (p. 36).
Box 62, Folder 9
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
27 Jan 1984; 2 Mar 1984
Scope and Content Note
"A Day in the Life of Hawaii" (p. 38) and "New Directions in Children's Books --
from California" (p. 58); "Del Mar Boasts a Thriving Publishing Community" (p.
66).
Box 62, Folder 10
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
23 Mar 1984; 30 Mar 1984
Physical Description: Two copies of March 28 issue.
Scope and Content Note
"The Fall of Network: A California Disaster" (p. 28); "Sales Reps 'Tested'
Before Selling Title" (p. 40).
Box 62, Folder 11
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
20 Apr 1984; 27 Apr 1984
Scope and Content Note
"Blatty Motion Denied in 'N.Y. Times' Suit" (p. 20); "At Nolo Press, Self-Law is
the Niche -- and Business is Fine" (p. 66).
Box 63, Folder 1
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
4 May 1984; 25 May 1984; 8 Jun 1984
Scope and Content Note
"California Bookseller Sues Crown Books" (p. 13) and "Rath Tells NCBA: A
Unified ABA Will Preserve Independents" (p. 36); "Small Presses, Big Book -- and Other Matters"
(p. 33); "A Buyer's Guide to 1984 Olympic Books" (p. 48).
Box 63, Folder 2
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
15 Jun 1984; 6 Jul 1984; 27 Jul 1984
Scope and Content Note
"June Flaum Singer" (p. 84); "The Search for Publishing Crevices" (p. 26);
"Alfred Publishing: Mood Music to Computer Books" (p. 125).
Box 63, Folder 3
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
31 Aug 1984
Scope and Content Note
"The Northwest: Reading -- and Publishing in the Rain" (p.
419).
Box 63, Folder 4
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
7 Sep 1984; 28 Sep 1984
Physical Description: Two copies of the September 28 issue.
Scope and Content Note
"Olympic Books Miss the Bronze" (p. 63); "Celebs Are the Key to the
Hollywood Book Party" (p. 46) and "'Forgive and Forget' Campaign Aims for Crossover Sales" (p.
85).
Box 63, Folder 5
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
26 Oct 1984; 2 Nov 1984
Physical Description: Two copies of the November issue.
Scope and Content Note
"Travel Stories -- Far Afield and at Home" (p. 42) and "Arthur Hailey" (p. 106);
"Heat Wilts Retailers and Reps at San Diego Show" (p. 62).
Box 63, Folder 6
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
9 Nov 1984; 23 Nov 1984; 4 Jan 1985
Scope and Content Note
"Emphasis on Sales and Cooperation at NCBA Show" (p. 48); "Tillie Olsen" (p.
76); "Beautiful Art Books by a Self-Confessed 'Snob'" (p. 29).
Box 63, Folder 7
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
25 Jan 1985; 8 Feb 1985
Physical Description: Two copies of the February issue.
Scope and Content Note
"Tout Ca Change -- Past and Future" (p. 70); "'L.A. Times' Names New 'Book
Review' Editor" (p. 24).
Box 63, Folder 8
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
1 Mar 1985; 29 Mar 1984; 5 Apr 1985
Scope and Content Note
"Onward & Upward with L. Ron Hubbard" (p. 32); "Literacy, Freedom to
Publish, Survival of the Book" (p. 33) and "California Specials: Martial Arts, Luxury Estates" (p.
45); "Bay Area Reviewers Present 1984 Awards, Hear of Anarchy and Independence" (p.
17)
Box 63, Folder 9
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
26 Apr 1985; 31 May 1985; 14 Jun 1985
Scope and Content Note
"Bestsellers from the West Need 'A Longer Flight Path'" (p. 56); "The
Business of Books Thrives in Denver" (p. 24); "Frederick Praeger" (p. 49).
Box 64, Folder 1
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
28 Jun 1985; 6 Sep 1985; 4 Oct 1985
Physical Description: Two copies of the June 28 issue.
Scope and Content Note
"Bringing the Word from China for a Quarter-Century" (p. 26); "The West, Too,
Can Do Coffee-Table Books" (p. 34); "California Book People Find Safety in Numbers" (p.
60).
Box 64, Folder 2
Articles-"Publishers Weekly"
1 Nov 1985; 22 Nov 1985
Scope and Content Note
"The Great Outdoors Spurs New Book Projects" (p. 38); "How to Mourn a Lost
Lease" (p. 37).
Box 64, Folder 3
Articles-"Small Press"
May/Jun 1984; Nov/Dec 1984; Nov/Dec 1985
Scope and Content Note
"Publishers Group West" (p. 40); "The Great Tradition" (p. 30); "Aboard the
'Queen Mary': The California Regional Trade Show" (p. 50).
Box 64, Folder 4
Article-"Sporting Times"
Nov 1978
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
"Jackie Hansen Races Against Herself" (p. 14).
Box 64, Folder 6
Article-"Dynamic Years"
Jan/Feb 1982
Physical Description: Three copies.
Scope and Content Note
"Saving Face" (p. 40).
Box 64, Folder 7
Article-"USA Today Life"
3 May 1984
Physical Description: Newsprint.
Scope and Content Note
"L'Amour Ropes the Wild 12th Century" (section D).
Box 65, Folder 1
Book Review Agreement
6 Dec 1993
Physical Description: Restricted material.
Scope and Content Note
Book review agreement with the "Washington Post".
Box 65, Folder 3
Book Review Agreement
2 May 1998
Physical Description: Restricted material.
Scope and Content Note
Book review agreement with the "New York Times".
