1:1 Course Papers -- 1965-1970

1:2 Three very early stories(1966), written in East Lansing - "Saturday" (2 drafts); "In the Woods" (2 drafts); and "The Sacrament'' (1 draft)

1:3 Unfinished, untitled story - handwritten ms., and partial typescript. No idea of date.

1:4 "Hold Out" -- first story written at Irvine, September 1968 (manuscript)

1:5 "An Evening in New Amsterdam" - written in Irvine, Fall 1968 (typescript and working ditto with notes from Oakley Hall)

1:6 "A Girl's Feelings" - story written in Irvine (original handwritten ms.; workshop ditto ms.; notes from Oakley Hall; final ms.) 1969

1:7 "Settle Away" - written in Irvine, Winter 1970 (handwritten ms.; workshop ditto ms.)

1:8 "The Artists and the Airlines Stewardess" - story written in Chicago, Fall 1970.

1:9 "Carl Sandburg, Where are You Now?" - written in Chicago, Winter 1971 (notes, two different draft ms.)

1:10 "The Man from the PUC" - written in Chicago. Winter 1971 (3 different drafts: "Chicago Story," "Vague Speculations in the New Baby Market." and "The Man from the PUC.")

1:11 "The Rain in Paris" - written in Chicago, Winter 1971 (original typed ms. )

1:12 "The Medalist" - written in Chicago, Winter 1971 (3 different drafts)

1:13 "Out of Phase" - story written in Chicago and revised in Ann Arbor (2 drafts)

1:14 Incomplete story - written in Ann Arbor (Sometime between 1972 and 1975); on the original folder, it reads "Mrs. Chamberlain story in progress" (handwritten draft and typed ms.)

BOX 2 - SHORT STORIES

2:1 Untitled article about fly fishing - written in Ann Arbor in 1972 or 1973

2:2 "City Boy, Country Man" - written in Ann Arbor, December 1973 (3 different drafts)

2:3 Unfinished story - notes and drafts (Winter 1987)

2:4 Notes from an unwritten story

2:5 Unfinished, untitled story - handwritten ms. And partial typescript: no date

BOX 2 - ESSAYS

2:6 Essay - "Country Matter." Harpers 1980. Ms. Correspondence. notes

2:7 Essay -"Harley Davidson." Granta 1984. Ms., notes, photo, correspondences

2:8 Essay - "The Boss Observed." Esquire (December 1985) Original ms.. a typescript with many annotation in author's hand; concert material

2:9 Essay - "The Three Kings." Graywolf Press, 1986. Original ms., typescript with numerous additions in author's hand, correspondence

2:10 Essay - "The Three Kings." Graywolf Press, 1986. Original ms., typescript with numerous additions in author's hand, correspondence

2:11 Essay - "Photographs." London Times 1986. ms., notes, correspondence

2:12 Essay - "Reading." Antaeus 59, 1987. Galley proofs, typescript, correspondence, original ms.

BOX 3 - ESSAYS

3:1 Short Essay -"Trials Inn." 1988. Life 1988. Ms., notes, correspondence

3:2 Essay - "Accommodation." Trips 1988. Sample magazine, notes. ms., correspondence; published in Harpers and Trips

3:3 Essay - "The Miners." Rolling Stone 1988. Ms., notes.

3:4 Pushcart Intro. 1988 - "First Things First." Typescript and ms., author's notes many corrections and additions in author's hand

3:5 Essay - "My Mother, in Memory." Original ms., typescript, general correspondence

3:6 Essay - "My Mother, in Memory." Original ms., typescript, general correspondence

3:7 Essay - "The Urge for Going. Why I don't live where I use to live... Galley proofs with many corrections in author's hand, numerous notes, original ms. And typescript, general correspondence

3:8 Essay - "Fraternities." Multiple typescripts with additions in author's hand. Ms. With corrections in author's hand, correspondence, author's notes

BOX 4 - ESSAYS

4:1 Essay - "Beattie Eyes." Ms., galley proofs, general correspondence, author's notes

4:2 Essay - "Essay - "Michener: The American." Original ms., galley proofs with numerous corrections in author's hand

4:3 Essay - "Place qua Place." American Film 1991

4:4 Book Reviews - Chicano Tribune, National Review

4:5 Essay - Essay - "Walker Percy Not Just Whistling Dixie." Review. ms., typescripts, correspondence

BOX 44 - A PIECE OF MY HEART

4:6 "A Piece of My Heart" - written in Chicago, Fall 1970, publication in Edge (original ms., letter from Edge editors, final draft)

4:7 Various notes for A Piece of My Heart

4:8 Very early A Piece of My Heart notes

4:9 Very early A Piece of My Heart notes

BOX 5 - A PIECE OF MY HEART

5:1 General factual outline (Fall 1971)

5:2 Early sketches for A Piece of My Heart, versions 1 & 2

5:3 Early handwritten manuscript (dated January 31, 1972)

5:4 First notice - Publishers' Weekly; Catalog - Harper and Row; Artist's profs -jacket

