Huxley (Aldous) papers, 1957-1962

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Summary

Title:
Aldous Huxley papers
Dates:
1957-1962
Creators:
Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963
Abstract:
This collection contains financial records of Aldous Huxley dated 1957-1962. Huxley was an English writer who moved to Los Angeles in 1937. He was most famous for his novel Brave New World.
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
0.3 Linear feet 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Aldous Huxley papers, Collection no. 0171, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers consist of receipts, vouchers, cancelled checks pertaining to Huxley's income from honoraria and royalties for the period 1957-1962, and holograph correspondence with his tax consultants.

Biographical / historical:

Born in England in 1894, Aldous Huxley is a writer most famous for his dystopian novel Brave New World. He moved to Los Angeles in 1937 and spent most of the rest of his life living in Southern California. He died on November 22, 1963.

Acquisition information:
The Aldous Huxley papers were donated by Ephraim Sales in 1967.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Rebecca Hirsch
Sponsor:
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
Date Prepared:
2010
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-01-05T03:10-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Aldous Huxley papers, Collection no. 0171, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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