Description
Robert Nathan (1894-1985) was a poet and novelist. Many of his novels were adapted to the screen. The collection consists
of manuscript versions of poetry, verse, short stories, novels and screenplays by Nathan.
Background
Robert Nathan was born January 2, 1894 in New York; published first novel in 1919 and first of ten volumes of poetry,
Youth Grows Old, in 1922; most popular novels include One More Spring,
The Bishop's Wife, and
Portrait of Jennie, all of which were adapted to the screen; screenplays include
The Clock and
Pagan Love Song; stage plays include
Music at Evening and
Susan and the Stranger; died in Los Angeles, May 25, 1985.
Extent
18 boxes (9 linear ft.)
and 1 carton
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UC Regents. 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.
Availability
Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library
Special Collections for paging information.