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MSS 208
Richard Ford Papers

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Contact information:

Special Collections
Michigan State University Libraries
100 Main Library East Lansing, MI 48824
517 884-6471
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Date received

1998, 2002, 2007

Date processed

May-November 2008

Acquisitions information

Acquired in installments: 1998, 2002, 2007

Preferred citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:

Identification of item: Series number (where there is more than one series number in the MS), Box number, Richard Ford Papers, MSS 208, Special Collection Division – Michigan State University Libraries.

Copyright notice

Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Usage Restrictions

The Richard Ford Papers will be open and available for use within the Special Collections reading room with the exception of some specially marked correspondence (*) which cannot be read or quoted from for scholarly and/or commercial use without the expressed consent of Richard Ford.

Photoduplication restrictions

No copying (machine or camera) of manuscript material is permitted.

Collection summary

98 boxes, 1964-2007 contain the entire finding aid for Richard Ford's papers. The archive is arranged into five series:

Biographical note

Richard Ford graduated from Michigan State University in 1966 with a degree in English. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1977, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in 1978, and won the 1994 Rea Award for the Short Story. Independence Day was the winner of both the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and the PEN/Faulkner Award in 1996. Originally from Mississippi, he now resides with his wife in New Orleans. In addition to his novels Independence Day and The Sportswriter, (the prequel to Independence Day), Ford has written Lay of the Land, A Piece of My Heart, The Ultimate Good Luck, and Wildlife, as well as numerous short stories which are collected in Rock Springs and Women With Men.

Processing note

Original and additional holdings processed by Molly Dean.

SERIES I: CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondences in SERIES I are both personal and professional in nature, and arranged alphabetically. The first part of SERIES I is correspondence that relates to professional activities, the second part is personal. The second part of this series is letters of a more personal nature with boxes 9, 14 and 15 containing some restricted correspondence. There is a significant number of items from Raymond Carver*, Donald Hall, Gordon Lish, and Joyce Carole Oates*, while other correspondents include Ann Beattie, E.L. Doctorow, Richard Ford's letters to others, Jim Harrison, Alfred Kazin, Thomas McGuane, Alice Munro, Geoffrey Wolff*, Tobias Wolff*, and others.

1. CORRESPONDENCE, MANUSCRIPTS CONCERNING AWARDS, INTRODUCTIONS, AND INTERVIEWS
Box Folder Description
1 1 American Academy and Institute of Arts & Letters Correspondence, 1989. Approx. 3 typed letters plus manuscript exhibition contract, brochures, and ceremony program.
1 2 American Audio Prose Library Correspondence, 1986-87. Five typed letters plus reading contract
1 3 Delta State University, 1986-87. approx. 50 letters, most handwritten, signed letters from Terry Everett. Includes two poems from Everett: "The Hydrangeas at Fruitrich, July 5-10, 1987" inscribed "For my dear friend, Richard Ford, Bennington, July 10, 1987"; and "For Bonnie, Bobby, and Their Boys on the Death of Bonnie's Father, June 14, 1987"
1 4 Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts, Mississippi, 1993 - Speech. Eight typed pages. Folder also includes 3 photographs, 2 brochures, 2 press releases, 1 typed letter.
1 5 Sam Halpert interview with Ford, 1991. Typed, 61 pages.
1 6 Juke Joints, 1988-89 - Eleven drafts of introduction (2 handwritten, 9 typed), seven typed pages long and 1 galley, all edited. Folder also includes nine typed, signed letters concerning introduction.
1 7 Michigan Society of Fellows, 1970-87. Approx. 50 typed signed letters
1 8 National Endowment for the Arts, 1979-88. Approx. 20 letters concerning Ford's Creative Writing Fellowship Grant.
1 9 Quarterly West novella edition, 1989. 5 drafts of Ford's introduction, all edited by Ford. Includes 1 handwritten draft, 3 typed drafts (5 pages each), 1 edited galley, and handwritten notes for the essay.
1 10 Symphony Space Introductions, 1991. Typed, 4 pages, not edited - MISSING??
1 11 US Information Agency, 1985-98. 10 letters, typed & signed, concerning Ford's participation in USIA's Arts American program

2. CORRESPONDENCE: PUBLISHERS
Box Folder Description
2 1 Australia
2 2 Canada
2 3 England
2 4 England: Collins/Harvill
2 5 France
2 6 Germany
3 1 Granta
3 2 Holland
3 3 Italy/Italian
3 4 Italian/English
3 5 Miscellaneous Foreign Publishers
3 6 Scotland
3 7 Stopler, Mark
3 8 Sweden
3 9 Translator's Addresses
3 10 Aperture
3 11 Atlantic Monthly Press
3 12 Booksellers and Former Booksellers
4 1 Esquire
4 2 Harpers
4 3 Kazin, A.
4 4 Knopf, A.
4 5 McCauley, Gerard Agency
4 6 Mirabella
5 1 Miscellaneous Publishers - Books & Magazines
5 2 Money Magazine
5 3 New York Times - Correspondence from Toby Harshaw (New York Times) and Ford concerning Ford's op-ed piece on Clinton, 1996. Four typed letters (3 are faxes). Folder also includes two typed letters from Ford (1996), one to Toby Harshaw, one to Howell Raines, concerning this essay.
5 4 New Yorker - New Yorker July 22, 1996 containing Ford's story, "Privacy." Folder includes two fan letters reacting to story.
5 5 Correspondence (to and from Ford) concerning works to be included in the issue of Ploughshares guest edited by Ford, 1995-96. Nineteen typed & handwritten letters. Folder includes: Ford's list of "Keepers, Rereaders, Rejections," handwritten, undated photocopy of galley of Ford's introduction, showing previous editing marks, 4 pages.
5 6 Random House
6 1 Scribner's & Sons, Charles
6 2 Spartina, Inc.
6 3 Traveller
6 4 Tri Quarterly
6 5 Vintage
6 6 Walton, David
6 7 Early Rejections Slips/Letters

7. CORRESPONDENCE: OTHER MEDIA
Box Folder Description
7 1 Letters from Colleges/Universities/Professors
7 2 Letters from Journalists/Journals
7 3 Letters from Musicians: Jackson Browne, David Essig, Mark Knopfler, & Bruce Springsteen
7 4 Photographers, painters/Artists
7 5 High Schools/Colleges - Visits to
7 6 Students from Writing Classes
7 7 Selected Fan Mail 1968-2007

8. CORRESPONDENCE, MANUSCRIPTS, REVIEWS CONCERNING FILMS AND PLAYS
Box Folder Description
8 1 Movie Inquiries, 1989-90. Approx. 10 letters soliciting Ford's opinion on various books (not his) for possible use as movie scripts.
8 2 Manuscript material for One-Act play "American Tropical" performed at Lousville Actors Theatre, December 1983. Nine typed edited pages plua extensive notes & drafts of parts of dialog. Also galley (6 pages, edited), 1990.
8 3 Correspondence & other materials about "Bright Angel," 1987-92. Approx. 15 letters, most about option agreements. Includes 6 typed pages of screenplay, Feb. 1, 1990.

9. PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

Arranged alphabetically by last name.

