Hall (Nancy L.) papers, 1944-1992, bulk 1958-1992

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Summary

Title:
Nancy Lee Hall papers
Dates:
1944-1992, bulk 1958-1992
Creators:
Hall, Nancy Lee
Abstract:
Nancy Lee Hall (1923- ) was born in Rochester, New York. She was a design craftsperson (1964), drama teacher in the San Diego Unified Public Schools (1968) and a social worker at the Alcoholism Counseling and Education Center (1972). She also wrote books, plays and poems. The collection consists of Nancy Hall's manuscripts, correspondence, published materials, notes, research materials, photographs, clippings, cassette tapes, and videotapes.
Extent:
5.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes and 1 carton)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Nancy Lee Hall papers (Collection 273). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscripts, correspondence, published materials, notes, research materials, photographs, clippings, cassette tapes, and videotapes of writer Nancy Lee Hall. Includes unpublished plays, poems, and articles, as well as manuscripts for A True Story of a Drunken Mother (1974) and True Story of a Single Mother (1982), as well as manuscripts of many plays, later produced.

Biographical / historical:

Hall was born on June 6, 1923 in Rochester, New York; became a design craftsperson for Marine Engineering in 1964; drama teacher, San Diego Unified Public Schools, 1968; social worker, Alcoholism Counseling and Education Center, 1972; wrote A True Story of a Drunken Mother (1974) and True Story of a Single Mother (1982); also wrote plays later produced, including The Freezer, Hut 64, The Room, Babes in Evil, Lost, and What Shall It Profit?

Acquisition information:
Gift of Nancy Lee Hall, 1992.
Processing information:

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Processed by Manuscripts Division staff, 1998.

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Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Unpublished materials (Boxes 1,3).
  2. Published materials (Boxes 2,9).
  3. Notes (Boxes 3-6).
  4. Correspondence (Boxes 6-7).
  5. Biographical (Box 8).
  6. Research materials (Box 9).
  7. Miscellaneous newspapers and magazines (carton).

Physical / technical requirements:

CONTAINS AUDIO AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: This collection contains both processed and unprocessed audio and audiovisual materials. Audio and audiovisual materials are not currently available for access, unless otherwise noted in a Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note at the series and file levels. All requests to access processed digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Manuscripts Division staff, 1998; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-08 15:38:36 -0700 .

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Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Nancy Lee Hall papers (Collection 273). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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