5:5 Original typescript (pp.1-199)

5:6 Original typescript (p.200-449)

5:7 Original typescript (pp.450-723)

BOX 6 - A PIECE OF MY HEART

6:1 Final typescript used to set galleys (Harper and Row) (pp. 1-190)

6:2 Final typescript used to set galleys (Harper and Row) (p. 191-402)

6:3 Master Galleys - first pass (pp. 1-152)

6:4 Master galleys - first pass (pp. 154-299)

6:5 Master galleys - third pass (pp. 1-161)

6:6 Master Galleys - third pass (pp. 1-162-297)

6:7 A Piece of My Heart - draft screenplay, in various stages of revision

BOX 7 - A PIECE OF MY HEART

7:1 A Piece of My Heart - Screenplay, loose notes, Richard Sylbert's notes, various revised pages

7:2 A Piece of My Heart - correspondence and notes

BOX 7 - ULTIMATE GOOD LUCK

7:3 The Ultimate Good Luck - background research article

7:4 Working notes from Oaxaca and maps; a few extra pages - "We don't know where they belong" (Richard Ford).

7:5 Various notes - including reading notes by Kristina Ford

7:6 Working outline

7:7 Original (i.e. first-person) manuscript entitled Savages (Summer 1978)

7:8 Early draft - incomplete (third person)

7:9 Original handwritten manuscript - dated December 20, 1978

BOX 8 - ULTIMATE GOOD LUCK

8:1 Draft #4 (July-August 22, 1979)

8:2 Draft #5 (September - October 14, 1979) a few (1-3 pages missing) (pp. 1-130)

8.3 Draft #5 (September - October 14, 1979) a few (l-3 pages missing) (pp. 131-249)

8:4 Typescript - including Geoffrey Wolffs red notes, dated June 1980 (pp. 1-127)

8:5 Typescript - including Geoffrey Wolffs red notes, dated June 1980 (pp. 128-263)

8:6 Galleys (xerox copy)

BOX 9 - ULTIMATE GOOD LUCK

9:1 Delivered ms. - final typed version (Fall 1980) (pp. 1-127)

9:2 Delivered ms. - final typed version (Fall 1980) (pp. 128-255)

9:3 Page proofs

9:4 Correspondence

9:5 Reviews

BOX 10 - THE SPORTSWRITER

10:1 The Sportswriter - working notes

10:2 The Sportswriter - loose notes and working daily notes

10:3 The Sportswriter - culled manuscript pages

10:4 Original handwritten ms. - The sportswriter. Written April 1982-August 1984

10:5 Original handwritten ms. - The Sportswriter. Written April 1982-August 1984

10:6 The Sportswriter - original handwritten manuscript entitled Hilarity (April 27, 1982). This became The Sportswriter.

10:7 The Sportswriter - first 168 pages of very first draft. typed August 6, 1982

10:8 Two subsequent drafts with revisions of the lirst 168 pages of original ms. of The Sportswriter

10:9 Two subsequent drafts with revisions of the first 168 pages of original ms. of The Sportswriter

10:A Author's notebook with categorized sections devoted to The Sportswriter's subjects (e.g. "Ms. Frank," "Vicki," "wife"). Entirely handwritten is blue lnk with further notes. additions, and corrections in red ink.

BOX 11 - THE SPORTSWRITER

11:1 The Sportswriter - early revised pages (partial), dated November 13. 1982

11:2 The Sportswriter - early revised pages (partial). dated November 13, 1982

11:3 Revision which permanently changed The Sportswriter from first draft to final form April 1982-August 1984

11:4 First final draft - sent to Gary Fisketjon April or May, 1984 [note on draft: 1985]

11:5 First final draft - sent to Gary Fisketjon April or May, 1984 [note on draft: 1985]

1 1:6 Half of Gary Fisketjon's first edit - other half missing, The Sportswriter

BOX 12 - THE SPORTSWRITER

12:1 Revision notes - pink proof reader's notes

12:2 The Sportswriter ms. from which galleys were set (pp. 1-188)

12:3 The Sportswriter ms. from which galleys were set (pp. 189-431)

12:4 Notes, retyped pages, small edited ections - The Sportswriter

12:5 The Sportswriter materials -- The Sportswriter delivered manuscript to Gary Fisketjon, October 31, 1984 (pp. 220-455)

BOX 13 - THE SPORTSWRITER

13:1 The Sportswriter materials - The Sportswriter delivered manuscript to Gary Fisketjon, October 31, 1984 (pp. 220-455)

13:2 Revised ms. - October 1984 (pp. 1-235)

13:3 Revised ms. - October 1984 (pp. 236-455)

13:4 Revised ms. - red mrks are comments from Donald Hall; March, April 1985 (pp. 1- 220)

13:5 Revised ms. - red marks are comments from Donald Hall; March, April 1985 (pp. 221-)

BOX 14 -THE SPORTSWRITER

14:1 The Sportswriter - Gary Fisketjon's editorial remarks; dated June 14, 1985 - July 17, 1985, which are the dates Richard Ford worked through the comments (pp. 219)