Letters with names of correspondents denoted with "*" may be opened with the permission of Richard Ford only.
Box Folder Description
9 1 ANGELL, ROGER (The New Yorker). 1 letter, 1 page; dated 1998.
9 2 AUSTER, PAUL. 1 letter, 1 page; dated 1991
9 3 AWARDS. 32 letters, dated 1987-2001 (e.g. Pen/Faulkner, Rea Award, American Academy of Arts and Letters).
9 4 BABB, HOWARD. 3 letters, dated 1976-1977.
9 5 BANKS, RUSSELL. 2 letters, 2 pages; dated 1988-1991. Postcards dated 2002, one photocopy of Banks article dated 2000.
9 6 BANVILLE, JOHN. Eight letters dated from 1988-1995.
9 7 BARICH, BILL. 10 letters, 18 pages; 1 card; dated 1988-1995.
9 8 BASS, RICK. 2 letters, 3 pages; dated 1987-1988.
9 9 BAUSCH, RICHARD. 8 letters, 10 pages; 3 postcards; dated 1988-2000.
9 10 BEATTIE, ANN. 2 letters, 3 pages; 1 holograph note; dated 1986-2000.
9 11 BLOUNT, ROY, JR. 2 letters, 3 pages; 1 postcard; dated 1988.
9 12 BOYLE, T.C. 1 letter, 2 pages; dated 2000.
9 13 BRADLEY, BILL. Correspondence between Senator Bill Bradley and Ford concerning the Race and the Creative Imagination Forum, 1996. Two typed letters from Ford, two typed letters from Bradley.*
9 14 BREW, GORDON. 3 letters, 5 pages; 1 postcard; undated.
9 15 BRODKEY, HAROLD. 2 letters, 3 pages; dated 1986-1990
9 16 BROKAW, TOM. 1 holograph note attached to a letter from Elizabeth Gray; undated.
9 17 BURROUGHS, FRANKLIN. Letters and cards dating from 1996-2006.
9 18 BUTLER, ROBERT OLEN. 1 card; dated 1996.
9 19 BYRD, MAX. 1 handwritten note; dated 2004
9 20 CARPENTER, DAVID. 1 letter, 1 page, dated 1986; plus "What We Talk About When We Talk About Carver," 34-page Xeroxed typescript.
9 21 CARR, VIRGINIA SPENCER. 1 letter, 1 page, dated 2002
9 22 CARVER, CHRISTINE L. (Raymond Carver's daughter). 2 letters, 3 pages, dated 1988; 2-page Xeroxed letter to Tess Gallagher, dated 1988.
9 23 CARVER, ELLA. 1 letter, 3 pages, dated April 24, 1989.
9 24 CARVER, MARYANNE. 1 holographic letter, dated 2004.
9 25 (CARVER, RAYMOND). Carver estate case. "Maryann E. Carver vs. Theresa J. Gallagher in her capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate of Raymond C. Carver," 3 Xeroxed legal documents re the Carver Estate. 2-page Xeroxed divorce document for Maryann E. Carver and Raymond Carver, 1982.
9 26 (CARVER, RAYMOND). Eulogy. 3-page Xeroxed typescript eulogy by Tess Gallagher; 10 condolence letters, 2 condolence postcards, upon Carver's death (from R. Richey, Seth Rogovey, Stu Hyatt, etc.); 2- page typescript eulogy for Raymond Carver by Richard Ford, corrected in pencil; 1 page of holograph notes for Raymond Carver's eulogy, plus 6 pages of Xeroxed notes re Carver.
9 27 *CARVER, RAYMOND. 61 letters, 101 pages; 9 postcards; dated 1971-1988, to Richard Ford.
10 1 CARVER, RAYMOND. Miscellaneous. Folding brochure for Summer Writer's conference '78 University of Texas at EI Paso; 2 newspaper clippings with holograph notes by Carver; 2-page clipping from Saturday Review; letter to Carver from Grace Schulman, The Poetry Center, June 9, 1980; letter to Carver from L. Longstreet, October 11, 1982.
10 2 (CARVER, RAYMOND). Works about Carver. "The contemporary Turn of the short Story: the Instance of Raymond Carver," by B. W. Jorgensen, 17-page Xeroxed typescript; 15-page Xeroxed article about Carver; 7-page Xeroxed article about hunting with Carver.
10 3 CARVER, VANCE (Raymond Carver's son). 3 letters, 8 pages, dated 1987-1989.
10 4 CHEUSE, ALAN. 7 letters, 12 pages; 4 postcards; dated 1986-1998.
10 5 CHON, GLICKSTEIN, LURIE, OSTRIN & LUBELL (Attorneys) - Laurie, Jerome B. 5 typed letters, dated 1976-1977.
10 6 CHILDRESS, MARK 1 holographic letter, dated 2003.
10 7 CLARK, POLLY 1 holographic letter, undated, 2 postcards, undated, 1 email, dated 2005.
10 8 COLES, ROBERT 7 typed letters, dated 1991-1995.
10 9 CONROY, FRANK. 2 letters, 3 pages; dated 1991.
10 10 CONROY, PAT (New York Times) 1 typed letter to editor regarding R. Ford piece, dated 1998.
10 11 DELBANCO, NICHOLAS. 7 letters, 8 pages; 2 postcards; dated 1985-2002; plus 1 letter, 2 pages, unsigned, to Nancy Cantor at University of Michigan, proposing Richard Ford for an Honorary Degree.
10 12 DIDION (DUNNE), JOAN 2 holographic postcards, one dated 2004 and one undated.
10 13 DOCTOROW, E.L. 5 letters, 5 pages; dated 1974-1983.
10 14 EALY, HOLLY. 5 holographic postcards, 7 letters, dated 1998-2006.
10 15 EHRLICH, GRETEL. 2 letters, 5 pages; 1 card; dated 1986-1996
10 16 ELKIN, STANLEY. 1 letter, 1 page; dated 1992.
10 17 ELLIS, BRET EASTON. 1 letter.
10 18 ERDRICH, LOUISE. 1 letter, 2 pages; dated 2001.
10 19 FISKETJON, GARY (Alfred A. Knopf). 6 letters, 9 pages; 1981 and undated.
10 20 FLANAGAN, BOB. 2 letters, dated 1978.
10 21 FORD, RICHARD. 2-page letter to Chris Carver, dated 1988; 1 holograph note to George Plimpton on a 2-page Xeroxed typescript re Raymond Carver, 1 correction; plus 1 letter, 2 pages, to Joyce Carol Oates, dated 1992. 11 original letters, signed, 14 pages, sent as faxes; dated 1986-1998 (sent to Dan Halpern, Juris Jurjevics, Kenneth Holditch, etc.) Xerox of 2-page letter to Lawrence B. Dumas, undated. 2-page holograph manuscript; I-page typescript application for a Stegner Fellowship at Stanford; plus rejection letter from Stanford dated 1974.
10 22 FUENTES, CARLOS. 1 letter, I page; dated 2000.
10 23 GAINES, ERNEST J. 1 letter.
10 24 GALLAGHER, TESS. 16 letters, 34 pages; 2 postcards; dated 1982-1993.
11 1 GARRETT, GEORGE. 2 letters, 10 pages; dated 1987-1988.
11 2 GERBER, DAN. 1 letter, dated December 22, 1992.
11 3 GIFFORD, BARRY. 1 letter.
11 4 GODINE, DAVID. 1 letter, 1 page; 3 postcards; dated 1979-1980.
11 5 GORDIMER, NADINE. 1 printed card with holograph note written on two sides, undated.
11 6 GORRA, MICHAEL 3 letters, dated 2000-2001.
11 7 GURGANUS, ALLAN. 1 fax, 1 page.
11 8 HALL, DONALD. 22 letters, 30 pages; 5 postcards; dated 1975-2001.
11 9 HALL, OAKLEY. 17 letters, 17 pages; 38 postcards; dated 1978-2002; plus 1 Xeroxed letter, 2 pages, from Caroline Gordon to Hall.
12 1 HANNAH, BARRY. 8 letters, 8 pages; dated 1978-2001.
12 2 HARDWICK. ELIZABETH. 4 letters, 4 pages; 2 cards; dated 1990-1993.
12 3 HARRISON, JIM. 8 letters, 14 pages; dated 1988-1996
12 4 HILL, REBECCA. 2 letters, 2 pages; dated 1986-2000.
12 5 HILLS, RUST. 7 letters.
12 6 HYNES, SAM. 4 letters, 1 holograph note, dated 1990
12 7 IRVING, JOHN. 2 letters, 2 pages; dated 1987-1989.
12 8 ISHIGURO, KAZOO. 2 letters, 3 pages; dated 1989-1990.
12 9 JUST, WARD. 1 letter, 1 page; undated
12 10 KAZIN, ALFRED. 4 letters, 4 pages; 1 card; dated 1990-1998; plus 1 letter, 2 pages, from Judith Dunford; 1 Xeroxed reply from Richard Ford.
12 11 KEELEY, MIKE. 5 letters, dated 1977-1996.
12 12 KENNEDY, WILLIAM. 2 letters, 2 pages; dated 1992-1998.
12 13 KINDER, CHUCK. 2 letters, dated 1995.
12 14 KITTREDGE, BILLY. 4 letters, 5 pages; dated 1993-1995.
12 15 KLINKENBORG, VERLYN. 2 letters, dated 1985-1986.
12 16 LEWIS, R.W.B. 1 letter, 1 page; dated 1996
12 17 LISH, GORDON. 46 letters, 70 pages; dated 1977-1995 (most letters are not dated); plus 2 letters, 3 pages, to Jerry re Richard Ford; 5-page Xeroxed magazine article.
12 18 LIVESEY, MARGOT. 5 letters, 5 pages; 1 postcard; dated 1997-2001.
12 19 MACLEAN, NORMAN. 5 letters, 11 pages; dated 1978-1986.
12 20 MALAMET, ELLIOTT. 1 letter, 1 page, dated 1992; plus "Raymond Carver and the Fear of Narration," stapled tear sheets from Journal of the Short Story in English. No. 17, Autumn 1991
12 21 McGUANE, THOMAS. 4 letters.
12 22 McINERNEY, JAY. 2 letters, 6 pages; dated 1987-1992.
12 23 McMICHAEL, JAMES. 5 letters, 7 pages; dated 1981-1993. 1 postcard
12 24 McMURTRY, LARRY. 2 letters, 4 pages; dated 1989.
12 25 MCNAIR, WESLEY 5 holographic postcards and 2 letters, dated 2005
12 26 McPHERSON, WILLIAM. 1 letter, 1 page; 1 postcard; dated 1988.
12 27 MEDIA. 15 letters from various news organizations and individuals, including NYT, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Jill Krementz, Deborah Norville, James Atlas, dated 1976-1993.
12 28 MELOY, MAILE 5 holographic letters, dated 2003-2005
13 1 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, A-G Approximately 100 letters, postcards, and notes, dated 1978-2007.
13 2 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, H-Q. Approximately 93 letters, postcards, and notes dated 1986-2004.
13 3 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, R-Z. Approximately 57 letters, postcards, and notes, dated 1980-2006.
13 4 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, Unknown authors, dated 1986-1992, some undated.
13 5 MONTANA WRITERS: This folder includes:
  • Russell Chatham, c. 1987-88. 5 typed signed letters
  • Bill Kittredge, 1980-82. 2 typed signed letters
  • Michael Koepf. 1 typed, signed, undated letter
  • 3 unknown (signed with nicknames) 2 typed + 1 handwritten undated letters
13 6 MORRISON, TONI 1 letter, dated 2006.
13 7 MORSE, DAVID 1 letter, dated 2001.
13 8 MOSHER, HOWARD, 2 letters, dated 1985, 1 letter, dated 1998
13 9 MUDD, ROGER. 1 letter, 2 pages; dated 1988.
13 10 MUNRO, ALICE. 2 letters, 2 pages; dated 1990-1999.
13 11 NATIONAL POETRY SOCIETY. 4 letters, dated 1845-1985; 2 brochures for the American Festival; 1 program; a photocopy of an article by Bernard Levin in the London Times, June 28, 1985.
13 12 NAVARRE, CARL 34 letters, dated 1983-1985.
13 13 NORMAN, GEOFFREY. 2 letters, 2 pages, dated 1986-1996.
14 1 NORMAN, HOWARD. Approximately 50 letters, 9 pages; dated early 1980s.
14 2 NOVA, CRAIG. 9 letters, 11 pages; undated; plus carbon of letter from Bread Loaf Writers' Conference to Nova, dated 1978.
14 3 *OATES, JOYCE CAROL. Approximately 25 letters, 41 pages; 40 postcards; dated 1983-2001; plus 2 magazine articles, 1 heavily annotated in red ink.
14 4 O'BRIEN. TIM. 10 letters, dated 1977-1988.
14 5 ONDAATE, MICHAEL. 1 letter, 1 page; 4 postcards; dated 1992-1998.
14 6 PEACOCK, ALLEN (Simon & Schuster). 2 letters, 2 pages; dated 1986-1987; plus 1 page typescript of Ford's comments about Dick Bausch's Spirits, heavily corrected in ink.
14 7 PERCY, WALKER. 1 letter, 1 page; dated 1991; plus 1 letter, 1 page, to Gary Fisketjon, dated 1986; 1 Xeroxed letter to John.
14 8 PHILLIPS, JAYNE ANNE. 1 letter.
14 9 PINSKY, ROBERT. 1 letter.
14 10 PLIMPTON, GEORGE (The Paris Review). 1 letter, 1 page; dated 2001; plus 1 form letter, with holograph signature and note.
14 11 PRINCETON LETTERS, dated 1978-1990.
14 12 Publishers' Letters, dated 1972-2002.
14 13 RAAB, LARRY. 7 letters, 3 postcards; dated 1996-2001.
14 14 RABIN, JONATHAN. 2 letters, dated 1996 and 1998.
14 15 REED, J.D. 2 letters, 2 pages; dated 1979-1986.
14 16 REMICK, DAVID (New Yorker). 3 letters, 3 pages; dated 1998-2001.
14 17 RHODES, RICHARD. 1 letter, 1 page; dated 1977.
14 18 RICHLER, MORDECAI. 1 letter, 1 page, dated 1996.
15 1 ROBINSON, MARY. 1 letter.
15 2 RUGE, ELISABETH (S. Fischer Verlag). 6 letters, 9 pages; dated 1988-1989
15 3 RYAN, MICHAEL. 12 letters, 12 pages; ca. 1979-1988; plus 1 holograph poem; 5 pages of Xeroxed poetry; Xerox of a letter from Jay Robinson at University of Michigan.
15 4 SALTER, JAMES. 2 letters, 2 pages; 1 postcard; 1 fax; dated 1989-2001.
15 5 SAUNDERS, GEORGE. 2 letters.
15 6 SHACOCHIS, ROBERT. 1 letter.
15 7 SHEPARD, SAM, 2 letters, 5 postcards, dates 2001-2004
15 8 SIMPSON, MONA. 6 letters, 18 pages; 1 postcard; dated 1987-1988.
15 9 SMITH, DAVE, 1 postcard, date 2002 & 10 letters from 2004-2006.
15 10 SPENCER, ELIZABETH. 13 letters; 17 pages; dated 1996-2000.
15 11 SPENDER, STEPHEN. 3 letters, 4 pages; dated 1989; 1 unsigned Xerox; 1 small page of holograph notes; plus 1 Xeroxed reply, 2 pages, from Richard Ford to Spender; 1 unsigned reply from Ford.
15 12 STONE, ROBERT. 1 letter.
15 13 STYRON, WILLIAM. 2 letters, 4 pages; dated 1992-1994.
15 14 SUMMER, BOB. 4 letters, 5 pages, dated 1977-87.
15 15 THEROUX, ALEXANDER. 2 cards; dated 1995.
15 16 UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. Approximately 20 letters from individuals representing academic institutions, departments, or reviews, dated 1974-1998.
15 17 UPDIKE, JOHN. 3 letters; 3 postcards; dated 1990-2006.
15 18 VECSEY, GEORGE. 1 letter, dated 1985.
15 19 WALLACE, DAVID FOSTER. 1 letter, 1 page; dated 1986.
15 20 WALTON, ANTHONY. 14 letters, 22 pages; dated 1990-2001; plus 1 holograph note on 2-page Xerox; "Empire State," for Richard Ford, 1-page typescript poem; "The Chief," 2- page uncorrected proof; "Venice," 14-page typescript; 2 Xeroxed poems; 7 pages of Xerox; 4-page magazine article.
15 21 WARNER, WILLIAM. 4 letters, 6 pages; 1 card; dated 1988-1996
15 22 WATTON, DAVID. 3 letters, 4 pages; undated
15 23 WELCH, JAMES. 2 letters, 1 card, dated 1991.
15 24 WESNER, TED. 2 letters, 4 pages; dated 1992-1993.
15 25 WELTY, EUDORA. 3 letters; 1 card; ca 1990; plus 2- page typescript and 1- page fax from others concerning the Eudora Welty tribute at The Poetry Center, dated 1998.
15 26 WELTY, EUDORA. Library of America's Eudora Welty Project, letters dated, 1996.
15 27 WHITE, EDMUND. 3 letters, 3 pages; 2 postcards; dated 1992.
15 28 WILLIAMS, C.K. 1 letter, 1 page; dated 1989.
15 29 WILLIAMS, JOY 5 letters; 20 postcards; dated 1983-2004.
15 30 *WOLFF, GEOFFREY. 10 letters, 11 pages, dated 1988-2001.
15 31 *WOLFF, TOBIAS. 9 letters, 12 pages; dated 1989-1997; plus 2-page Xeroxed newspaper article.
15 32 Writer contacts.
15 33 WOOD, JAMES. 4 letters, 6 pages; dated 1990-1991.
15 34 YATES, RICHARD. 1 letter, 1 page; dated 1991.
15 35 YOUNG, AL. 1 letter.

