Pronzini (Bill) Archive, 1967 -1986

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Summary

Title:
Bill Pronzini Archive,
Dates:
1967 -1986
Creators:
Pronzini, Bill
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Bill Pronzini Archive, California State Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, manuscripts and drafts, book reviews, photographs, contracts, royalty statements.

Biographical / historical:

William John Pronzini was born in Petaluma in 1943, and. except for a short stint in Spain, Majorca, and West Germany, has always resided in California. His first novel, The Stalker, was published in 1971 and introduced Pronzini's famous no-name detective. Pronzini has published nearly fifty novels, more than two hundred shorter works, and has edited a number of anthologies. In addition to his fiction, the author has more recently worked as a mystery editor and critic. Pronzini has used the following pseudonyms over the years: Jack Foxx, Alex Saxon, William Jeffrey, Rick Renault, John Barry Williams, Russell Dancer, and Robert Hart Davis. Also, Pronzini writes Western fiction, science fiction, and stories of suspense and horror.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by The California State Library staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Xiuzhi Zhou
Date Prepared:
© 1999
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Restricted.

Terms of access:

Please credit California State Library.

Copyright has not been assigned to California State Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing. Permission for publication is given on behalf of California State Library 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 by the reader.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Bill Pronzini Archive, California State Library.

Location of this collection:
900 N Street, Room 200, P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001, US
Contact:
(916) 654-0176
cslcal@library.ca.gov
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