14:2 The Sportswriter - Gary Fisketjon's editorial remarks: dated June 14. 1985 - July 17, 1985, which are the dates Richard Ford worked through the comments (pp. 220-)

14:3 The Sportswriter - revision notes, Summer 1985, including notes from Donald Hall

14:4 The Sportswriter ms. - Summer 1985. Purple marks represent Kristina Ford's transcription of Christopher MacLehose's (Collins editor) taped edit (pp. 131-263)

14:5 The Sportswriter ms. - Summer 1985. Purple marks represent Kristina Ford's transcription of Christopher MacLehose's (Collins editor) taped edit (pp. 131-263)

14:6 The Sportswriter ms. - Summer 1985. Purple marks represent Kristina Ford's transcription of Christopher MacLehose's (Collins editor) taped edit (pp. 264-446)

BOX 15 - THE SPORTSWRITER

15:1 The Sportswriter - drafts and correspondence regarding Esquire's excerpt (Fall 1985)

15:2 First pages printed, found full of errors, then retyped and sent to Rust Hills (Esquireeditor)- The Sportswriter

15:3 Kansas woman insert

15:4 Final revision - marked up to be typed

15:5 Final revision - marked up to be typed

15:6 Final revision - marked up to be typed

15:7 Final typed version submitted to the Atlantic Monthly Press for typesetting

15:8 Final typed version submitted to the Atlantic Monthly Press for typesetting

BOX 16 - THE SPORTSWRITER

16: 1 Marked set of galleys (i.e. copy edited) The Sportswriter (pp. 1-101 )

16:2 Marked set of galleys (i.e. copy edited) The Sportswriter (pp. 102-201)

16:3 Galleys marked by Richard Ford - The Sportswriter (pp. 1-101)

16:4 Galleys marked by Richard Ford - The Sportswriter (pp. 102-201)

16:5 Page proofs marked by Richard Ford and Kristina Ford - The Sportswriter (pp. 1- 179)

16:6 Page proofs marked by Richard Ford and Kristina Ford - The Sportswriter (pp. 179-)

16:7 Design pages - The Sportswriter

16:8 Correspondence

BOX 16a- Sportswriter, 1996

16a-1 Galley Proofs ("Laser Proofs" and "T-Prints of Text") Dated June 7, 1996. Hard cover edition. Preliminary pages, chapter headings, and miscellaneous pages.

16a-2 Same, pgs. 1-99.

16a-3 Same, pgs. 100-199.

16a-4 Same, pgs.200-299.

16a-5 Same, pgs.300-375.

BOX 17 - ROCK SPRINGS

17:1 "Winterkill" - correspondence, handwritten ms. (completed August 11, 1982); drafts, working notes

17:2 "Great Falls" - Bill Buford edit (Granta), Gary Fisketjon's edit: original ms. entitled "Electric City" (October 27-November 5, 1986); Vanity Fair galley and computer draft, correspondence, working notes

17:3 "Great Falls" - Bill Buford edit (Granta). Gary Fisketjon's edit: original ms. entitled "Electric City" (October 27-November 5, 1986); Vanity Fair galley and computer draft. correspondence, working notes

17:4 "Rock Springs" - original ms. (February 16-March 7, 1981); working notes. drafts. correspondence

17:5 "Rock Springs" - original ms. (February 16-March 7, 1981): working notes. drafts, correspondence

17:6 "Sweethearts" - original ms. (March 28-April 3, 1985); working notes. drafts. correspondence

17:7 "Sweethearts" - original ms. (March 28-April 3, 1985); working notes. drafts. correspondence

BOX 18 - ROCK SPRINGS

18:1 "Going to the Dogs" - original ms. (December 1978); correspondence, drafts

18:2 "Children" - original ms. (January 21-29, 1987)

18:3 Chip McGrath's edit, New Yorker galleys, correspondence, working notes, revised drafts, background from The Missoulian, Gary Fisketjon's edits

18:4 "Children" - New Yorker galleys

18:5 "Children" - Chip McGrath's edits (editor at The New Yorker) May 1987, Richard Ford's response (finished May 17, 1987)

18:6 "Communist" - handwritten ms.

18:7 "Communist" - working notes

18:8 "Communist" - working notes

18:9 "Communist" - working notes

18:10 "Communist" - working notes

18:11 "Communist" - working notes

18:12 "Communit" - working notes

18:13 "Communist" - working notes

18:14 "Communist" - working notes

18:15 "Communist" - working notes

18:16 "Communist" - working notes

18:17 "Communist" - galleys

1 8:18 "Communist" - correspondence, Symphony Space performance (by William Hurt), fine-press edition

BOX 19 -ROCK SPRINGS

19:1 "Optimists" - drafts

19:2 "Optimists" - working notes

19:3 "optimists" - handwritten ms. (December 1-12, 1986)