SERIES II: WRITINGS BY RICHARD FORD

Included in this series of writings by Richard Ford are his notes, articles, essays, screenplays, short stories, novels, non-fiction books (Ford as editor) and events, such as readings, awards, lectures and speeches.
Box Folder Description
1 1 Notes - Notebooks #1-6 1970/1971 when Ford lived in Chicago, IL
1 2 Notes - Notebooks #7-10 1971 when ford lived in Ann Arbor, MI
1 3 Notes - 3 notebooks dated 1973-1979
1 3.1 Notes - Partially filled notebook containing a Nassau Presbyterian Church pamphlet for the Order of Worship for Aug. 1982
1 4 Notes - Notebooks (7) - transcribed 10/1989-11/1989 when Ford lived in Missoula, MT
1 5 Notes - Notebooks (3) - transcribed 1990 - no address
1 6 Notes - Notebooks (3) - transcribed 1990 when Ford lived in New Orleans, LA
1 7 Notes - Notebooks (1) undated at Ford's E. Boothbay, ME address and 4 others that are undated
1 8 Notes - Notebooks (1) - Article ideas - undated
2 1 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections - Miscellaneous Groupings (13)
2 2 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections - Womanizer
2 3 Notes - Loose - Land of the Sullen
2 4 Notes - Loose - NYC 7/21/97
2 5 Notes - Loose - Hallmark
2 6 Notes - Loose - A story - Moment
2 7 Notes - Loose - Source unknown - Misc. groupings 1-5
2 8 Notes - Loose - Source unknown - Misc. groupings 6-11
2 9 Notes - Loose - Essential Tales of Chekhov

3. BOOKSELLERS NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE AND LISTS
Box Folder Description
3 1 Notes - Loose - NYT Opinion Editorial, Fall 2001
3 2 Notes - Loose - Essay & Commencement for University of Michigan, 1998
3 3 Notes - Loose - Paris, France, 1992
3 4 Notes - Loose - Women with Men
3 5 Notes - Loose - Unfinished Play - Money Luckett

4. ARTICLES/ESSAYS
Box Folder Description
4 1 Untitled articles about fly-fishing, written in Ann Arbor, MI ca. 1972 or 1973
4 2 Essay - "Walker Percy Not Just Whistling Dixie." Review, mss, typescripts, correspondence
4 3 Essay - "Country Matter." Harpers 1980. Mss, correspondence, notes
4 4 Essay - "Ethics", 1981 correspondence, holographic notes, 4 typescripts, 1 photocopied newsprint article
4 5 Essay - Book Reviews 1981
4 6 Essay - Playboy 1983 "Codes" typescript versions, notes, holographic version, correspondence
4 7 Essay - "Harley Davidson." Granta 1984. Mss, notes, photo, correspondences
4A 1 Essay - "The Boss Observed." Esquire (December 1985). Original mss. Typescript with many annotations in author's hand; concert material
4A 2 Essay - Ann Beattie - Esquire 1985 - manuscript, photocopied article
4A 3 Essay - "The Three Kings." Graywolf Press, 1986. Original mss., typescript with numerous additions in author's hand, correspondence
4A 4 Essay - "The Three Kings." Graywolf Press, 1986. Original mss., typescript with numerous additions in author's hand, correspondence
4A 5 Essay - "My Mother, in Memory." 1986-1988. Original mss., typescript, general correspondence
4A 6 Essay - "Photographs." London Times 1986. Mss., notes, correspondence
5 1 Essay - "Fraternities." 1986. Multiple typescripts with additions in author's hand. Mss. with corrections in author's hand, correspondence, author's notes
5 2 Essay - Antaeus - The Ecco Press 1987. "Homage" holographic mss., galley proff, edited typescripts, correspondence
5 3 Short Essay - "Trials Inn." 1987. Life 1998. Mss., notes, correspondence
5 4 Essay - "Accommodation." Trips 1988. Sample magazine, notes, mss., correspondence; published in Harpers and Trips
5 5 Pushcart Intro. 1988 - "First Things First." Typescript and mss., author's notes, many corrections and additions in author's hand
5 6 Essay - "The Miners." Rolling Stone 1988. Mss., notes
5 7 "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 mss. and typescript, general correspondence
5 8 Essay - Brick no. 40 1991. "The Duke of Deception", a commentary on Geoffrey Wolff's "The Duke of Deception" (London : Vintage, 1990)
5 8.1 Essay - Folder contains typescripts of "baseball, In Essence", holographic notes & glossy article from National Geographic 1991
5 8.2 Essay - Christmas, 1995
5 9 "Desk", 1996. Typescript, 2 pages with editing in red and black ink. Written for inclusion in Jill Krementz's The Writer's Desk (1996). Typescript contains a short handwritten note from Ford to Krementz. Folder includes: 1) proof copy with editing in pencil, red ink, and black ink; 2) proof copy without marks
5 10 Essay - "In the Face" New Yorker, 1996. Folder includes typescripts, working proofs, galley proof, & correspondence
5 11 "The Master of Ambiguity," New York Times op-ed essay, October 17, 1996. One fax copy with author's handwritten notes in green ink, 2 pages long. One fax copy in final form with author's handwritten comment in red ink
5 12 Ford's op-ed essay for the New York Times, October 9, 1996. Handwritten in pencil on unlined paper with extensive revisions, 4 pages. Folder includes handwritten notes in blue & red ink on yellow legal paper, 4 pages, undated
5 13 Miscellaneous articles from the New York Times, 1996. Faxes and photocopies of articles analyzing the 1996 US Presidential campaign between Bob Dole & Bill Clinton. Several articles contain Ford's handwritten notes & underlining in red ink
5 14 Essay - "Super Bowl XXXII" 1997 - folder includes glossy proof with edits and two typescripts of the essay
5 15 Essay - New York Times - 1997 "Behemoths on Wheels, 1 letter, photocopied reprint, one facsimile, Technology: Information whirls away time and one typescript of "Suburban" along with photocopied article of Midlife Crisis? written by Corey Takahashi
5 16 Essay - Esquire - "Car Stories" - one facsimile with edits 1998.
5 17 Essay - "Race" New York Times 1998 - written with Stanley Crouch - folder contains notes, one postcard and one letter
6 1 Essay - New York Times - Opinion/Ed. 1998 holographic notes .correspondence and 17 printed internet pieces from the NYT Archives
6 2 Essay - "on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood" 1998
6 3 Essay - New York Times - Opinion/Ed 1998 on "getting back to writing" - one typescript draft, one faxed draft, holographic notes
6 4 Essay - "Essential Tales: Literature in Translation in Chaptors 1999 - folder contains two photocopied versions, one typescript with edits, corrections, and holographic notes
6 5 Essay - New York Times 1999 - "In the Same Boat" Folder contains 11 typescript copies and holographic notes
6 6 Essay - "Polidor" for Little Bookroom 2000 - folder contains holographic copies and notes, typescripts of article and corrections, photocopy of "Polidor", correspondence, 5 photocopies articles from Gourmet and a French menu Le Polidor
6& 7 Essay - Forbes 8/15/2000 “The Act of Contemplation”
6 8 Essay - "Travel Moment" New York Times 2000 - folder contains faxed copy and 2 typescript copies with edits
6 9 Essay - "About the Truth" Forbes 2000 - folder contains typescripts with edits, holographic notes and one post card from Rodes Fishburne
6 10 Essay - on Willie Morris "Southern Manners" New York Times Magazine2000 -folder contains 2 photocopies versions; one with author edits, typescript with edits and holographic notes
7 1 Essay on 9/11/2001 "Love Lost" New York Times Magazine 2001 - folders contains 2 photocopies and one photocopy of essay in Germany
7 2 New York Times - "Chinock, Montana" 2000
7 3 Essay - "Eulogy for Eudora Welty" Time Magazine 2001 - folder contains one glossy magazine page and holographic notes
7 4 Corde Nast Traveller 2001 - Folder contains magazine issues and photo reprint of article.
7 5 Essay - "Thanksgiving 2001" Globe and Mail folder contain one typescript copy and holographic notes
7 6 Essay - "Anthrax" New York Times 2001 - folder contains printed essay from New York Times Archives by David Kocieniewski, reprint of Author Agreement, 2 typescripts with edits, one fax sheet and holographic notes
7 7 Essay - "How Does Being an American Inform What I Write?" State Dept. Publication 2002 - folder contains typescript with edits, two holographic versions, 2 letters, galley proof, holographic notes and one New York Times 2002 clipping entitled "US Writers Do Cultural Battle Around the Globe"
7 8 Gentleman's Quarterly 2002 Folder contains copy of the glossy article, photo reprint, holographic version, and typescript
7 9 New Yorker 2002 "A Father and a Bicycle"
7 10 Essay - Preservation 2003 v.55, no.6 Nov./Dec. - "I'm New Here" - Magazine publication
7 11 Essay 2004 Presidential Election - LiRE: Special Amerique 2004 - folder contains magazine publication, typescript of author notes in English, typescript of essay, holographic notes, newsprint article from Die Zeit no.47 (essay in German)
7 12 Article - "Just for the Doing" Sports Illustrated v.100 no.26 2004. - folder contains magazine issue, 2 typescript versions; one with edits and holographic MSS with notes
7 13 Article - "Football: this dull, violent, mindless cartoon I watch" - Sports Illustrated - 2004 - Folder includes typescript, photocopied reprint, and holographic copy.
7 14 The Walrus 2004 "Family History"
7 15 Article: "New Orleans blues" - Sommaire Aug./Sept. 2005 - Folder includes typescript, holographic version, and notes.
7 16 Louisiana Cultural Vistas v.!6, no.3 2005
7 17 Unpublished Opinion/Editorial for New York Times - 2006 regarding VP Cheney's hunting accident - Folder contains typescript and holographic copy.
7 18 Essay – “Alec Soth” essay - 2006
7 19 "In Memory of Golf" - 2006 Folder includes glossy magazine issue and facsimile of article
7 20 Essay - "A Newcomer's Place" for Down East the Magazine of Maine - Folder contains magazine issue, letter from Michael Steere, managing editor and typescript 2004
8 Article - "The South" for the Globe Folder contains holographic copy and typescript
8 1 Essay - "Place qua Place." American Film 1991
8 2 Essay - Writing About America - Typescript with edits & holographic version.
8 3 Essay piece on Sense of Now - Typescript and facsimile versions
8 4 Essay - "Where does Writing Come From?" - Folder contains one typescript version
8 5 Essay – “Bharati Mukheree” – typescript
8 6 Essay - "Voice Over" - Folder contains holographic version with notes and a typescript version.
8 7 "Why Not a Novella" - 1998 - Folder contains typescript and holographic notes
8 8 "New -commerville" changed to "I'm New Here" - Folder contains typescripts, photocopied reprints, and holographic notes
8 9 Essay - "Race/Creative Process.
8 10 Essay - on Bill Clinton - Folder contains typescript versions
8 11 Essay on EAF (Edna Akin Ford), Richard Ford's mother - Folder contains 3 typescript drafts, one spiral notebook with some loose notes
8 12 Essay - "A House is a Machine for Living In"
8 13 Essay “Today” Folder contains correspondence
8 14 Essay - "Why in the World Write?"
8 15 Essay - Oklahoma Bombing and the Unabomber
8 16 Essay on the NFL & a collection of other writer's work on the NFL
8 17 Essay - New York Times essay related to the body
8 18 Essay - "Michener: The American." Original mss., galley proofs with numerous corrections in author's hand – undated

