Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Frederick B. Shroyer (October 28, 1916 –August 26, 1983) was a CSULA Department of English faculty member for over 25 years. He also was an editor for the Los Angeles Examiner, author, literary critic,and television moderator. He authored over a dozenbooks including: Wall Against the Night, It Happened in Wayland, and There None Embrace.
- Extent:
- 2.5 Cubic Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Folder title, Series, Box number, Collection title, followed by Special Collections and Archives, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, California State University, Los Angeles
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection of literary manuscripts is comprised of a galley proof and two typescript drafts of his novel, Wall Against the Night, whichwas published in 1957.The galley proof and typescripts include edits and correctionsin pen and pencil and "cut and pasted" (stapled) sections.
- Biographical / historical:
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Frederick B. Shroyer (October 28, 1916 –August 26, 1983) was a CSULA Department of English faculty member for over 25 years. He also was an editor for the Los Angeles Examiner, author, literary critic,and television moderator. He authored over a dozenbooks including: Wall Against the Night, It Happened in Wayland, and There None Embrace.
Access and use
- Terms of access:
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The Frederick B. Shroyer Manuscripts is the physical property of California State University, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, Special Collections and Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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Folder title, Series, Box number, Collection title, followed by Special Collections and Archives, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, California State University, Los Angeles
- Location of this collection:
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5151 State University DriveLos Angeles, CA 90032-8300, US
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