Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Millar, Kenneth
- Abstract:
- This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Kenneth Millar. It includes manuscripts for novels, poems, short stories, and other works; manuscripts of political and environmental writings; reviews; screenplays; a typescript of Millar's doctoral dissertation; correspondence; family photographs; and other personal material.
- Extent:
- 25 Linear Feet (59 boxes and 1 oversize folder) and 1.6 linear feet of unprocessed materials
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Kenneth Millar papers. MS-L001. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Kenneth Millar. It includes manuscripts for novels, poems, short stories, and other works; manuscripts of political and environmental writings; reviews; screenplays; a typescript of Millar's doctoral dissertation; correspondence; family photographs; and other personal material.
- Biographical / historical:
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Kenneth Millar, who wrote under the pseudonym Ross Macdonald, was the best-selling author of twelve classic novels of detective fiction featuring the main character Lew Archer. His extensive writings include reviews, short stories, poetry, plays, screenplays, and essays. Millar died in 1983.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired, 1966-2002.
- Processing information:
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Preliminary processing by Special Collections and Archives staff.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- American fiction -- 20th century -- Sources
- Names:
- Millar, Kenneth -- Archives
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is partially processed. Researchers must agree to the Rules of Use for Special Collections & Archives in advance of access to collection materials. Please contact Special Collections and Archives for more information.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to publish, or to request permission to reproduce copyrighted material in excess of fair use, please contact the Margaret Millar Charitable Remainder Unitrust.
- Preferred citation:
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Kenneth Millar papers. MS-L001. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections and ArchivesThe UCI Libraries, P.O. Box 19557Irvine, CA 92623-9557, US
- Contact:
- (949) 824-3947