9. FICTION – SHORT STORIES/NOVELLA
Box Folder Description
9 1 Course Short Stories - 1965-1970
9 2 Three very early stories (1966), written in East Lansing - "Saturday" (2 drafts); "In the Woods" (2 drafts); and “The Sacrament” (1 draft)
9 3 Unfinished, untitled story – handwritten mss., and partial typescript. No idea of date.
9 4 "Hold Out" -- first story written at Irvine, September 1968 (manuscript)
9 5 "An Evening in New Amsterdam" - written in Irvine, Fall 1968 (typescript and working ditto with notes from Oakley Hall)
9 6 "A Girl's Feelings" - story written in Irvine (original handwritten mss.; workshop ditto mss.; notes from Oakley Hall; final mss.) 1969
9 7 "Settle Away" - written in Irvine, Winter 1970 (handwritten mss.; workshop ditto mss.)
9 8 "The Artists and the Airlines Stewardess" - story written in Chicago, Fall 1970.
9 9 "Carl Sandburg, Where are You Now?" - written in Chicago, Winter 1971 (notes, two different draft mss.)
9 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.")
9 11 "The Rain in Paris" - written in Chicago, Winter 1971 (original typed mss.)
9 12 "The Medalist" - written in Chicago, Winter 1971 (3 different drafts)
9 13 "0ut of Phase" - story written in Chicago and revised in Ann Arbor (2 drafts)
9 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 mss.)
10 1 "City Boy, Country Man" - written in Ann Arbor, December 1973 (3 different drafts)
10 2 "Middlewest" published in Antaeus 1975/76 - Folder contains several typescripts, 3 printed versions, and correspondence.
10 3 Unfinished story - notes and drafts (Winter 1987)
10 4 Notes from an unwritten story
10 5 Unfinished, untitled story - handwritten mss. And partial typescript: no date
10 6 "Communist" 1987 - Typescript with edits
10 6.1 “Electric City” 1987 – Typescript with edits
10 7 "Rock Springs" in American Short Story Masterpieces - 1987 - photocopied version
10 7.1 Best American Short Stories - MSS of Introduction and associated materials -1989
10 8 "April Fool" later called "The Womanizer" 1992 - MSS Holograpic version and typescript with edits.
10 9 "The Womanizer" 1992 Page proofs from Granta dated 5/18/92, Ford's handwritten edit notes, and letters from Tim Adams and others at Granta regarding edits
10 10 "The Womanizer" 1992 - Two typescript versions with different colored editorial markings and two letters from Rust Hill, Esquire fictions editor.
10 11 "The Womanizer" 1992 Typescript with red edits by Richard Ford and green edits by Charley Williams
10 12 "The Womanizer" 1992 - Typescript, final edit with edit brackets
10 12.1 "The Womanizer" 1996 - Copy of typescript proof, stamped MASTER
10A 1 "The Womanizer" "First typed draft" 48 pages, edited une 28-30, 1991, Cut version, 17 pages "with Rust's cuts & Ford's" Nov 22, 1991 Galley, edited, from Granta Summer 1992
10A 2 "The Womanizer," April 24, 1997. Photocopy of galley, with Ford's editing in red pencil, 73 pages
10A 3 "The Womanizer," December 3, 1996. Photocopy of GLF's [Gary Fisketon] edited version, typed, containing (from March 1997) "newly worked opening pages, copy-edited pages, and [Ford's] re-edit of copy-edited pages." Approx. 280 pages total, composed of 3 drafts of 80 pages each plus about 40 pages of added material
10A 3.1 "Privacy," c. 1996. Nine drafts (one handwritten, 6 typed, & 2 photocopies of galley), all extensively edited, variously in green, red, purple, & blue ink, pencil, & yellow highlighter. Also two typed letters from ?? (one letter unsigned, one can't make out the signature) at New Yorker commenting on drafts/proofs
10A 4 "What Happened Next" in The New Yorker 1995 - 2 facsimile copies and one letter
10A 5 "Fly a Kite, Go" - 1999 - six typescript versions with edits, one letter and holographic version with author's notes
10A 6 "Fly a Kite, Go" - 1999 - Author's holographic notes and research . . "Calling" 2000 - Folder contains 3 typescripts with holographic notes
11 2 "Calling" 2001 - Folder contains 4 galley revisions from The New Yorker fiction dept.
11 3 "Issues" 2000 - Folder contains 1 galley , 1 photocopy of final version and author's holographic notes
11 4 "The Joke's In Your Hand" 2000 - Folder contains 4 typescripts of story and one pg. of holographic notes
11 5 "0pportunity Costs" 2000 - Folder contains one typescript (title crossed out) and retitled "Costs", author's holographic version and notes
11 6 "0verreachers" 2000 - Folder contains one typescript entitled "Dominion" in parentheses, 3 galleys, author's notes
12A 1 "Quality Time" 2000 - Folder contains author's holographic notes from 1998 and holographic version of story
12A 2 "Quality Time" 2000 - Folder contains 6 typescript versions with edits and one letter from The New Yorker - Bill Buford
12A 3 "Quality Time" 2000 - Folder contains 4 typescript versions with edits and one letter from The New Yorker - Bill Buford
12A 4 "Quality Time" 2000 - Folder contains 4 galleys, one letter from The New Yorker fiction dept. (Meghan 0'Rourke)and one copy of the final magazine print.
12A 5 "Reunion" 2000 - Folder contains holographic story version, author's notes, typescripts under both titles "Turpitude" and "Reunion", 2 letters from The New Yorker fiction dept., copy of The New Yorker May 15, 2000 and holographic note from Kristine Ford referring to the story appearing also in the book, "A Multitude of Sins"
12A 6 "Beneath the Radar" 2001 Folder contains one typescript of story (missing page l)
12A 7 "Charity" 2001 - Folder contains galley proof for Tin House; Kristine Ford note about the appearance of story in "A Multitude of Sins"
12B 1 "Abyss" 2001 - Folder 1 contains 3 typescripts and author's holographic notes
12B 2 "Abyss" 2001 - Folder 2 contains 3 typescripts, author's holographic notes and one letter from The New Yorker fiction dept.
12B 3 "Abyss" 2001 - Folder 3 contains 3 typescripts
13 1 "Creche" 2001 - Folder 1 -early versions entitled "Downhill" and "Christmas'" typescripts and holographic version with author's notes
13 2 "Creche" - Folder 2 contains 6 typescripts of story
13 3 "Creche" 2001 - Folder 3 contains 4 galleys, 1 facsimile, and 3 letters from fiction dept. (Meghan 0'Rourke)
13 4 "A Multitude of Sins" - the short story of 2001 - Folder contains one typescript and author's misc. notes
13 5 "Puppy" 2001 - Folder contains one holographic version with author's notes, 2 typescripts, 3 galley versions, and one final copy
13 6 "Puppy" 2001 - Working notes of Richard and Kristine Ford, Jan-Aug 2006
13 7 "A Multitude of Sins" 2001 - Book of Short Stories; rough pages
13 8 "A Multitude of Sins" 2001 (incomplete draft)
13 9 "A Multitude of Sins" 2001 (completed typescript draft)
13 10 Miscellaneous Notes (on short stories) 2002
13 10.1 Anthology Proto-type – Vintage Readers: A selection of Ford’s works – 2002
13 11 “Remembrance” 2003 published in Story Quarterly
14 1 "The Shore" 2004 - Folder contains 4 typescripts with a few author notes, 2 galley edits from The New Yorker and typescript notes/edits from Ken Alexander of the Walrus
14 2 "How Was It To Be Dead?" 2004 - galley edit from The New Yorker
14 3 "A Multitude of Sins" 2006 Baker and Taylor (incomplete version)
14 4 Granta Book of Short Stories v.2 - 2006 - Introduction by Richard Ford "All Serious Daring"
14 5 "Ground Clutter" - undated - Folder contains 2 typescripts with brief author notes
14 6 "0ptimists" - undated
14 7 "Shoes" - unfinished & undated
14 8 Typescripts and holographic version of stories untitled and undated

14. SHORT PIECES - NON-FICTION

Including works about his wife, Kristina, Raymond Carver, Anton Chekhov, introductions or forewards to Better World and Portraits of America
Box Folder Description
14 9 "Hunting With My Wife and Others" 1993 - folder includes several typescripts with corrections, two holographic versions and galleys
14 10 "Good Raymond" 1998 - folder includes typescript, 5 facsimile proofs, and 3 photo copies of the published work appearing in The New Yorker
14 11 "Why We Like Chekhov" - folder contains 6 copies of typescript drafts
14 12 Holographic introduction on Chekhov in Ecco Press' Greatest Hits and author notes
14 13 Foreword by Richard Ford - Better Word undated - folder contains one galley proof with corrections
14 14 Introduction for Portraits of America 2001 - folder contains 1 letter from Barbara Brownell from the National Geographic Society, 2 typescript introductions, holographic version and a rough list of captions for the project
14 14.1 "Marge Schott," short piece, undated. Handwritten in blue & black ink on unlined paper, 4 pages

