Conditions Governing Access
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Biographical / Historical
Preferred Citation
Related Materials
Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Use
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: S.J. Neighbors collection of John Steinbeck papers
Identifier/Call Number: M2467
Physical Description:
3.21 Linear Feet
(6 manuscript boxes, 1 half box, 2 oversize flat boxes)
Physical Description:
31 gigabyte(s)
Date (inclusive): 1859-1999
Abstract: This collection consists of manuscripts and printed materials created by the Nobel Prize winning author John Ernst Steinbeck,
Jr., by members of the Steinbeck family, and related colleagues and friends. About half of the items in the collection consist
of John Steinbeck's correspondence, including both original signed letters as well as carbon copies. The collection is rich
in Steinbeck family history as well, including the original diary of his grandfather, John A. Steinbeck, written while in
the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, and journals of Almira Steinbeck, his grandmother, during her trip to
Jaffa.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Folders in boxes 1-3 can only be viewed one folder at a time.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of S.J. Neighbors, 2019. Accession 2019-052.
Biographical / Historical
John Steinbeck (1902-1968), the author of many novels and short stories dealing with social issues, particulary the struggling
working class, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. Born in Salinas, California, he attended Stanford University
intermittently but did not graduate.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], S.J. Neighbors collection of John Steinbeck papers (M2467). Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California
Related Materials
Among several collections on Steinbeck, Stanford holds the John Steinbeck collection (M0263):
https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/4082967
Scope and Contents
The collection is organized into eight series: Series 1: Letters by John Steinbeck. Series 2: Letters to John Steinbeck. Series
3: Correspondence - other. Series 4: Works by and about John Steinbeck. Series 5: Official documents. Series 6: Gabilan High
School and Stanford University. Series 7: Family (with 5 subseries) and Series 8: Other.
In order to find more detailed descriptions of items on the donor's listing (Appendix A, located in Box 4, Folder 0), the
donor's item number is written in brackets below the box/folder number on each folder, and in brackets on the finding aid.
Conditions Governing Use
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Nobel Prize winners
American literature -- 20th century.
Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968
Steinbeck, John A.
Steinbeck, Elaine A.
Lyons, Leonard, 1906-1976
Meredith, Burgess
Gossage, Howard, 1917-1969
Bennett, Robert