Finding Aid for the Carroll John Daly Papers, 1930-1958
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Finding Aid for the Carroll John Daly Papers, 1930-1958
Collection number: 1119
UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Los Angeles, CA
- Processed by:
- Manuscripts Division staff
- Encoded by:
- Caroline Cubé, 2004
- Online finding aid edited by:
- Josh Fiala, May 2004
© 2004 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Carroll John Daly Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1930-1958
Collection number: 1119
Creator:
Daly, Carroll John, 1889-1958
Extent:
7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: Carroll John Daly (1889-1958) was a crime fiction writer. His publications include
The snarl of the beast (1927),
Murder won't wait (1933),
Mystery of the smoking gun (1936), and
Ready to burn (1951). He also wrote dozens of stories for pulp detective magazines and television scripts. The collection consists of 163
typescripts of short stories, a novella, television scripts, clippings, correspondence, legal records, a bibliographical list
of Daly's work, and magazines in which Daly is mentioned or his work reviewed.
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.
Language:
English.
Administrative 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.
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Mrs. Daly, purchase, 1971.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Carroll John Daly Papers (Collection 1119). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young
Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Biography
Daly was born on September 14, 1889 in Yonkers, New York; became crime fiction writer; created detective Race Williams, who
appeared in such novels as
The snarl of the beast (1927) and
The hidden hand (1929); wrote other books, including
Murder won't wait (1933),
Emperor of evil (1936),
Mystery of the smoking gun (1936), and
Ready to burn (1951); also wrote dozens of stories for pulp detective magazines and television scripts; he died in 1958.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of 163 typescripts of short stories, a novella, television scripts, clippings, correspondence, legal records,
a bibliographical list of Carroll John Daly, and magazines in which Daly is mentioned or his work reviewed.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Short stories (Boxes 1-5).
- Novels and short stories (Boxes 6-7).
- Correspondence and clippings, legal records, bibliography and magazines (Box 7).
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Daly, Carroll John, 1889-1958--Archives.
Authors, American--20th century--Archival resources.
Detective and mystery stories, American--Archival resources.
Manuscripts for publication.
Container List
Box 1
Angel.
Scope and Content Note
Story is script form.
Box 1
Aunt Betsy's arch fiend.
Scope and Content Note
Also includes many revision sheets.
Box 1
Aunt Bessie's Ouija board.
Box 1
Bottled death.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 1
The bus from Palm Springs.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 1
The cops came at seven.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 1
Cousin Oliver.
Scope and Content Note
Short story and screenplay.
Box 1
D-E-A-T-H for old Benny.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 2
The East Wing.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 2
Footsteps. One act play.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 2
Fredy and the wooden Indians.
Box 2
Gravy.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 2
Greed.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 2
His greatest game (It's your move).
Box 2
How are your manners today?
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Scope and Content Note
Article.
Box 2
The $100,000.00 - corpse.
Scope and Content Note
Television play.
Box 2
The importance of being Ernie.
Physical Description: 3 copies.
Scope and Content Note
Television play.
Box 2
In murder it's ladies first.
Box 3
Jackpot.
Scope and Content Note
Short story and two 1/2 hour television scripts.
Box 3
Johnny was a hoodlum.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 3
A lesson in history.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Scope and Content Note
Screenplay.
Box 3
A little knowledge.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 3
London calling.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 3
The man who had to think.
Box 3
The man who killed Bannister.
Box 3
Murder after midnight.
Physical Description: 2 copies plus 2 sheets of revised inserts.
Box 3
Murder and Mr. Brown.
Scope and Content Note
Short story and two 1/2 hour television pilot scripts.
Box 4
Murder in the mind.
Scope and Content Note
Story outline and short story.
Box 4
The murder of the century.
Box 4
Murder wears a flaming tie.
Scope and Content Note
Short story and two 1/2 hour pilot television scripts.
Box 4
Mystery masquerade.
Scope and Content Note
Outline for series of television mystery - detective plays.
Box 4
Nothing but the truth.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Scope and Content Note
Short story plus television mystery play.
Box 4
Not to bury Caesar.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Scope and Content Note
Play outline.
Box 4
Old man Vardon.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 4
Part of the night.
Scope and Content Note
Short story and 1/2 hour television script.
Box 4
Return to youth.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Scope and Content Note
Short story plus television play.
Box 5
Satan Hall.
Scope and Content Note
Synopses of plot for a serial.
Box 5
Shay's feet.
Scope and Content Note
Television play.
Box 5
The sixth bullet (Don't call it murder?).
Scope and Content Note
Radio script.
Box 5
The strange case of Alta May.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Scope and Content Note
Short story and radio scripts
Box 5
Super-Charged suggestion.
Box 5
That man.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 5
Thoughts are things.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Box 5
The tooth of mademoiselle.
Box 5
Unidentified figure.
Physical Description: 3 copies.
Box 5
The voice of the bridge.
Physical Description: 2 copies.
Scope and Content Note
Television play.
Box 6
The princess of the blood.
Box 6
Satan Hall stories.
Scope and Content Note
1) “Satan plays the system.”
2) “Satan sees red.”
3) “Satan's law.”
4) “The murder racket.”
Box 7
Untitled stories.
Physical Description: 11 items.
Correspondence and Clippings, Legal Records, Bibliography and Magazines
Box 7
Correspondence - General.
Box 7
Correspondence with publishers - Acceptances.
Box 7
Correspondence with publishers - Rejections.
Box 7
Bibliographical list of John Carroll Daly, compiled by William Clark.
Box 7
Record book.
Physical Description: Photocopy.
Box 7
Magazines in which there is a mention or review of Daly.
Box 7
Scribners Magazine.
1930-1933.
Physical Description: 5 copies.
