Williams (Tennessee) Papers, 1959-1962

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Title:: Tennessee Williams Papers
Dates:: 1959-1962
Creators:: Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983.
Abstract:
Extent:: 0.1 linear feet
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Preferred citation:: Tennessee Williams Papers. UC Davis, Special Collections

Scope and content:: Scripts, including several original typescript versions of The night of the iguana, showing various stages of Williams' creative process. Generally considered William's last great play, The night of the iguana opened in New York City in 1961.
Biographical / historical:: American playwright Tennessee [Thomas Lanier] Williams commanded a wide audience between 1945-1960.

Subjects:: Theater -- United States -- 20th century.
Authors, American -- 20th century.
Names:: Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983 -- Archives.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by UC Davis, Special Collections staff.
Date Prepared:: 1959-1962
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:: Collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:: Tennessee Williams Papers. UC Davis, Special Collections

Location of this collection:: UC Davis, Special Collections

University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library

100 NW Quad

Davis, CA 95616-5292, US