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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Alan Le May papers
Creator:
Le May, Alan
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0880
Physical Description:
11.5 Linear Feet
(23 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1940-1963
Abstract: Alan Le May (1899-1964) began his career as a journalist and author of westerns, some of which were adapted to the screen.
He also produced a number of short stories and screenplays in addition to 17 novels. The collection contains manuscripts of
novels, story outlines, and screenplays for television and motion pictures by Le May.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Arlene Le May, 1964.
[Identification of item], Alan Le May Papers (Collection 880). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Processed by Phyllis Herzog, August 1965.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9919730973606533
Alan Le May was born June 3, 1899 in Indianapolis, Indiana; attended Stetson University and University of Chicago (Ph.B.,
1922); began career as journalist; author of westerns, some of which were adapted to the screen, including
The Searchers (1954) and
The Unforgiven (1957); he was a prolific writer, producing a number of short stories and screenplays in addition to 17 novels; produced
and directed
High Lonesome in 1950; died on April 27, 1964.
Collection contains manuscripts of novels, story outlines, and screenplays for television and motion pictures by Le May. Also
includes correspondence and ephemera.
Arranged in the following series:
- Manuscripts (Boxes 1-21).
- Research materials (Boxes 2, 22).
- Personal papers (Box 23).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Archives.
Screenplays
Television plays.
Screenwriters -- United States -- Archives.
Le May, Alan, 1899-1964--Archives.