15. FICTION - NOVELS
Box Folder Description
15 1 A Piece of My Heart - written in Chicago, Fall 1970, publication in Edge (original mss., letter from Edge editors, final draft)
15 2 Various notes for A Piece of My Heart
15 3 Very early A Piece of My Heart notes
15 4 Very early A Piece of My Heart notes
15 5 A Piece of My Heart General factual outline (Fall 1971)
15 6 Early sketches for A Piece of My Heart , versions 1 & 2
15 7 Early handwritten manuscript (dated January 31, 1972)
16 1 First notice - Publishers' Weekly; Catalog - Harper and Row; Artist's profs -jacket
16 2 A Piece of My Heart Original typescript (pp.1-199)
16 3 A Piece of My Heart Original typescript (p.200-449)
16 4 A Piece of My Heart Original typescript (pp.450-723)
17 1 A Piece of My Heart Final typescript used to set galleys (Harper and Row) (pp. 1-190)
17 2 A Piece of My Heart Final typescript used to set galleys (Harper and Row) (p. 191-402)
17 3 Master Galleys - first pass (pp. 1-152)
17 4 Master galleys - first pass (pp. 154-299)
17 5 Master galleys - third pass (pp. 1-161)
17 6 Master Galleys - third pass (pp. 1-162-297)
17 7 A Piece of My Heart - draft screenplay, in various stages of revision
18 1 A Piece of My Heart - Screenplay, loose notes, Richard Sylbert's notes, various revised pages
18 2 A Piece of My Heart - correspondence and notes
18 3 The Ultimate Good Luck - background research article
18 4 Working notes from Oaxaca and maps; a few extra pages - "We don't know where they belong" (Richard Ford).
18 5 Various notes - including reading notes by Kristina Ford
18 6 Working outline
18 7 Original (i.e. first-person) manuscript entitled Savages (Summer 1978)
18 8 Early draft - incomplete (third person)
18 9 Original handwritten manuscript - dated December 20, 1978
19 1 The Ultimate Good LuckDraft #4 (July-August 22, 1979)
19 2 The Ultimate Good LuckDraft #5 (September - October 14, 1979) a few (1-3 pages missing) (pp. 1-130)
19 3 The Ultimate Good LuckDraft #5 (September - October 14, 1979) a few (l-3 pages missing) (pp. 131-249)
19 4 The Ultimate Good LuckTypescript - including Geoffrey Wolffs red notes, dated June 1980 (pp. 1-127)
19 5 The Ultimate Good LuckTypescript - including Geoffrey Wolffs red notes, dated June 1980 (pp. 128-263)
19 6 The Ultimate Good LuckGalleys (xerox copy)
20 1 The Ultimate Good LuckDelivered mss. - final typed version (Fall 1980) (pp. 1-127)
20 2 The Ultimate Good LuckDelivered mss. - final typed version (Fall 1980) (pp. 128-255)
20 3 The Ultimate Good LuckPage proofs
20 4 The Ultimate Good LuckCorrespondence
20 5 The Ultimate Good LuckReviews
21 1 The Sportswriter - working notes
21 2 The Sportswriter - loose notes and working daily notes
21 3 The Sportswriter - culled manuscript pages
21 4 The Sportswriter Original handwritten mss. - The sportswriter. Written April 1982-August 1984
21 5 The Sportswriter Original handwritten mss. - The Sportswriter. Written April 1982-August 1984
21 6 The Sportswriter - original handwritten manuscript entitled Hilarity (April 27, 1982). This became The Sportswriter.
21 7 The Sportswriter - first 168 pages of very first draft. typed August 6, 1982
21 8 The Sportswriter Two subsequent drafts with revisions of the lirst 168 pages of original mss. of The Sportswriter
21 9 The Sportswriter Two subsequent drafts with revisions of the first 168 pages of original mss. of The Sportswriter
22 1 The Sportswriter Author's notebook with categorized sections devoted to The Sportswriter's subjects (e.g. "mss. Frank," "Vicki," "wife"). Entirely handwritten is blue lnk with further notes. additions, and corrections in red ink.
23 1 The Sportswriter - early revised pages (partial), dated November 13. 1982
23 2 The Sportswriter - early revised pages (partial). dated November 13, 1982
23 3 The Sportswriter Revision which permanently changed from first draft to final form April 1982-August 1984
23 4 The Sportswriter First final draft - sent to Gary Fisketjon April or May, 1984 [note on draft: 1985]
23 5 The Sportswriter First final draft - sent to Gary Fisketjon April or May, 1984 [note on draft: 1985]
23 6 The Sportswriter Half of Gary Fisketjon's first edit - other half missing, The Sportswriter
24 1 The Sportswriter Revision notes - pink proof reader's notes
24 2 The Sportswriter Mss. from which galleys were set (pp. 1-188)
24 3 The Sportswriter Mss. from which galleys were set (pp. 189-431)
24 4 The Sportswriter Notes, retyped pages, small edited ections - The Sportswriter
24 5 The Sportswriter materials -- delivered manuscript to Gary Fisketjon, October 31, 1984 (pp. 220-455)
25 1 The Sportswriter materials - delivered manuscript to Gary Fisketjon, October 31, 1984 (pp. 220-455)
25 2 The Sportswriter Revised mss. - October 1984 (pp. 1-235)
25 3 The Sportswriter Revised mss. - October 1984 (pp. 236-455)
25 4 The Sportswriter Revised mss. - red marks are comments from Donald Hall; March, April 1985 (pp. 1- 220)
25 5 The Sportswriter Revised mss. - red marks are comments from Donald Hall; March, April 1985 (pp. 221-)
26 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
26 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-
26 3 The Sportswriter - revision notes, Summer 1985, including notes from Donald Hall
26 4 The Sportswriter Mss. - Summer 1985. Purple marks represent Kristina Ford's transcription of Christopher MacLehose's (Collins editor) taped edit (pp. 131-263)
26 5 The Sportswriter Mss. - Summer 1985. Purple marks represent Kristina Ford's transcription of Christopher MacLehose's (Collins editor) taped edit (pp. 131-263)
26 6 The Sportswriter Mss. - Summer 1985. Purple marks represent Kristina Ford's transcription of Christopher MacLehose's (Collins editor) taped edit (pp. 264-446)
27 1 The Sportswriter - drafts and correspondence regarding Esquire's excerpt (Fall 1985)
27 2 The Sportswriter First pages printed, found full of errors, then retyped and sent to Rust Hills (Esquireeditor)- The Sportswriter
27 3 The Sportswriter Kansas woman insert
27 4 The Sportswriter Final revision - marked up to be typed
27 5 The Sportswriter Final revision - marked up to be typed
27 6 The Sportswriter Final revision - marked up to be typed
27 7 The Sportswriter Final typed version submitted to the Atlantic Monthly Press for typesetting
27 8 The Sportswriter Final typed version submitted to the Atlantic Monthly Press for typesetting
28 1 The Sportswriter Marked set of galleys (i.e. copy edited) The Sportswriter (pp. 1-101 )
28 2 The Sportswriter Marked set of galleys (i.e. copy edited) The Sportswriter (pp. 102-201)
28 3 The Sportswriter Galleys marked by Richard Ford - The Sportswriter (pp. 1-101)
28 4 The Sportswriter Galleys marked by Richard Ford - The Sportswriter (pp. 102-201)
28 5 The Sportswriter Page proofs marked by Richard Ford and Kristina Ford - The Sportswriter (pp. 1- 179)
28 6 The Sportswriter Page proofs marked by Richard Ford and Kristina Ford - The Sportswriter (pp. 179-)
28 7 The Sportswriter Design pages
28 8 The Sportswriter Correspondence
29 1 The Sportswriter, 1996 Galley Proofs ("Laser Proofs" and "T-Prints of Text") Dated June 7, 1996. Hard cover edition. Preliminary pages, chapter headings, and miscellaneous pages.
29 2 The Sportswriter, 1996 Same, pgs. 1-99.
29 3 The Sportswriter, 1996 Same, pgs. 100-199.
29 4 The Sportswriter, 1996 Same, pgs.200-299.
29 5 The Sportswriter, 1996 Same, pgs.300-375.
30 1 Rock Springs "Winterkill" - correspondence, handwritten mss. (completed August 11, 1982); drafts, working notes
30 2 Rock Springs "Great Falls" - Bill Buford edit (Granta), Gary Fisketon's edit: original mss. entitled "Electric City" (October 27-November 5, 1986); Vanity Fair galley and computer draft, correspondence, working notes
30 3 Rock Springs "Great Falls" - Bill Buford edit (Granta). Gary Fisketon's edit: original mss. entitled "Electric City" (October 27-November 5, 1986); Vanity Fair galley and computer draft, correspondence, working notes
30 4 Rock Springs - original mss. (February 16-March 7, 1981); working notes, drafts. correspondence
30 5 Rock Springs - original mss. (February 16-March 7, 1981): working notes, drafts, correspondence
30 6 Rock Springs "Sweethearts" - original mss. (March 28-April 3, 1985); working notes, drafts. correspondence
30 7 Rock Springs "Sweethearts" - original mss. (March 28-April 3, 1985); working notes, drafts. correspondence
31 1 Rock Springs "Going to the Dogs" - original mss. (December 1978); correspondence, drafts
31 2 Rock Springs "Children" - original mss. (January 21-29, 1987)
31 3 Rock Springs Chip McGrath's edit, New Yorker galleys, correspondence, working notes, revised drafts, background from The Missoulian, Gary Fisketon's edits
31 4 Rock Springs "Children" - New Yorker galleys
31 5 Rock Springs "Children" - Chip McGrath's edits (editor at The New Yorker) May 1987, Richard Ford's response (finished May 17, 1987)
31 6 Rock Springs "Communist" - handwritten mss.
31 7 Rock Springs "Communist" - working notes
31 8 Rock Springs "Communist" - working notes
31 9 Rock Springs "Communist" - working notes
31 10 Rock Springs "Communist" - working notes
31 11 Rock Springs "Communist" - working notes
31 12 Rock Springs "Communist" - working notes
31 13 Rock Springs "Communist" - working notes
31 14 Rock Springs "Communist" - working notes
31 15 Rock Springs "Communist" - working notes
31 16 Rock Springs "Communist" - working notes
31 17 Rock Springs "Communist" - galleys
31 18 Rock Springs "Communist" - correspondence, Symphony Space performance (by William Hurt), fine-press edition
32 1 Rock Springs "Optimists" - drafts
32 2 Rock Springs "Optimists" - working notes
32 3 Rock Springs "Optimists" - handwritten mss. (December 1-12, 1986)
32 4 Rock Springs "Optimists" - New Yorker galleys
32 5 Rock Springs "Optimists" - correspondence
32 6 Rock Springs "Empire" - working notes
32 7 Rock Springs "Empire" - handwritten mss. (May 2 to June 11. 1986)
32 8 Rock Springs "Empire" - typescript
32 9 Rock Springs "Empire" - Gary Fisketon's edits
32 10 Rock Springs " Empire" - Granta edits
32 11 Rock Springs "Empire" - Granta edits with Ford mark overs
32 12 Rock Springs "Empire" - Granta galleys
32 13 Rock Springs "Empire" - correspondence
33 1 Rock Springs "Fireworks" - original mss. (July 3-15, 1982); drafts
33 2 Rock Springs Esquire galleys - correspondence, Gary Fisketon edit; working notes
33 3 Rock Springs (the book of stories) - mss. with Gary Fisketon's editing. Richard Ford's response
33 4 Rock Springs (the book of stories) -- partial copy-edited manuscript
33 5 Rock Springs (the book of stories) - original mss. as submitted to the Atlantic Monthly Press
33 6 Rock Springs (the book of stories) - original mss. as submitted to the Atlantic Monthly Press
33 7 Rock Springs (the book of stories) : manuscript used to set galleys (pp. 1 -
33 8 Rock Springs the book of stories) : manuscript used to set galleys (pp. 113-242)
34 1 Wildlife - background research, daily working notes, discarded pages
34 2 Wildlife - research documents
34 3 Wildlife - research documents
34 4 Wildlife Research document on Smokejumping
34 5 Wildlife Working notes - supplementary notes, copy editor queries, typing notes
34 6 Wildlife Correspondence - copy of "Fire in the Hills"
34 7 Wildlife - original handwritten manuscrip
34 8 Wildlife Early typed pages - two drafts
34 9 Wildlife Early typed pages - two drafts
34 10 Wildlife Original finished (typed) manuscript
35 1 Wildlife Pages (excerpt) read from in Edinburgh August 1989 the first public reading from Wildlife
35 2 Wildlife Christopher Maclehose editorial marks (October 1989)- Richard Ford's changes (December 1989)
35 3 Wildlife Gary Fisketjon's editorial marks - with Richard Ford changes in red; Gary Fisketjon's comments - November 16, 1989; Richard Ford's changes - December 11, 198
35 4 Wildlife Draft with changes from reading aloud to Kristina Ford - December 1989 - January 1990
35 5 Wildlife Kristina Ford's copy of reading-aloud changes - December 1989 January 1990
35 6 Wildlife Early January 1990 manuscript - used to read in New York City at the YMHA
35 7 Wildlife Revisions made late in January 1990
36 1 Wildlife First page proofs (February 1990)
36 2 Wildlife Copy editor's notes - February 6, 1990
36 3 Wildlife Final changes (February 13, 1990) sent to Gary Fisketjon
36 4 Wildlife Final changes - FAXed to Garth Baptista (Gary Fisketjon editorial assistant) February 14, 1990
36 5 Wildlife Atlantic Monthly Press typescript - incorporates all changes
36 6 WildlifeManuscript used to typeset galleys
36 7 Wildlife Master first pass galleys
37 1 Wildlife Page proofs
37 2 Wildlife Granta galleys - page proofs and Bill Buford's edits (Mr. Buford is the editor)
38 1 Independence Day Author's loose and working holograph notes with several postcards in envelopes 38-1a, 38-1b, 38-lc.
38 2 Independence Day Author's loose holograph notes and typed questions for verification of events, places, names, etc.
38 3 Independence Day Author's loose holograph notes.
38 4 Independence Day Author's loose holograph notes.
38 5 Independence Day Author's loose holograph notes and two legal pads of holograph notes.
38 6 Independence Day 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.
38 7 Independence Day Author's loose miscellaneous research materials.
39 1 Independence Day 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.
39 2 Independence Day Author's copy of Language of Real Estate (1977) by John W. Really, marked presumably by the author in blue ink.
39 3 Independence Day Author's copy of "Mercer County Board of Realtors." 1991.
39 4 Independence Day Author's copy of The Declaration of Indepencence by Carl Becker, Vintage Paperback edition, 1970, marked by the author in red and blue ink.
40 1 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, mss. Typescript with extensive 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.
41 1 Independence Day Mss. original holograph pages dated July 6, 1992, Jamestown - March 21, 1994, Boston. Handwritten in blue ink on unlined paper. Pgs. 1-70.
41 2 Independence Day Same, Pgs. 71-140.
41 3 Independence Day Same, Pgs. 141-210.
41 4 Independence Day Same,Pgs.211-280.
41 5 Independence Day Same,Pgs.281-350.
41 6 Independence Day Same,Pgs.351-374.
41 7 Independence Day Mss. Miscellaneous original holograph pages marked "discontinued." Handwritten in blue ink on unlined paper.
41 8 Independence Day Single holograph page dated March 16, 1993: "Breakout of first 183 pp..." Handwritten on one side in blue ink and pencil on unlined paper.
41 9 Independence Day Mss. 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.
41 10 Independence Day Same, Pages 29-54, with 3 mss. Pages without page numbers between pgs. 46-47
41 11 Independence Day Same, Pages 56-94.
41 12 Independence Day Same, Pages 95-105.
41 13 Independence Day Mss. Typescript marked "Indy 3," with author's typed explanation of revisions and his holograph corrections. Chapter 1, 14 pgs.
41 14 Independence Day Mss. Typescript story entitled "Hannah Stein," pages 180-183 with title in author's hand. Deleted from first draft, March 1993.
41 15 Independence Day Mss. Typescript story entitled "Ann Getting Married. Pages 184-199 with author's holograph note on first page in red ink. Deleted from first draft, June 1993.
41 16 Independence Day Mss. 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.
41 17 Independence Day Mss. 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 mss. Between typed pages 4-5. Dated March 17, 1993.
42 1 Independence Day Mss. 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; and Kristina Ford's holograph notes, 3 pgs.
42 2 Independence Day Mss. Typescript miscellaneous pages with author's extensive holograph revisions in red and green ink, dated May 1993.
42 3 Independence Day Mss. 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.
42 4 Independence Day Mss. 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.
42 5 Independence Day Mss. Typescript representing reworked pages of originally typed mss. 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.
42 6 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 352-419.
42 7 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 420-486
42 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 487-550.
42 9 Independence Day Same. Chapter 9, pgs. 551-606.
42 10 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 607-660.
42 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 11?, pgs. 661-698.
42 12 Independence Day Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 699-711.
42 13 Independence Day Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 712-768.
42 14 Independence Day Mss. Typescript revised June, July 1994, with Kristina Ford's holograph comments in pencil. Chapter 1, pgs. 1-25.
42 15 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 26-79.
42 16 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 79-130.
42 17 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 131-183.
42 18 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 184-251.
43 1 Independence Day Mss. 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.
43 2 Independence Day Same.
43 3 Independence Day Mss. Typescript revised June, July, August, September 1994, with author's holograph revisions in blue ink. Chapter 1, pgs. 1-30.
43 4 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 31-86.
43 5 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 87-138.
43 6 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 139-195.
43 7 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 196-265.
43 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 266-333.
43 9 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 334-396.
43 10 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 397-459.
43 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 460-511.
43 12 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 512-609.
43 13 Independence Day Same, Chapter 1l,pgs. 610-619 only.
43 14 Independence Day 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.
43 15 Independence Day 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.
44 1 Independence Day Mss. 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.
44 2 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 27-80.
44 3 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 81-131.
44 4 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 132-184.
44 5 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 185-253.
44 6 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 254-319.
44 7 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 320-380.
44 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 381-446.
44 9 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 447-495.
44 10 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 496-590.
44 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 591-666.
44 12 Independence Day Mss. 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.
44 13 Independence Day Mss. Typescript miscellaneous pages with presumably Richard Ford's agent's holograph comments and 1 ANS, "B" to Richard Ford, N.D
45 1 Independence Day Mss. Typescript after revisions through Summer 1994. Dated September 7, 1994 on pg. 1. Photocopy of contents in Box 7 without comments. Chapter 1, pgs. 1-26.
45 2 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 27-80.
45 3 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 81-131.
45 4 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 132-184.
45 5 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 185-253.
45 6 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 254-319.
45 7 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 320-380.
45 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 381-446.
45 9 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 447-495.
45 10 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 496-590.
45 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 591-666.
46 1 Independence Day Mss. 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.
46 2 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 31-86.
46 3 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 87-141.
46 4 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 142-195.
46 5 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 196-269.
46 6 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 196-262. Incorrectly paginated.
46 7 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 338-400.
46 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 401-464.
46 9 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 465-513.
46 10 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 514-571.
46 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 572-612
46 12 Independence Day Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 613-629.
46 13 Independence Day Same, no chapter number. Pgs. 630-701.
