Frederick B. Shroyer Manuscripts MS.2015.003

Renee D. James
Special Collections and Archives
2011


Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives
Title: Frederick B. Shroyer Manuscripts
Identifier/Call Number: MS.2015.003
Physical Description: 2.5 Cubic Feet
Date: 1957
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.
Language of Material: English .

Conditions Governing Use

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

Folder title, Series, Box number, Collection title, followed by Special Collections and Archives, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, California State University, Los Angeles

Biographical / Historical

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.

Scope and Contents

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.

box 1, box 2

Wall Against the Night, n.d.

box 3

Wall Against the Night, 1957