Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Sirak, Joseph J., Jr.
- Abstract:
- This collection contains autographed books, letters, clippings, photographs, articles, and other material relating to writers and politicans and collected by Joseph J. Sirak Jr. Often the files for the authors and politicans contains a summary of how he met the person, their titles, works, and other biographical information along with material he collected about the person such as clippings, autographs, books, articles, and short stories. The letters in the files are from the politicans and writers acknowledging the letter Sirak wrote to them, and often times thanking them for Sirak's praise of their work. A majority of the photographs are from when Sirak met with the author or politican.
- Extent:
- 18 boxes and 18 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Joseph J. Sirak, Jr. collection (1960-1988; undated) contains eighteen boxes of letters, photographs, clippings, articles, autographs, and autographed books regarding politicians and authors. Often the materials include a summary of how Sirak met the person and sometimes includes a biographical note on the individual as well. A majority of the letters were sent by politicans or writers thanking Sirak for writing to them, or were written as a response to Sirak's request for an appointment or autograph. Sometimes, the correspondence includes a discussion of the author's writings. A majority of the genres of the books in this collection fall under mystery, science fiction, and western. This collection also includes clippings and articles about the politicans and authors; short stories, articles, and books written by the included authors; and photographs taken when Sirak met with the author or politican. Authors include Louis L'Amour, Ursula LeGuin, Earle Stanley Gardner, Daphne du Maurier, and Pearl S. Buck. Other books include mystery anthologies such as various Alfred Hitchcock series, Ellery Queen's Masters of Mystery, and Best Detective Stories of the Year; and articles and clippings are often from "Fangoria" and "TV Guide". Politicians include several governors, congressmen, senators, and others including Richard Nixon, George Schultz, Margaret Chase Smith, and Michael Dukakis. This collection is arranged alphabetically by last name.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by the American Heritage Center.
- Physical location:
- This collection is located in first floor storage. Please allow additional time for items in this collection to be paged.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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There are no access restrictions on this collection.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
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For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.
- Location of this collection:
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University Library, 5th Flr (5039)1000 E. Victoria StreetCarson, CA 90747, US
- Contact:
- (310) 243-3895