46 14 Independence Day Mss. Typescript miscellaneous re-edited pages with Gary Fisketjon's holograph editorial notes and dated "Late Fall 1994 to Winter 1995."
46 15 Independence Day Author's typed questions for Gary Fisketjon with holograph notes, dated 1994- 1995.
46 16 Independence Day ANS, N.D. Gary Fisketjon to Richard Ford, 3 pgs.
47 1 Independence Day Mss.Typescript revised June-December, 1994, without comments or revisions. Includes publisher's promotional literature, 2 pgs. Chapter 1. pgs. 1-30
47 2 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 31-85.
47 3 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 86-140.
47 4 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 141-98.
47 5 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 199-271.
47 6 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 272-337.
47 7 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 338-401
47 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 402-466.
47 9 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 467-516.
47 10 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 517-573.
47 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 577-614.
47 12 Independence Day Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 615-703.
47A 1 Independence Day Typescript draft with editing by Richard Ford - Revised June-November, 1994
48 1 Mss. 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.
48 2 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 20-54.
48 3 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 55-88.
48 4 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 89-125.
48 5 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 126-172.
48 6 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 173-214.
48 7 Mss. 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.
48 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 72-86 only.
48 9 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 101-141 only.
48 10 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 141 [sic]-198.
48 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 199-271.
48 12 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 272-338.
48 13 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 339-402.
48 14 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 403-467.
48 15 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 467 (photocopv)-515.
48 16 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 516-572.
48 17 Independence Day Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 573-613.
48 18 Independence Day Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 614-630.
48 19 Independence Day Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 631-702.
49 1 Independence Day Mss. Photocopy of a typescript June-January 1994-1995. Chapter 1, pgs. 1-5, 21-23 only.
49 2 Independence Day Same revised, Chapter 2, pgs. 72-86 only.
49 3 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 101-141 only.
49 4 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 141-198.
49 5 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 199-271.
49 6 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 272-338.
49 7 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 339-402.
49 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 403-467.
49 9 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 467 (photocopy)-515.
49 10 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 516-572.
49 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 573-613.
49 12 Independence Day Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 614-630.
49 13 Independence Day Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 631-702.
49 14 Independence Day Mss. "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.
49 15 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 20-54.
49 16 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 55-88.
49 17 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 55-88.
49 18 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 126-172.
50 1 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 173-215.
50 2 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 216-256.
50 3 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 257-297.
50 4 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 298-329.
50 5 Independence Day Same,ChapterlO,pgs. 330-365.
50 6 Independence Day Same,Chapter 11, pgs. 366-391.
50 7 Independence Day Same,Chapter 12, pgs. 392-402.
50 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 403-449.
50 9 Independence Day Mss. Master Set Ist Pass? Dated "2-17-95'. pgs. 1-17 only with holographic editorial marks and notes throughout in red ink.
50 10 Independence Day Mss. Typescript (incomplete) copy-edited by 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.
50 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 341-404.
50 12 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 405-469.
50 13 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 470-520.
50 14 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 521-578.
50 15 Independence Day Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 579-619.
50 16 Independence Day Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 620-636.
50 17 Independence Day Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 637-710.
50 18 Independence Day Mss. Fared pages 620-654 re-edited by Gary Fisketjon and faxed to author in Vermont, February 1995.
50 19 Independence Day Mss. Miscellaneous typescript pages from last half of Independence Day with author's holograph corrections and notes throughout dated Spring 1995.
51 1 Independence Day Mss."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.
51 2 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 20-57.
51 3 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 55-88.
51 4 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 89-125.
51 5 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 126-172.
51 6 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 173-215.
51 7 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 216-256.
51 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 257-297.
51 9 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 298-329.
51 10 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 330-365.
51 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 366-391.
51 12 Independence Day Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 392-402.
51 13 Independence Day Same, Chapter Independence Day. pgs. 403-449.
52 1 Independence Day Printing schedule for Independence Day, March 14, 1995. 1 pg.
52 2 Independence Day Mss. 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.
52 3 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 22-56.
52 4 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 57-90.
52 5 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 91-127.
52 6 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 128-174.
52 7 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 175-217.
52 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 218-258.
52 9 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 259-299.
52 10 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 300-331.
52 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 332-367.
52 12 Independence Day Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 368-393.
52 13 Independence Day Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 394-404.
52 14 Independence Day Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 405-451.
52 15 Independence Day Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 405-451.
52 16 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 22-56.
52 17 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 57-90.
52 18 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 91-127.
52 19 Independence Day Same. Chapter 5, pgs. 128-174.
52 20 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6, pgs. 175-217.
52 21 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 218-258.
52 22 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 259-299.
52 23 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 300-331.
52 24 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 332-367.
52 25 Independence Day Same, Chapter Il,pgs. 368-393.
52 26 Independence Day Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 394-404.
52 27 Independence Day Same, Chapter "Independence Day," pgs. 405-451.
53 1 Independence Day Mss. 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.
53 2 Independence Day Same, Chapter 2, pgs. 22-56.
53 3 Independence Day Same, Chapter 3, pgs. 57-90.
53 4 Independence Day Same, Chapter 4, pgs. 91-127.
53 5 Independence Day Same, Chapter 5, pgs. 128-174.
53 6 Independence Day Same, Chapter 6 pgs. 175-217.
53 7 Independence Day Same, Chapter 7, pgs. 218-258.
53 8 Independence Day Same, Chapter 8, pgs. 259-299.
53 9 Independence Day Same, Chapter 9, pgs. 300-331.
53 10 Independence Day Same, Chapter 10, pgs. 332-367.
53 11 Independence Day Same, Chapter 11, pgs. 368-393.
53 12 Independence Day Same, Chapter 12, pgs. 394-404.
53 13 Independence Day Same, Chapter Independence Day. pgs. 405-456.
54 1 Independence Day Mss. Uncorrected proof copy bound with glassine covers, dated "3/20/95- 3/21/95."
54 2 Independence Day TLS, Robert Grover to Kristina Ford, April 14, 1995, 1 pg., with fax copies of front-matter for Independence Day, 2 pgs.
54 3 Independence Day ANS, Karen of Little, Brown (Canada) to Kristina Ford. April 19. 1995, with photocopy of Little, Brown's cover for Independence Day, 2 pgs.
54 4 Independence Day Fax copy of Publisher's Weekly review of Independence Day, faxed to Kristina Ford, April 17, 1995, 1 pg.
54 5 Independence Day Miscellaneous copies of Harvil Press's cover for publication of Independence Day , with holograph notes, 6 pgs.
54 6 Independence Day ANS, Richard Ford-Ursula Doyle, March 27, 1995, 1 pg.
54 7 Independence Day Mss. 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 mss. at bottom. This section later became entitled "The Shore."
54 8 Independence Day Mss. 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.
54 9 Independence Day Mss. 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.
54 10 Independence Day Granta Fifty, with "The Shore."
54 11 Independence Day Mss. 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.
54 12 Independence Day Mss. Galley proof for "Deep River." no date, pgs. 3-32, with author's holograph notes in blue ink and editor's marks in pencil.
54 13 Independence Day Mss. 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.
54 14 Independence Day Mss. Fax copies of proofs for "Deep River." May 13, 1995, 33 pgs.. with author holograph corrections in red ink.
54 15 Independence Day 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.
54 16 Independence Day The New Yorker, May 29, 1995, with half-sheet cover announcing "Deep River." In mylar cover.
54 17 Independence Day An uncorrected proof of Independence Day in red covers.
55 1 Independence Day One copy of Independence Day, paperback in blue slipcase.
55 2 Independence Day One audio-book of Independence Day, read by John Rubinstein.
55 3 Independence Day Ten green pencils and seven blue ballpoint pens.
55 4 Independence Day Proofs of dust jackets for The Sportswriter. "By the author of Independence Day." 7 pgs.
55 5 Independence Day Mailing slips from packages used to ship Independence Day mss. materials to the MSU Libraries, June 12, 1995. 4 slips.
55 6 Independence Day Miscellaneous file folders and envelopes used to store mss. materials of Independence Day with author's holograph notes.
56 1 Independence Day Typescript, pages 405-520 (Chapters 8 - 9) not edited
56 2 Independence Day Typescript, pages 520-577 (Chapter 10) not edited
56 3 Independence Day Typescript, pages 578-711 (Chapters 11 - 12) not edited
56 3.1 Independence Day Deleted excerpt entitled "Goshen"
56 4 Occidentals "Strangers" - various versions January 10, 1997. Typed, not edited, 17 pages. "Notes to insert", [for "Strangers"] undated. Typed, 3 pages, annotated.
56 5 Occidentals "The Predicament" (later renamed "Occidentals") Approx. 14 drafts (or parts of drafts), typed and handwritten, all edited, including handwritten notes, 1996. Untitled draft, undated, handwritten, 27 pages. Folder of notes, Sept 1996. More notes Dec 1996, typed
56 6 Occidentals Jan 11, no year. Handwritten draft, blue ink on unlined paper, 53 pages (sometimes there is also writing on the backs of the pages)
57 1 Occidentals Notes, some undated, some 1997. Typed draft, edited, 1997, 132 pages. Typed draft, edited, 1997, 124 pages
57 2 Occidentals A Street Guide to African Americans in Paris (1996) [research for "Occidentals"]
57 3 Occidentals April 4, 1997. Typescript, edited by Ford, 128 pages. Handwritten inscription: "My edit…after GLF [Gary Fisketjon], April 97." With separate handwritten notes about manuscript
57 4 Occidentals Undated. Photocopy of copy edited version, typed, 124 pages, heavily edited
57 5 Occidentals April 16, 1997. Photocopy of copy edited version, typed, edited, 124 pages
58 1 "Jealous," December 3, 1996. Photocopy of GLF's [Gary Fisketjon] edits, typed, heavily edited, 43 pages
58 2 "Jealous," April 22, 1997. Photocopy of galley, edited by GLF [Gary Fisketjon] and Ford, 53 pages
58 3 "Jealous" 2 copies of copy edited photocopy, Nov 30, 1992, 17 pages, published in The New Yorker
58 4 Typescript drafts and handwritten copy of "Jealous," dated 7/22/91
58 5 Drafts, handwritten note pages, and edited copies of "Jealous," 1991- 1992 (some dated)
58 6 Notes, fan letters, galleys and proofs concerning New Yorker publication of "Jealous," 1992 - Folder 1
58 7 Notes, fan letters, galleys and proofs concerning New Yorker publication of "Jealous," 1992 - Folder 2
59 1 Women with Men, May 2, 1997. Photocopy of galley of Women with Men, 258 pages, edited in green pen [by Gary Fisketjon] and red pencil [by Richard Ford], with note of Debra's final queries for the author
59 2 Women with Men, April 1997. Editor's manuscript, Gary's editing in green pen, Ford's in red pencil. Typed, 124 pages
59 3 Women with Men, April 25, 1997. Photocopy of galley, unedited, with front pages, containing "Jealous" and "The 'Womanizer," and "Occidentals". Includes front matter
59 4 Women with Men, May 8, 1997. Photocopy of galley, entire text, 260 pages + front matter. Inscribed "Second pass, Author" in purple pencil. Text has not been edited, but separate front matter has in purple pencil
59 5 Page proof from Alfred A. Knopf for "The Womanizer" 1997.
59 6 Three proofs of book jackets for Women with Men, undated
60 1 Lay of the Land Early Notes
60 2 Lay of the Land Notes entitled "My Notes" and "Atlantic"
60 3 Lay of the Land Miscellaneous Notes and Hallmark notes
60 4 Lay of the Land Original hand-written manuscript
60 5 Lay of the Land Typescript, Pt. 2 beginning with chapter 7
60 6 Lay of the Land Typescript from 8/5/05
60 7 Lay of the Land GLF's finished edits
60A 1 Lay of the Land Typescripts & Notebook Contours
60A 2 Lay of the Land Typescript pgs. 1-204 KF's notes and RF's edits
60A 3 Lay of the Land Typescripts pgs., 1-177 KF's notes in draft
60A 4 Lay of the Land Typescript pgs. 1-177 sent to Gill & Binky 10/2004.
60A 5 Lay of the Land Typescript pgs. 1-177 Final version used to sell book to England publisher 10/6/04.
60A 6 Lay of the Land Typescript of pgs. 205-499 - typed late Aug. 2004.
60A 7 Lay of the Land Typescript of pgs. 467-544
60A 8 Lay of the Land Typescript of pgs. 467-545.
60B 1 Lay of the Land Typescript from an-Feb 2006 - K. Ford's copy.
60B 2 Lay of the Land Typescript from an-Feb 2006 - R. Ford's copy.
60B 3 Lay of the Land Typescript of pgs. 2-358.
60B 4 Lay of the Land Typescript of 7/20/06
60C 1 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Miscellaneous grouping
60C 2 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Miscellaneous grouping
60C 3 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Miscellaneous grouping
60C 4 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - June 96...
60C 5 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - MT
60C 6 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Novel question...
60C 7 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Snowy Afternoon....
60C 8 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Thanksgiving
60C 9 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - After Sally
60C 10 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - End...
60C 11 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Thanksgiving - Ann
60C 12 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Start Day 3...
60C 13 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Paul-livingroom....
60C 14 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Sally....
60C 15 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Home...
60C 16 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Tues. night....
60C 17 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - I decided...
60C 18 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Come to...
60C 19 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Nightmare...
60C 20 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Contra(sp?)...
60C 21 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - FB happy...
60C 22 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - He is a tall...
60C 23 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Wade...
60C 24 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Beach...
60C 25 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - The fear...
60C 26 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - T (sp?) Question...
60C 27 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - I'd like to know...
60D 1 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Aftermath...
60D 2 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - In town...
60D 3 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - FB (Frank Bascomb)
60D 4 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Clarissa...
60D 5 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Chapter 3...
60D 6 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - New Lady Friend...
60D 7 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Ann...
60D 8 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - After L (sp?)...
60D 9 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - After Claire...
60D 10 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - I find a pit stop...
60D 11 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - After Bagorb (sp?)...
60D 12 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Ann extras...
60D 13 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Purcell...
60D 14 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land -Meet your maker...
60D 15 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - March 19, 2003...
60D 16 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land -Spou (sp?)...
60D 17 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land -I make a quick stop...
60D 18 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - August...
60D 19 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Ralph...
60D 20 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - 3 Route olle...
60D 21 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - After boom...
60D 22 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - After Ann...
60D 23 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - House in an uproar...
60D 24 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Paul & Frank B.
60D 25 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Dream in car...
60D 26 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - Edits -
60D 27 Notes - Loose - Novel Sections from Lay of the Land - ID...
61 1 Lay of the Land GSF's edits and responses
61 2 Lay of the Land Christopher MacLehose edits - February 2006
61 3 Lay of the Land Page Proofs - 4/l/06
61 4 Lay of the Land Page Proofs from 4/18/06
61 5 Lay of the Land Page Proofs - a facsimile copy from 5/31/06
62 1 Lay of the Land Original Page Proofs from 6/l/06
62 2 Lay of the Land Partial Page Proof from 6/1/06 through page 169.
62 3 Lay of the Land Page Proofs from 7/12/06
62 4 Lay of the Land Page Proofs , second pass from 7/20/06
62 5 Lay of the Land Burned MSS encased in special box from 8/2006.
62 6 Lay of the Land Page Proofs from 8/2/06
63 1 Lay of the Land Page Proofs from 8/4/06
63 2 Lay of the Land Page Proofs from 8/17/06
63 3 Lay of the Land Page Proofs, R.R. Donnelley ob from 8/31/06
63 4 Lay of the Land Typescript - undated
63 5 Lay of the Land Reading for NYU Festival 9/2005
63 6 Lay of the Land Reading Excerpt #1
63 7 Lay of the Land Reading Excerpt #2
63 7 Lay of the Land New York Times excerpt - 2006
63 8 Lay of the Land Italy trip itinerary from 3/2000
64 1-3 Oversized Page Proofs for Portraits of America (forward by Richard Ford) 1/8/01; 2 Proofs for A Multitude of Sins 6/20/01 and Lay of the Land 6/2/06