19:4 "Optimists" - New Yorker galleys

19:5 "Optimists" - correspondence

19:6 "Empire" - working notes

19:7 "Empire" - handwritten ms. (May 2 to June 11. 1986)

19:8 "Empire" - typescript

19:9 "Empire" - Gary Fisketjon's edits

19:10 " Empire" - Granta edits

19:11 "Empire" - Granta edits with Ford mark overs

19:12 "empire" - Granta galleys

19:13 " Empire" - correspondence

BOX 20 - ROCK SPRINGS

20:1 "Fireworks" - original ms. (July 3-15, 1982); drafts

20:2 Esquire galleys - correspondence, Gary Fisketjon edit; working notes

20:3 Rock Springs (the book of stories) - ms. with Gary Fisketjon's editing. Richard Ford's response

20:4 Rock Springs (the book of stories) -- partial copy-edited manuscript

20:5 Rock Springs (the book of stories) - original ms. as submitted to the Atlantic Monthly Press

20:6 Rock Springs (the book of stories) - original ms. as submitted to the Atlantic Monthly Press

20:7 Rock Springs (the book of stories) : manuscript used to set galleys (pp. 1 - 112)

20:8 Rock Springs (the book of stories) : manuscript used to set galleys (pp. 113-242)

BOX 21 - BRIGHT ANGEL

21:1 Notes - Bright Angel

21:2 Screenplay draft - undated, Bright Angel

21:3 First draft treatment - (Bright Angel), February 4, 1988 (two copies, one with notes)

21:4 Draft treatment - (Bright Angel), March 1988

21:5 Draft treatment - (Bright Angel), March 1988, with notes

21:6 Untitled screenplay - (Bright Angel), September 6, 1988. with notes

21:7 Draft screenplay - Bright Angel, September 8, 1988

21:8 Draft screenplay - Bright Angel, May 11, 1989

21:9 Draft screenplay - revised with Michael Fields, Bright Angel (dated May 1989)

21:10 Draft screenplay - Bright Angel, June 13, 1989

21:11 Correspondence - Bright Angel

BOX 22 - WILDLIFE

22:1 Wildlife - background research, daily working notes, discarded pages

22:2 Wildlife - research documents

22:3 Wildlife - research documents

22:4 Research document on Smokejumping

22:5 Working notes - supplementary notes, copy editor queries, typing notes

22:6 Correspondence - copy of "Fire in the Hills"

22:7 Wildlife - original handwritten manuscript

22:8 Early typed pages - two drafts

22:9 Early typed pages - two drafts

22:10 Original finished (typed) manuscript

BOX 23 - WILDLIFE

23:1 Pages (excerpt) read from in Edinburgh August 1989 the first public reading from Wildlife

23:2 Christopher Maclehose editorial marks (October 1989)- Richard Ford's changes (December 1989)

23:3 Gary Fisketjon's editorial marks - with Richard Ford changes in red; Gary Fisketjon's comments - November 16, 1989; Richard Ford's changes - December 11, 1989

23:4 Draft with changes from reading aloud to Kristina Ford - December 1989 - January 1990

23:5 Kristina Ford's copy of reading-aloud changes - December 1989 January 1990

23:6 Early January 1990 manuscript - used to read in New York City at the YMHA

23:7 Revisions made late in January 1990

BOX 24 - WILDLIFE

24: 1 First page proofs (February 1990)

24:2 Copy editor's notes - February 6, 1990

24:3 Final changes (February 13, 1990) sent to Gary Fisketjon

24:4 Final changes - FAXed to Garth Baptista (Gary Fisketjon editorial assistant) February 14, 1990

24:5 Atlantic Monthly Press typescript - incorporates all changes

24:6 Manuscript used to typeset galleys - Wildlife

24:7 Master first pass galleys -- Wildlife

BOX 25 - WILDLIFE

25:1 Page proofs - Wildlife

25:2 Granta galleys - page proofs and Bill Buford's edits (Mr. Buford is the editor)

BOX 26 - Independence Day

26-1 Author's loose and working holograph notes with several postcards in envelopes 26-1a, 26-1b, 26-lc.

26-2 Author's loose holograph notes and typed questions for verification of events, places, names, etc.

26-3 Author's loose holograph notes.

26-4 Author's loose holograph notes.

26-5 Author's loose holograph notes and two legal pads of holograph notes.

26-6 Author's loose holograph notes; typed "on-going" notes: legal pads of holograph notes; and typed "Final Notes, January 1995," with author's extensive holographic notes.

26-7 Author's loose miscellaneous research materials.

BOX 27 - Independence Day

27-1 Author's copy of "Little Big People," which appeared in The New York Times Sunday Magazine, October 10, 1993, pgs. 28-34, marked presumably by the author in red ink.

27-2 Author's copy of Language of Real Estate (1977) by John W. Really, marked presumably by the author in blue ink.

27-3 Author's copy of "Mercer County Board of Realtors.'' 1991.

27-4 Author's copy of The Declaration of Indepencence by Carl Becker, Vintage Paperback edition, 1970, marked by the author in red and blue ink.

