Finding aid for the Alfred Hayes papers 6211
Bo Doub
USC Libraries Special Collections
2020 March
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Alfred Hayes papers
creator:
Hayes, Alfred, 1911-1985
creator:
Elliott, Marietta, 1925-2016
Identifier/Call Number: 6211
Physical Description:
16 Linear Feet
16 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1940-1990
Abstract: The Alfred Hayes papers consist of 15 boxes of papers collected and/or created by Alfred Hayes and one box of papers belonging
to Marietta Elliott, who was married to Alfred Hayes. Alfred Hayes worked as a screen and television writer, novelist, and
poet. Hayes is known for his existential noir writing and for his poem, "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night," which was adapted
into a song by Earl Robinson and later performed by Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and many others. Hayes' papers consist of scripts,
notes, poetry, and drafts of novels and screenplays. Marietta Elliott worked as an actress and a dancer until she retired
in the mid-1950s to raise a family. Marietta Elliott's papers comprise the smaller part of the collection -- containing photographs,
letters, and other material.
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The Alfred Hayes papers consist of 15 boxes of papers collected and/or created by Alfred Hayes and one box of papers belonging
to Marietta Elliott, who was married to Alfred Hayes. Alfred Hayes' papers include scripts, notes, poetry, and drafts of novels
and screenplays. Marietta Elliott's papers comprise one box of photographs, correspondence, and other material.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Alfred Hayes papers, Collection no. 6211, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of
Southern California
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Clyde Hayes, June 15, 2019.
This collection is unprocessed.
See also: Clyde E. Elliott papers, Collection no. 6191, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Clyde E. Elliott was Marietta Elliott's father and Alfred Hayes' father-in-law.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archival resources
Motion picture authorship -- United States -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Motion picture industry -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Screenwriters -- United States -- Archival resources
Correspondence
Manuscripts
Photographs
Screenplays
Elliott, Marietta, 1925-2016 -- Archives
Hayes, Alfred, 1911-1985 -- Archives