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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Primary Collecting Areas:
American literature, antiquarian and contemporary, American history (Southeastern United States), Virginiana, British literature, Sporting books and manuscripts, World War I, Bibliography, the book arts, history of the book and typography
Fine press and artist’s books, Pop-up books, Victorian publishers bindings, Typography, Archives of the University of Virginia
Description:

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library administers over 13 million manuscripts, 3.6 million items in the University archives, and 325,000 rare books, as well as approximately 5,000 maps, over 4,000 broadsides; more than 250,000 photographs and small prints; over 8,000 reels of microfilm; and substantial holdings of audio recordings, motion picture films, and ephemera.

The major emphasis of the Department’s collections are American history and literature, with additional substantive collections in Virginiana, British literature, African-American history, book arts, the history of sporting and World War I, among others. In addition, the library serves as the University Archives, holding records of historic significance to UVA.

POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Start Over Repository University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept. Subjects Screenplays
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Claude Rains annotated script, 1952

.03 Cubic Feet One letter size folder

This collection contains Claude Rains' copy of the Jefferson Heritage with extensive annotations and emendations. This bound volume is contemporary buckram with two leaves and old cello tape repairs.

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Claude Rains annotated script, 1952 .03 Cubic Feet One letter size folder

Rains, Claude, 1889-1967

This collection contains Claude Rains' copy of the Jefferson Heritage with extensive annotations and emendations. This bound volume is contemporary buckram with two leaves and old cello tape repairs.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Denne Bart Petitclerc, "A Farewell to Arms" dialogue continuity and Ben Hecht screenplays, 1956/1958

0.4 Cubic Feet 1 letter size document box

This collection contains a dialogue and three screenplays of Denne Bart Petitclerc's film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway "A Farewell to Arms" starring Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones adapted by Ben Hecht from the Selznick Studio in Hollywood, California. The first screenplay is called Script 82,Quarto, mimeographed typescript printed on rectos bradbound in yellow production company wrappers, dated October 22, 1956, and begins with two ambulance drivers playing cards when the main character Frederick Henry comes up to them with the sounds of war in the background in Orsini, Italy.

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Denne Bart Petitclerc, "A Farewell to Arms" dialogue continuity and Ben Hecht screenplays, 1956/1958 0.4 Cubic Feet 1 letter size document box

This collection contains a dialogue and three screenplays of Denne Bart Petitclerc's film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway "A Farewell to Arms" starring Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones adapted by Ben Hecht from the Selznick Studio in Hollywood, California. The first screenplay is called Script 82,Quarto, mimeographed typescript printed on rectos bradbound in yellow production company wrappers, dated October 22, 1956, and begins with two ambulance drivers playing cards when the main character Frederick Henry comes up to them with the sounds of war in the background in Orsini, Italy.

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Denne Bart Petitclerc A Farewell to Arms screenplay, 1970/1979

0.03 Cubic Feet 1 folder
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Dennis Palumbo "The Grande Game" screenplay, 1985

0.03 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Script for an unproduced film, "The Grande Game" about Edgar Allan Poe.

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Dick Miller copy of "The Premature Burial" screenplay, 1962

.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter-sized folder

This collection contains Dick Miller's working copy of the original screenplay for the 1962 film "The Premature Burial." Miller's only annotation to the script is blood dripping from the title in red holograph ink. Miller played the part of "Mole" in the film. This film was the director Roger Corman's third of seven Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, known collectively as the "Poe Cycle." Based on the 1844 short story by Edgar Allan Poe, and adapted to the screen by Charles Beaumont, noted horror novelist and screenwriter, and Ray Russell. The plot is about a British aristocrat in Victorian England who develops a paranoid fear of being buried alive. Typescript, 116 leaves, bound with a printed green portfolio cover and fastened with brads.