BOX 28 - Independence Day

Author's red vinyl three ring notebook containing "Categorized notes and general factual outline" dated, "Began June 30, 1992, Jamestown, RI; Returned May 3, 1993, New Orleans; cont'd. May 18, 1993, Jamestown; cont'd. August 31, 1993, New Orleans."

The notebook features holograph notes, MS. Typescript with extcnsive holograph notes in red and blue ink, and "Transcription Richard Ford Tape" dated "06/24/92" with holograph notes in red and blue ink, pgs. 1-43.

BOX 29 - Independence Day

29-1 MS. original holograph pages dated July 6, 1992, Jamestown - March 21, 1994, Boston. Handwritten in blue ink on unlined paper. Pgs. 1-70.

29-2 Same, Pgs. 71-140.

29-3 Same, Pgs. 141-210.

29-4 Same,Pgs.211-280.

29-5 Same,Pgs.281-350.

29-6 Same,Pgs.351-374.

29-7 MS. Miscellaneous original holograph pages marked "discontinued." Handwritten in blue ink on unlined paper.

29-8 Single holograph page dated March 16, 1993: "Breakout of first 183 pp..." Handwritten on one side in blue ink and pencil on unlined paper.

29-8a MS. Typescript from holograph original, dated March 28, 1993, Revision of March 17 pages." The author states, "This is restructured material from 15 183 pp. (Summer 1992) restructured here and edited by April 29, 1993." With author's extensive holograph revisions and corrections primarily in blue ink. Chapter 1, pgs. 1-28.

29-9 Same, Pages 29-54, with 3 MS. Pages without page numbers between pgs. 46-47

29-10 Same, Pages 56-94.

29-11 Same, Pages 95-105.

29-12 MS. Typescript marked "Indy 3," with author's typed explanation of revisions and his holograph corrections. Chapter 1, 14 pgs.

29-13 MS. Typescript story entitled "Hannah Stein," pages 180-183 with title in author's hand. Deleted from first draft, March 1993.

29-14 MS. Typescript story entitled "Ann Getting Married.lpages 184-199 with author's holograph note on first page in red ink. Deleted from first draft, June 1993.

29-15 MS. Typescript story entitled "Middlewest," pages 1-31 with Kristina Ford's holograph notes in pencil. Deleted from first draft and published separately in Antaeus #75/76 Autumn 1994.

29-16 MS. Typescript story partly revised as per Esquire excerpt, pages 1-21 with author's extensive holograph notes in red and black ink. Included are 3 pages of holograph MS. Between typed pages 4-5. Dated March 17, 1993.

BOX 30 - Independence Day

MS. Typescript pgs. 1-183 dated "October 2-February 3, '93." Author's holograph revisions in red ink, dated March 1993, Kristina Ford's notes and comments in pencil dated February 1993.

30-1a Kristina Ford's holograph notes. 3 pgs.

30-2 MS. Typescript miscellaneous pages with author's extensive holograph revisions in red and green ink, dated May 1993.

30-3 MS. Typescript pgs. 1-122 are "Chapters 1-4 (+ a few pp of 5)," sent to Gary Fisketjon, May 1993. With Kristina Ford's holograph notes in pencil.

30-4 MS. Typescript chapters 3-4, pgs. 148-206, 32 with author's extensive holograph editing in green and red ink and Kristina Ford's holograph marks in pencil. Spring 1993.

30-5 MS. Typescript representing reworked pages of originally typed MS. from handwritten draft. "Finished Typing April 23, 1994, Boston," with author's holograph corrections and notes in red ink and Kristina Ford's editorial holograph notes in pencil.
Chapter 5, pgs. 324-351 only.

30-6 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 352-419.

30-7 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 420-486.

30-8 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 487-550.

30-9 Same. Chapter 9, pgs. 551-606.

30-10 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 607-660.

30-11 Same, Chapter 11?, pgs. 661-698.

30-12 Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 699-711.

30-13 Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 712-768.

30-14 MS. Typescript revised June, July 1994, with Kristina Ford's holograph comments in pencil.
Chapter 1, pgs. 1-25.

30-15 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 26-79.

30-16 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 79-130.

30-17 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 131-183.

30-18 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 184-251.

BOX 31 - Independence Day

MS. Typescript miscellaneous pages "Edited out, moved, rewritten," with author's extensive holograph revisions/corrections in red and green ink and Kristina Ford's holograph comments in pencil. New Orleans, Summer 1994.

31-2 Same.

31-3 Ms. Typescript revised June, July, August, September 1994, with author's holograph revisions in blue ink. Chapter 1, pgs. 1-30.

31-4 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 31-86.

31-5 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 87-138.

31-6 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 139-195.

31-7 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 196-265.

31-8 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 266-333.

31-9 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 334-396.

31-10 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 397-459.

31-11 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 460-511.

31-12 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 512-609.

31-13 Same, Chapter Il,pgs. 610-619 onlv.

