James Sallis papers
Scope and Contents
The James Sallis papers contain drafts, notes, manuscripts, typescripts, and correspondence from seven novels and two non-fiction collections by James Sallis. Most of the manuscripts are from Sallis' Lew Griffin series of mysteries. The collection also contains correspondence with family, publishers, fans, and other writers such as Harlan Ellison and George Pelecanos.
Dates
- 1980s-1990s
Creator
- Sallis, James, 1944- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Biographical / Historical
James Sallis is an American novelist, poet, and non-fiction writer primarily known for his mystery novels involving the fictional character Lew Griffin and his science fiction writing. In addition to the Lew Griffin series, Sallis has published ten additional novels, including Drive, three poetry collections, five short stories collections, three books on jazz guitar, as well as translated two french novels and edited four critical biographies and essay collections. The collection comprises the Lew Griffin series, his translation of Raymon Queneau’s Saint Glinglin, the Samuel Delany critical collection titled Ash of Stars, and The Guitar in Jazz.
Extent
13 Linear Feet (Collection contains 32 boxes. )
Language of Materials
Multiple languages
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically into series by publication.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 2010 by James Sallis.
Processing Information
Processed by Andrew Mullins, III in Spring 2018.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Delany, Samuel R.
- Detective and mystery fiction Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Jazz Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscript preparation (Authorship) Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- New Orleans (La) -- Fiction Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Science fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Typescripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Source
- Sallis, James, 1944- (Person)
Creator
- Sallis, James, 1944- (Person)
- Delany, Samuel R. (Person)
- Title
- James Sallis papers finding aid
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Andrew Mullins, III
- Date
- 2018 April 23
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Tulane University Special Collections Repository