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Dick Miller copy of "The Premature Burial" screenplay, 1962 .03 Cubic Feet 1 letter-sized folder

Miller, Dick, 1928-2019

This collection contains Dick Miller's working copy of the original screenplay for the 1962 film "The Premature Burial." Miller's only annotation to the script is blood dripping from the title in red holograph ink. Miller played the part of "Mole" in the film. This film was the director Roger Corman's third of seven Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, known collectively as the "Poe Cycle." Based on the 1844 short story by Edgar Allan Poe, and adapted to the screen by Charles Beaumont, noted horror novelist and screenwriter, and Ray Russell. The plot is about a British aristocrat in Victorian England who develops a paranoid fear of being buried alive. Typescript, 116 leaves, bound with a printed green portfolio cover and fastened with brads.

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In Our Time screenplay, 1984

0.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter-sized folder

This collection features a single screenplay for an unproduced film based on John H.N. Hemingway's memories of his parents Ernest and Hadley Hemingway. The script was written in 1984 by Denne Petitclerc (1929-2006), a journalist, screenwriter, and friend of Ernest Hemingway. "In Our Time" is based on the primary source material and recollections of John H.N. Hemingway and Petitclerc described in the first three pages of the script titled " A Note on the Sources of this Screenplay." The screenplay focuses on the time surrounding Ernest Hemingway's first short story collection, published in 1924 and 1925, titled "In Our Time." The front cover notes the work as a 'The Producers Group' production and the address of the firm is present on the title page and consists of 119 single-sided pages.

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In Our Time screenplay, 1984 0.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter-sized folder

Petitclerc, Denne Bart

This collection features a single screenplay for an unproduced film based on John H.N. Hemingway's memories of his parents Ernest and Hadley Hemingway. The script was written in 1984 by Denne Petitclerc (1929-2006), a journalist, screenwriter, and friend of Ernest Hemingway. "In Our Time" is based on the primary source material and recollections of John H.N. Hemingway and Petitclerc described in the first three pages of the script titled " A Note on the Sources of this Screenplay." The screenplay focuses on the time surrounding Ernest Hemingway's first short story collection, published in 1924 and 1925, titled "In Our Time." The front cover notes the work as a 'The Producers Group' production and the address of the firm is present on the title page and consists of 119 single-sided pages.

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Jacques Letellier script for film, "The Lottery in Babylon", 1960

0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in a document box BW 8.

Jacques Letellier script for film, "The Lottery in Babylon" 1960's, .03 cubic feet, a typed draft for an unproduced film based on the 1941 short story by Jorge Louis Borges.

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Jacques Letellier script for film, "The Lottery in Babylon", 1960 0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in a document box BW 8.

Jacques Letellier script for film, "The Lottery in Babylon" 1960's, .03 cubic feet, a typed draft for an unproduced film based on the 1941 short story by Jorge Louis Borges.

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Jamal Joseph "Liberated Territory" screenplay, 1989

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Michael Murphy "Seance" screenplay, 1966

0.03 Cubic Feet One folder

Michael Murphy's original screenplay Seance (1966; 0.03 cubic feet) was written for a television episode. It was part of a series but this episode was never produced. Each show was a seance, given by four "distinquished guests," and the specter they attempt to "recall." This episode is about Ernest Hemingway. Throughout the episode the guests converse with Hemingway, asking him questions about his youth and his writing career. The episode ends with a hint at the following week's episode about Ludwig Van Beethoven.

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Michael Murphy "Seance" screenplay, 1966 0.03 Cubic Feet One folder

Michael Murphy's original screenplay Seance (1966; 0.03 cubic feet) was written for a television episode. It was part of a series but this episode was never produced. Each show was a seance, given by four "distinquished guests," and the specter they attempt to "recall." This episode is about Ernest Hemingway. Throughout the episode the guests converse with Hemingway, asking him questions about his youth and his writing career. The episode ends with a hint at the following week's episode about Ludwig Van Beethoven.

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Robert L. Joseph screenplay of "The Sun Also Rises", 1983

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