Finding Aid for the Nancy Lee Hall Papers LSC.0273
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
- Unpublished materials (Boxes 1,3).
- Published materials (Boxes 2,9).
- Notes (Boxes 3-6).
- Correspondence (Boxes 6-7).
- Biographical (Box 8).
- Research materials (Box 9).
- Miscellaneous newspapers and magazines (carton).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Unpublished Material--Plays
Mirror Mirror--One act play--Original, n.d.
Hut 64--One act play--Original and 3 copies, n.d.
The Freezer--One act play--Original, n.d.
J.D. & Charley--One act play--Original and 2 copies with holograph corrections, n.d.
The Room--One act play--Original and 3 copies with holograph notes and corrections, and additional leaves of notes, n.d.
Babes in Evil--One act play--Original, with play review and program, 1964.
Lost--Original and telegram, 1968.
Written critiques--plays. Holograph and typescript notes on loose leaves, 1965-1969.
What Shall It Profit a Man--Three act play--Original, 3 drafts and holograph notes on loose leaves, n.d.
Unpublished Material--Screenplay
Then Came Bronson--One photocopy, 1970.
The Bosom of Fools--Three act play--Original, n.d.
Play: Gabrielle--Two act play. Original, n.d.
Play: Housewife Syndrome--Street theatre play. Photocopy, 1970.
Play: Smith!--Original and three programs, n.d.
Published Materials
Manuscript: True Story of a Drunken Mother--Published in Title to p.147, 1974. 1982.
Manuscript: True Story of a Drunken Mother--Published in pp.148-191 [end], 1974. 1982.
Manuscript: True Story of a Single Mother (1 of 2)--Published 1984. Drafts, revisions and corrections, 1982.
Manuscript: True Story of a Single Mother (2 of 2)--Published in Drafts, revisions and corrections, 1984. 1982.
Manuscript: True Story of a Drunken Mother--Original holograph draft. 216pp., 1958.
Unpublished Materials
Manuscript: I am Woman--First draft, n.d.
Manuscript: I am Woman--Second draft, n.d.
Newspaper column - Nancy's Window--Typescript leaves with holograph notes and corrections. Approximately 300+ pp., n.d.
Various poems--Typescript, carbon and holograph versions, some with holograph notations. Thirty items, 50 pp., 1958-1989.
Articles and writings--Various titled articles. Approximately 300+ pp., n.d.
Notes
Affidavit of Daniel P. Sheehan--Photocopy, 1986-1987.
Thelma and Louise--Photocopies of magazine and newspaper articles re the movie, 1991.
Women--Photocopies of political cartoons and newspaper articles, original letters to Nancy Lee Hall re women, abortion, rape, inequality, n.d.
Roxanne's case--Newspaper articles, court transcript, correspondence and holograph notes re Roxanne Cornelius vs. San Diego Sheriff Department, (?). 1975
Lost, by Nancy Huber--Holograph notes and copies of several Nancy Lee Hall plays including Babes in Evil and Lost, many with holograph notations and corrections, n.d.
Miscellaneous (1 of 4)--Holograph notes and typescript pages from several plays (?) and manuscripts, some with holograph notations, 1958-1978.
Miscellaneous (2 of 4)--Holograph notes and typescript pages from several plays, n.d.
Miscellaneous (3 of 4)--Holograph notes and copies of several plays, n.d.
Miscellaneous (4 of 4)--Holograph notes, correspondence to/from publisher and copies of several plays, n.d.
Scapegoats--Holograph notes and photocopy of two letters from a psychiatrist Dr. Bailey to Judge Low re M.A. Maloney, and one open letter re the charges, 1974.
Gabrielle--Holograph notes and two copies of play, n.d.
Notebooks--14 small and 3 large spiral notebooks containing various unidentified holograph notes, n.d.
Notebooks--11 small spiral notebooks containing various holograph notes, n.d.
Correspondence
From publisher (Daughters, Incorporated) and rejections, 1972-1976.
Letter from Nancy Lee Hall's father--Original and photocopy, 1944.
Letters--personal--Holograph and typescript correspondence, 1973-1990.
Cards and letters, 1979-1990.
Letters--From Keith Rinden, 1967-1968.
South End Press--Correspondence and catalogues from South End Press, 1984-1992.
Letters--Letters from publishers, magazines, etc., 1967-1990.
Family--Various flyers, articles [photocopy] and typed biographical history of Milton G. Hall, n.d.
Letters from David G. Hall (1st cousin), 1973-1974.
A woman's letters of protest--Various correspondence to the President, editors, managers, bosses, the Army, etc., many re discrimination, 1970-1988.
Rejections--Rejection letters to Nancy Lee Hall re submissions, 1963-1985.
Biographical
Interview on PBS show, Que Pasa--On videotape [VHS], 1990.
Russian and American women--Interview [1 cassette tape], 1986.
Sue on women--Interview of Sue Rochman [1 cassette tape], 1986.
Martha on women--Interview of Martha McAulliffe [1 cassette tape], 1986.
First book--Interview with unidentified person(s) [1 cassette tape], 1976.
Nancy Lee Hall--Interview on PBS [1 cassette tape], 1985.
Lillian Kennedy--Two interviews taped in two parts [4 cassette tapes], February and March 1985.
Books that changed my life--Typed list of books for Joan Small, with Holograph otation, n.d.
Grossmont College advertisement--Advertisement for Nancy Lee Hall plays (2 copies), 1968.
Book reviews--In San Diego (2 issues) and The New Woman's Survival Sourcebook, 1984-1990.
Book promotion--South End Press catalogue (). Spring 1990
A True Story of a Single Mother--Softcover edition, 1984.
A True Story of a Drunken Mother--Softcover edition, 1974.
Our Own Movie--Article in The Daily Guardian, 1980.
Research Materials
Classics--16 radical San Diego newspapers, 1968-1980.
Historical album of career--Photos, articles and writings, 1937-1990.
Miscellaneous newspapers and magazines [Carton], n.d.