65. SCREENPLAYS
Box Folder Description
65 1 Notes - Bright Angel
65 2 Screenplay draft - undated, Bright Angel
65 3 First draft treatment - (Bright Angel), February 4, 1988 (two copies, one with notes
65 4 Draft treatment - (Bright Angel), March 1988
65 5 Draft treatment - (Bright Angel), March 1988, with notes
65 6 Untitled screenplay - (Bright Angel), September 6, 1988. with notes
65A 1 Draft screenplay - Bright Angel, September 8, 1988
65A 2 Draft screenplay - Bright Angel, May 11, 1989
65A 3 Draft screenplay - revised with Michael Fields, Bright Angel (dated May 1989)
65A 4 Draft screenplay - Bright Angel, June 13, 1989
65A 5 Correspondence - Bright Angel
65A 6 A Piece of My Heart

66. EVENTS
Box Folder Description
66 1 Fords' MSU Commencement program from 1965
66 2 Bread Loaf Conference - 1977
66 3 Guggenheim Awards - 1977
66 4 William Gass Talk - 1978
66 5 The Goddard Lecture - l/26/79
66 6 Great Falls Talk - 1980's?
66 8 Pen/Faulkner Admission - 1980
66 9 Miscellaneous Contracts & Positions 1983-1995
66 10 Claim Ledger (Jackson, MS) - 1984
66 11 Miscellaneous Correspondence - Readings - 1986-88.
66 12 Extra Literary Influences - 1988
66 13 Wheatland Foundation - 1989
66 14 Nabokov Centenary - 1990's
66 15 Eudora Welty's Dedication - 1990s
66 16 Melbourne, Australia Spoleto Writer's Festival - 1990.
66 17 Library Talks - 1991
66 18 MSU's Michigan Writer's Symposium - 1991-1993 - with correspondence.
66 19 Aperture Foundation - 1992
66 20 Hopwood Lecture - 1992
67 1 Faulkner Foundation in France - 1994
67 2 Event in Rennes, France
67 3 Pen/Faulkner Gala - 1995
67 4 Reading in Koln, Germany - 1995
67 5 Loyola Doctorate - 1995
67 6 Publicity - 1995
67 7 International Festival of Authors - 1995
67 7.1 MSU Libraries Event - Independence Day is the 4 millionth volume in the MSU Libraries - 9/14/95 - Folder contains Fords' typescript of his speech, correspondence, publicity, & photographs
67 8 National Association of College Stores - 1995
67 8.1 The Rea Award for the Short Story - 1995
67 9 Salt Lake Tribune – 1995
67 10 Vienna Program - 1995
67 11 BOG Forum - 1995 - printed program
67 12 Lannon Reading - 1996
67 13 MSU Commencement - 1996
67 14 The UnConvention - 1996
67 15 Various Speeches 1996-2004
67 16 Faulkner Centennial - France, 1997
67 16.1 Allocution de Richard Ford au Senat - 1997
67 17 Northwestern University - 1997
67 18 University of Michigan Grad Exercises - 1998
67 19 American Library Association - 1999
67 20 Borders Speech - 2001
67 21 Molde Arts Festival - 2001
67 22 Pulitzer Prize Board - 2000/01
67 23 Arts and Minds Conference - 2003
67 24 Mississippi Center for Justice - 2003
67 25 Denver, CO - Evil Companion - 2004
67 26 Florida State University - 2004
67 27 Rush Holt Speech - 2004
67 28 Speech at Minneapolis Library - 2005
67 29 New Yorker Festival - 2005
67 30 New Orleans Benefit - 2005
67 31 ABA Talk - 2006
67 32 BEA Talk - 2006
67 33 Raymond Carver Tribute - 2006
67 34 Columbia Commencement - 2006
67 35 Tribute to Gary Fisketon - 2006
67 36 Literary Feast of Words - 2006
67 37 New Orleans Museum Re-Opening - 2006
67 38 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market - 2006
67 39 Rea Awards - 2006
67 40 Miscellaneous Talks - 2006-07
67 41 Rea Awards - 2007
67 43 Book Display - no date
67 44 Speech to Knopf - Canade Book Setters - no date
67 45 Talk in Canberra, Australia - no date
67 46 CBA Talk - no date
67 47 Frankfurt Speech - no date
67 48 Humanist of the Year - Notes - no date
67 49 Lillehammer Literature Festival - no date
67 50 "Little Bits" - of notes for miscellaneous remarks - no dates
67 51 MSU Commencement - no date
67 52 Northwestern Lecture - no date
67 53 Speech Pen/Malamud Award - no date
67 54 Regina Speech - no date

