Shaw (Joseph T.) Papers, 1936-1952

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Summary

Title:
Joseph T. Shaw Papers
Dates:
1936-1952
Creators:
Shaw, Joseph T. (Joseph Thompson), b. 1874
Abstract:
Captain Joseph T. Shaw (1874-1952) edited the detective fiction magazine, Black mask (founded by H.L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan in 1920), from 1926-36. He later worked as literary agent for the Sydney A. Sanders Agency and his own Joseph T. Shaw Associates, His published works include Derelict (c1930), Danger ahead (c1932), and Blood on the curb (c1936). The collection consists of correspondence of Shaw with authors represented by the Sydney A. Sanders Agency (1949-50) and Joseph T. Shaw Associates (1951-52), photographs, ephemera relating to Shaw Associates, and material relating to his work as editor of A hard-boiled omnibus: early stories from Black mask (1946).
Extent:
6 boxes (2.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Joseph T. Shaw Papers (Collection 2052). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence of Shaw with authors represented by the Sydney A. Sanders Agency (1949-50) and Joseph T. Shaw Associates (1951-52), photographs, ephemera relating to Shaw Associates, and material relating to his work as editor of A hard-boiled omnibus: early stories from Black mask (1946). Material includes drafts of material, correspondence with contributors, and mock-up of anthology. Correspondents include Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. Photographs include a large framed black and white photograph mounted on linen tablecloth of the first west coast Black mask get-together on January 11, 1936, featuring and autographed by Raymond Jae Moffatt, Raymond Chandler, Herbert Stinson, Dwight Babcock, Eric Taylor, Dashiell Hammett, Arthur Barnes, John K. Butler, Todhunter Ballard, Horace McCoy, and Norbert Davis.

Biographical / historical:

Captain Joseph T. Shaw was born in 1874; he edited the detective fiction magazine, Black mask (founded by H.L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan in 1920), from 1926-36; he later worked as literary agent for the Sydney A. Sanders Agency and his own Joseph T. Shaw Associates; published works include Derelict (c1930), Danger ahead (c1932), and Blood on the curb (c1936); he died on August 1, 1952.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Joseph T. Shaw. Gift of Joseph T. Shaw, 1985.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Correspondence (Boxes 1-4).
  2. Ephemera (Box 5).
  3. The hard-boiled omnibus: early stories from Black mask (Box 7).
  4. Signed group photograph of writers mounted on linen tablecloth (Oversize box 6).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Literary agents--United States--Archival resources.
Periodical editors--United States.
Indexes:

Index to Prominent Correspondents

Bellem, Robert Leslie Box 12 items
Booth, Charles G. Box 5, folder 83 items
Chandler, Raymond Box 5, folder 82 items
Chidsey, Donald B. Box 5, folder 81 item
Cox, William R. Box 1146 items
Coxe, George Harmon. Box 5, folder 84 items
Dannay, Frederick See “Queen, Ellery”
Fox, Norman A. Box 2263 items
Gardner, Erle Stanley Box 5, folder 85 items
Hammett, Dashiell Box 5, folder 87 items
Nobel, Frederick Box 5, folder 83 items
“Queen, Ellery” Box 34 items
Walsh, Thomas Box 4; Box 5, folder 8155 items
Whitfield, Raoul Box 5, folder 83 items
Photographs
Coxe, George Harmon Box 5, folder 41 item
MacDonald, John Box 5, folder 41 item
Nobel, Frederick (photograph by William Mortensen)Box 5, folder 41 item
Thompson, Thomas Box 5, folder 41 item
Whitfield, Raoul Box 5, folder 41 item
Shaw, Joseph Thompson Box 5, folder 41 item and photocopy

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Charlotte Payne, 1975, Additions by Lilace Hatayama, 1985; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé and edited by Caroline Cubé and Josh Fiala.
Date Prepared:
© 2006
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from database containing container list structure and data, encoding added via MS Access and Notetab Pro; Date of source: July 2006; frontmatter gathered MARC Record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Joseph T. Shaw Papers (Collection 2052). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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