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Michigan State University Special Collections is fortunate to house an extensive collection of personal and professional papers from renowned American author Richard Ford. The Ford Papers consist of over 100 boxes of material, dating from the 1960s to the present day, and more is continually added as it is generously donated by Ford. The collection includes manuscripts and draft copies of Ford's works, correspondence to individuals and institutions, research notes, articles and essays, screenplays, novels, non-fiction works, and short stories written by Ford. There is also material about Ford, works by other writers, and a small number of Ford's personal possessions.

Use the tabs above to view a small sample of the items in our extensive Ford collection. For a complete inventory of the Ford Papers, visit the collection Finding Aid on our library website, or follow the Finding Aid link at the bottom of each page. Browse our online catalog to find Ford's novels and other published works housed at MSU Special Collections.