31-14 Author's "on-going" typed notes, pgs. 1-41, with holograph notes in an unknown hand. One sheet with author's holograph notes on one side only. Summer l994.

31-15 TL, Richard Ford - Gary Fisketjon, August 29, 1994. 1 pg. Typed on one side with author's holograph notes on reverse side dated November 17.

BOX 32 - Independence Day

32-1 MS. Typescript after revisions through Summer 1994. Dated September 7, 1994 on pg. 1. On final page 666 the following: "Finished typing April 23, 1994, Boston; Finished revision August 17, 1994, New Orleans; Resumed Work August 29, 1994, N.O." with Christopher Maclehose's holograph editorial marks and Kristina Ford's holograph comments in purple pen, Fall 1994 - January 1995 . Chapter 1, pgs. 1-26.

32-2 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 27-80.

32-3 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 81-131.

32-4 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 132-184.

32-5 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 185-253.

32-6 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 254-319.

32-7 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 320-380.

32-8 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 381-446.

32-9 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 447-495.

32-10 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 496-590.

32-11 Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 591-666.

32-12 MS. Typescript loose pages (pgs. 142 and 156) with Christopher Maclehose's holograph editorial comments and Kristina Ford's holograph comments in purple pen. Early Fall 1994.

32-13 MS. Typescript miscellaneous pages with presumably Richard Ford's agent's holograph comments and 1 ANS, "B" to Richard Ford, N.D

BOX 33 - Independence Day

33-1 MS. Typescript after revisions throueh Summer 1994. Dated September 7, 1994 on pg. 1. Photocopy of contents in Box 7 without comments.
Chapter 1, pgs. 1-26.

33-2 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 27-80.

33-3 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 81-131.

33-4 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 132-184.

33-5 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 185-253.

33-6 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 254-319.

33-7 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 320-380.

33-8 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 381-446.

33-9 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 447-495.

33-10 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 496-590.

33-11 Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 591-666.

BOX 34 - Independence Day

34-1 MS. Typescript revised June, July, August. September, October, 1994. ()n final page 701 the following: "Finished typing April 23, 1994, Boston; Finished Revision August 17, 1994, New Orleans; Resumed work August 29, 1994, New Orleans, Greenwood, Chinook." With editor Gary Fisketjon's extensive holograph remarks in green ink completed November 1994-January 1995; and Christupher Maclehose's holograph editorial comments in purple ink. Chapter 1, pgs. 1-30.

34-2 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 31-86.

34-3 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 87-141.

34-4 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 142-195.

34-5 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 196-269.

34-6 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 196-262. Incorrectly paginated.

34-7 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 338-400.

34-8 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 401-464.

34-9 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 465-513.

34-10 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 514-571.

34-11 Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 572-612.

34-12 Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 613-629.

34-13 Same, no chapter number. Pgs. 630-701.

34-14 MS. Typescript miscellaneous re-edited pages with Gary Fisketjon's holograph editorial notes and dated "Late Fall 1994 to Winter 1995."

34-15 Author's typed questions for Gary Fisketjon with holograph notes, dated 1994- 1995.

34-16 3 ANS, N.D. Gary Fisketjon to Richard Ford, 3 pgs.

BOX 34a - Independence Day

34a-1 MS.Typescript revised June-December, 1994, without comments or revisions. Includes publisher's promotional literature, 2 pgs. Chapter 1. pgs. 1-30

34a-2 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 31-85.

34a-3 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 86-140.

34a-4 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 141-98.

34a-5 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 199-271.

34a-6 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 272-337.

34a-7 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 338-401

34a-8 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 402-466.

34a-9 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 467-516.

34a-10 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 517-573.

34a-11 Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 577-614.

34a-12 Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 615-703.

BOX 35 - Independence Day

35-1 MS. Photocopy of original copy-edited page proofs, ''Master Set 1st Pass,'' with extensive holograph revisions, notes, and suggestions. Dated December 1994- January 1995. Stops at Chapter 6 and eventually discarded. Introductory pages and
Chapter 1, pgs. 1-19.

35-2 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 20-54.

35-3 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 55-88.

35-4 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 89-125.

35-5 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 126-172.

35-6 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 173-214.

35-7 MS. Typescript revised June-January 1994-1995, with author's extensive holograph revisions throughout in red and blue ink.
Chapter 1, pgs. 1-5, 21-23 only.

35-8 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 72-86 only.

35-9 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 101-141 only.

35-10 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 141 [sic]-198.

35-11 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 199-271.

35-12 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 272-338.

35-13 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 339-402.

35-14 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 403-467.

35-15 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 467 (photocopv)-515.

35-16 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 516-572.

35-17 Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 573-613.

35-18 Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 614-630.

35-19 Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 631-702.

BOX 36 - Independence Day

36-1 MS. Photocopy of a typescript revised June-January 1994-1995. Chapter 1, pgs. 1-5, 21-23 only.

36-2 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 72-86 only.

36-3 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 101-141 only.

36-4 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 141-198.

36-5 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 199-271.

36-6 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 272-338.

36-7 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 339-402.