68. NON-FICTION
Box Folder Description
68 1 Early Dossiers/Vitae; 1970, 1975, 1980
68 1.1 Review of McEwan's book First Love, Last Rites -1975
68 2 English 24 - Winter 1970 - The Nature of Fiction
68 3 Teaching Materials - Various institutions and dates
68 4 R. Ford editor for the Granta Book of the American Short Story - Folder contains stories, notes, page proofs & correspondence - 1991
68 5 R Ford's Introduction of Mellon Series - Tulane 1992
68 6 R. Ford's Introduction to short stories by Richard Bausch - 1994
68 7 R. Ford's Introduction to Tom Waits - folder contains holographic version and typescripts
68 8 Introduction to Revolutionary Road - 1998?
68 9 Ford's Introduction to The Best American Sports Writing - 1999
68 10 Introduction to The Season of Maine - 2000
68 11 Introduction to Spanish Language Anthology - 2000
68 12 Introduction to Roger Angell's book - 2002
68 13 Introduction to book of Linden Frederick photographs - 2004
68 14 Introduction to The Progress of Love by Alice Munro - 2004
68 15 Introduction to Squaw Valley Anthology - 2006
68 16 Introduction to Light Years - 2006/07
68 17 Introduction to Airships - undated

69. RESEARCH MATERIALS
Box Folder Description
69 1 0n photography - 1978
69 2 Weird newspaper clips - 1981-
69 3 Map of New Jersey in 1983
69 4 Real Estate - 1994
69 5 Hallmark - 1999-2002
69 6 Miscellaneous Research for The Lay of the Land
69 7 Real Estate research - 2002
69 8 Hallmark - 2003
69 9 Hallmark & The Lay of the Land - 2004
70 Artwork for Richard Ford’s book covers

Series III: WRITTEN AND AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS THAT COVER INTERVIEWS WITH RICHARD FORD AND REVIEWS OF HIS WRITINGS

Box Folder/Tape no. Description
1 1 Various Interviews given by R. Ford 1987 – 1988.
1 2 Interview by Bonnie Lyons undated (c.1996?) Unedited version that she sent to Univ. Illinois Press - 40 typed pages
1 3 "The Art of Fiction," Interview with Richard Ford by Bonnie Lyons, 1996. 5 items in folder.
1 4 Miscellaneous Interviews & Profiles 1996-2007.
1 5 Swinburn Questions - 1997 - One letter from Kristina Ford and Typescript answers from Richard Ford.
1 6 Luncheon Interview with Students at Fresno State - Correspondence from Gretchen Wenner - 2000
1 7 Undated Panel Discussion?

2. AUDIO CASSETTES
Box Folder/Tape no. Description
2 1 Richard Ford on KUAF - NPR Rebecca Neuth, December 6, 1996
2 2 Richard Ford on WFM/WXHD, New Jersey/New York, December 30, 1996
2 3 Richard Ford - New Letters on the Air: Contemporary Writers on Radio, Univ. of Missouri, undated, 29 minutes
2 4.1-2 Two tapes of The Sportswriter - Tape 1 is Cpts. 1-6 & Tape 2 is Cpts. 7-12 1996.
2 5 Richard Ford on WFMU - The Green Room /Donan - 1996
2 6 Richard Ford/Intl. Interview /....de Casadesus - 1996
2 7 Richard Ford - Bookworm - 1996
2 8 Richard Ford and Diane Rehm - NPR - May 1996
2 9 Interview: Ann Dubsky/Richard Ford - Radio Austria International, Report from Austria, October 23, 1995
2 10 Richard Ford Interview with Ann Dubsky - 1995
2 11 Richard Ford - Bookworm - 1995
2 12 Burden of Destiny, Nicole Burdette, The Radio Stage, April 1995
2 12.1 MSU Libraries Event - 9/14/95
2 13.1-2 Richard Ford - All Things Considered 1993 - 2 tapes, sides 104
2 14 National Humanities Center - With the compliments of Wayne Pond, Directory of Public Programs
2 15 Fresh Aire: Richard - undated
2 16 Sunday Book & Author Breakfast: Richard Ford, Amy Tan, John Updike - undated
2 17 WNYC - Richard Ford, undated
2 18 WNYC - Richard Ford, undated
2 19 Studs Terkel with Richard Ford
2 20 Studs Terkel with Richard Ford
2 21 Soundings from the National Humanities Center - "Independence Day" & Richard Ford 1995
2 22 Soundings from the National Humanities Center - "Independence Day" & Richard Ford 1995
2 23 Selected Shorts - Recorded Live at Symphony Space - New York City - Richard Ford included among artists.
2 24 Selected Shorts - Recorded Live at Symphony Space - New York City - Richard Ford included among artists.

3. VIDEO TAPES (VHS) FORMATS
Box Folder/Tape no. Description
3 1 Video Tape (VHS) - Bright Angel 11/20/89.
3 2 Video Tape (VMS) - Bright Angel 12/22/89.
3 3 Video Tape (VMS) - Bright Angel 1/29/90.
3 4 Video Tape (VHS) Richard Ford - "A Portrait" (German Television - ARD) - 1990.
3 5 Video Tape (VHS) Richard Ford - Honor's CDUSA
3 6 Video Tape (VMS) Nov 30, 1995 - Short interview & workshop
3 7 Video Tape (VMS) Nov 30, 1995 - Evening lecture
3 8 Video Tape (VHS) East Lansing Television: Profile: East Lansing - Sept. 18, 1995
3 9 Video Tape (VHS) An Evening with Richard Ford - Presented by the MSU Library - Sept. 14, 1995. - c.l & c.2
3 9.1 Video Tape (VHS) East Lansing Television - Profile: Sept. 18, 1995.
3 10 Video Tape (VMS) Richard Ford on Nile TV, December 23, 1996, NTSC
4 1 Video Tape (VMS) Richard Ford on Nile TV, undated, NTSC
4 2 Video Tape (VMS) Open Forum with Richard Ford, undated, NTSC
4 3 Video Tape (VHS) Open Forum with Richard Ford, 12/25/96 NTSC
4 4 Video Tape (VMS) Richard Ford, "A Sense of Place in Literature," undated, NTSC c.l
4 5 Video Tape (VMS) Richard Ford, "A Sense of Place in Literature," undated, NTSC c.2
4 6 Video Tape (VMS) State of the Arts #1506, Bernhard/Morello/Ford, November 3, 1996, DUB
4 7 Video Tape (VMS) "Nulle Part Ailleurs" - 11/4/96.
4 8 Video Tape (VMS) The Book Show - Sat. 7/20/96
4 9 Video Tape (VHS) The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder 6/10/96 Guests: N. Turturro, R. Ford, S. Mason
4 10 Video Tape (VMS) "Going to the Dogs," Ford's talk at Northwestern University School of Speech, March 6, 1997
4 11 4.11. Video Tape (VMS) Sept 24, 1997 - The Book Show EP153
4 12 Video Tape (VMS) Sept 29, 1997 - The Book Show EP 214
5 1 Video Tape (VMS) "The Blues Documentary" by Barry Callaghan, Little, Brown & Company, undated, 87 minutes
5 2 Video Tape (VMS) To Write & Keep Kind - Producer: Jean Walkinshaw - 57:46.
5 3 Video Tape (VHS) c. 1997 - King Tomato Productions Olympia (Trailer)
5 4 Video Tape (VHS) Charlie Rose - Segment with author Richard Ford, WNET, July 21, 1997, 18 minutes 55 seconds
5 5 Video Tape (VHS) July 21, 1997 - Charlie Rose
5 6 Video Tape (VMS) Richard Ford/Catherine Berge – undated
5 7 Video Tape (VMS) Our Finest Hour: Great Mississippi Writers - undated.
5 8 Video Tape (VMS) Characters, no.31 NTSC -
5 9 Video Tape (VMS) Richard Ford - from Danmarks Radio, undated

6. FORD REVIEWS/PROGRAMS
Box Folder/Tape no. Description
6 1 Newspaper Reviews, etc. 1988-1999
6 2 Magazine Reviews, etc. 1992-1999.
6 3 Newspaper Reviews, etc. 2000-2006.
6 4 Magazine Reviews, etc. 2000-2005.
6 5 Internet and magazine photo reprints of Richard Ford bios and reviews. 1981-2007.
6 6 Michigan State University Programs featuring Richard and Katrina Ford - 1995-2006.

SERIES IV: WRITINGS BY OTHERS

A small collection of writings by other authors.

Box Folder Description
1 1 Selections of poetry and prose by Raymond Carver
1 2 Selections of poetry and prose by less Gallagher
1 3 The Millionaire by Tom McGuane
1 4 Where the Chill Came From by Howard Norman - 1982
1 5 Poetry by Larry Raab
1 6 The Duke of Deception by Geoffrey Wolff
1 7 Prose and letters written by Tobias Wolff
1 8 "Richard Yates - A Meeting" by Martin Jukovsky

SERIES V: PERSONAL EFFECTS

Richard Ford's personal effects

Box Folder Description
1 1 Copies of the Michigan State University - Yearbook, Wolverine 1964-1967.
1 2 Various personal items: one globe without a stand, a paper hole punch and stapler, paper clips, thumb tacks, one MSU beer stein containing pens and pencils, a staple-remover, one mini cassette tape marked Asbury 7/04, one lithium battery, one cassette tape entitled "The Old Man & The Kids", one video tape (VMS) entitled "A Moveable Feast" and one French receipt for a stay at the Hotel de I'Abbaye, an. 2004.

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