36-8 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 403-467.

36-9 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 467 (photocopy)-515.

36-10 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 516-572.

36-11 Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 573-613.

36-12 Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 614-630.

36-13 Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 631-702.

36-14 MS. "Master Set 1st Pass," dated "2-17-95, 2-20-95, 2-21-95, 2-23-95, and 3-2-95." With editor Gary Fisketjon's holograph editorial notes and printer's marks.
Chapter 1, pgs. 1-19.

36-15 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 20-54.

36-16 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 55-88.

36-17 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 89-125.

36-18 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 126-172.

BOX 37 - Independence Day

37-1 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 173-215.

37-2 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 216-256.

37-3 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 257-297.

37-4 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 298-329.

37-5 Same,ChapterlO,pgs. 330-365.

37-6 Same,Chapter 11, pgs. 366-391.

37-7 Same,Chapter 12, pgs. 392-402.

37-8 Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 403-449.

37-9 MS. Master Set Ist Pass? Dated "2-17-95'. pgs. 1-17 only with holographic editorial marks and notes throughout in red ink.

37-10 MS. Typescript (incomplete) copy-edited hy Kristina Ford with holograph pencil marks and notes. Sent to author in Vermont, February 21, 1995. The red marks were corrected onto page proofs by Gary Fisketjon. Chapter 6, pgs. 336-340 only.

37-11 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 341-404.

37-12 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 405-469.

37-13 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 470-520.

37-14 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 521-578.

37-15 Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 579-619.

37-16 Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 620-636.

37-17 Same, Chapter "Independence Day,'' pgs. 637-710.

37-18 MS. Fared pages 620-654 re-edited by Gary Fisketjon and faxed to author in Vermont, February 1995.

37-19 MS. Miscellaneous typescript pages from last half of Independence Day with author's holograph corrections and notes throughout dated Spring 1995.

Box 37a Independence Day

37a-1 MS."Master Set 1st Pass", dated "2-17-95; 2-20-95; 2-21-95; 2-23-95, and 3-2-95". With extensive holograph editorial notes and marks by an unknown hand, and printer's marks. This master set 1st press is different from copy in boxes 36 and 37. Preliminary pages, 11 pgs, and Chapter 1, pgs. 1-19. ANS, Robert Grover to Peter Berg, January 2, 1996, 1 pg.

3 71a-2 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 20-57.

37a-3 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 55-88.

37a-4 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 89-125.

37a-5 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 126-172.

37a-6 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 173-215.

37a-7 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 216-256.

37a-8 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 257-297.

37a-9 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 298-329

37a-10 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 330-365.

37a-11 Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 366-391.

37a-12 Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 392-402.

37a-13 Same, Chapter Independence Day. pgs. 403-449.

BOX 38 - Independence Day

38-1 Printing schedule for Independence Day, March 14, 1995. 1 pg.

38-la MS. Galleys, photocopy with printer' s marks and Gary Fisketjon's holograph notes and corrections dated March 20, 1995.
Chapter 1, two copies, pgs. 3-21;pgs. 3-17.

38-2 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 22-56.

38-3 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 57-90.

38-4 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 91-127.

38-5 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 128-174.

38-6 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 175-217.

38-7 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 218-258.

38-8 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 259-299.

38-9 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 300-331.

38-10 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 332-367.

38-11 Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 368-393.

38-12 Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 394-404.

38-13 Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 405-451.

38-14 MS. Galleys, photocopied and dated April 6, 1995. read by Kristina Ford, April 22- 23, 1995, with her holograph notes and corrections in pencil.
Chapter 1, pgs. 2-21, with author's holograph note attached.

38-15 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 22-56.

38-16 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 57-90.

38-17 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 91-127.

38-18 Same. Chapter 5, pgs. 128-174.

38-19 Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 175-217.

38-20 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 218-258.

38-21 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 259-299.

38-22 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 300-331.

38-23 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 332-367.

38-24 Same, Chapter Il,pgs. 368-393.

38-25 Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 394-404.

38-26 Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 405-451.

Box 38a Independence Day

38a-1 MS. Master Gallery Set 2nd pass? Dated 3-20-96 and 3-21-96. With holograph notes, editorial marks, and printer's marks throughout. Preliminary pages. 11 pgs. and Chapter I,pgs. 3-21.

38a-2 Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 22-56.

38a-3 Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 57-90.

38a-4 Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 91-127.

38a-5 Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 128-174.

38a-6 Same, Chapter 6 pgs. 175-217.

38a-7 Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 218-258.

38a-8 Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 259-299.

38a-9 Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 300-331.

38a-10 Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 332-367.

38a-11 Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 368-393.

38a-12 Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 394-404.

38a-13 Same, Chapter Independence Day. pgs. 405-456.

BOX 39 - Independence Day

39-1 MS. Uncorrected proof copy bound with glassine covers, dated "3/20/95- 3/21/95."

39-2 TLS, Robert Grover to Kristina Ford, April 14, 1995, 1 pg., with fax copies of front-matter for Independence Day, 2 pgs.

39-3 ANS, Karen of Little, Brown (Canada) to Kristina Ford. April 19. 1995, with photocopy of Little, Brown's cover for Independence Day, 2 pgs.

39-4 Fax copy of Publisher's Weekly review of Independence Day, faxed to Kristina Ford, April 17, 1995, 1 pg.

39-5 Miscellaneous copies of Harvil Press's cover for publication of Independence Day, with holograph notes, 6 pgs.

39-6 ANS, Richard Ford-Ursula Doyle, March 27, 1995, 1 pg.

39-7 MS. Typescript photocopy with holograph title, "Independence Day by Richard Ford," and holograph editorial corrections and notes, pgs. 1-32. Also a fax dated 4/4/95 of pg. 4 typescript with holograph MS. at bottom. This section later became entitled "The Shore."

39-8 MS. Fax copies of galleys for "The Shore." dated "4/19/95 New York Review," pgs. 2-21. Included is a fax copy of an ANS. Ursula to Richard Ford, April 10. 1995, 1 pg.

39-9 MS. Fax copies of galleys for "The Shore." dated "7/14/95." with author' a holograph notes and corrections in green ink, pgs. 184-203 for publication in Granta Fifty.

39-10 Granta Fifty, with "The Shore."

39-11 MS. Galley proof for "Deep River," March 9, 1995, sheets 1-28. with the author's extensive holograph notes and corrections in pencil and green ink. Includes Kristina Ford's holograph notes on separate page. Story to appear in The New Yorker.

39-12 MS. Galley proof for "Deep River." no date, pgs. 3-32, with author's holograph notes in blue ink and editor's marks in pencil.

39-13 MS. Fax copies of proofs for "Deep River," May 4, 1995, 33 pgs., with author's holograph notes and corrections in blue ink. Includes a TL fax copy, Hal Espen to Richard Ford, May 12, 1995, 1 pg.

39-14 MS. Fax copies of proofs for "Deep River." May 13, 1995, 33 pgs.. with author holograph corrections in red ink.

39-15 TLS, Hal Espen to Richard Ford, March 10, 1995, 1 pg.; TLS Hal Espen to Richard Ford, April 18, 1995, 1 pg.; TL, fax copy, Hal Espen to Richard Ford, May 8, 1995, 1 pg.; TL, fax copy, Hal Espen to Richard Ford, May 10, 1995, 1 pg.; The New Yorker's press release for "Deep River," March 22, 1995.

39-16 The New Yorker, May 29, 1995, with half-sheet cover announcing "Deep River." In mylar cover.

39-17 An uncorrected proof of Independence Day in red covers.

BOX 40 - Independence Day

40-1 One copy of Independence Day, paperback in blue slipcase.

40-2 One audio-book of Independence Day, read by John Rubinstein.

40-3 Ten green pencils and seven blue ballpoint pens.

40-4 Proofs of dust jackets for The Sportswriter. "By the author of Independence Day." 7 pgs.

40-5 Mailing slips from packages used to ship Independence Day MS. materials to the MSU Libraries, June 12, 1995. 4 slips.

40-6 Miscellaneous file folders and envelopes used to store MS. materials of Independence Day with author's holograph notes.

Box 41 Independence Day

Sixteen cover proofs for Independence Day and other Ford novels.

Box 42 Audio Tapes

Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the short story (2 cassettes)

Soundings: National Humanities Center Independence Day (3 copies)

Interview: Ann Dubsky/Richard Ford

Fresh Aire: Richard Ford

Journal: Richard Ford

Bookworm: KCRW(NPR)(2 copies)

The Old Man and the Kids: Recorded for Family and Friends for Christmas

Diane Rehm: 5-17-96

The Sportswriter: Read by Ron Berglas for the BBC Richard Ford on WFMU the Green Room

Box 43 Video Tapes

Video Tapes:

An Evening with Richard Ford, Presented by the MSU Library

The Book Show

To Write and Keep Kind

The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder

Nulle part Ailleurs

A Moveable Feast

Caracteres No. 31

Profile: East Lansing (East Lansing Television)

Bright Angel (3 copies, various editing stages)

Richard Ford: Catherine Berge

Our Finest Hour Great Mississippi Writers, WUOX

Box 44 Video Tape

Richard Ford: "A Portrait," for German Television, 1990.

Video Tape: "Honor's, Cause 1997.

44-1 MSU Library, [September 17, 1996]. Typescript with holograph revisions in black ink. Richard Ford's speech in honor of his book, Independence Day. named as the Library's four millionth acquisition, 4 pgs.

44-2 MSU Commencement, May 1996. Typescript of Richard Ford's Commencement Address given to Spring Graduates, College of Arts and Letters. MSU, 19 pgs.

44-3 Speech by Richard Ford, 1996 Spring Commencement. Keepsake For Arts and Letters Graduates.

44-4 REA Award for the Short Story, 1995. Press coverage booklet.

URL: http://www.lib.msu.edu/coll/main/spec_col/writer/ford.htm

Return to Michigan Writers Collection