Each of his novels, essays, screen treatments (including the treatment for an unproduced film about Malcolm X) and dramatic adaptations of his novels are present in the form of detailed manuscript notes, heavily reworked manuscript drafts or significant manuscript fragments, and typescript drafts with his often copious manuscript annotations and emendations.
#FULL AUDIO THE ROCKPILE JAMES BALDWIN ARCHIVE#
The archive will enable researchers to trace the textual evolution of virtually all of Baldwin's writings. Dating to 1938, this archive of writings and related documents is indispensable to understanding the significance of Baldwin's career as a writer and an engaged public man of letters. The James Baldwin Papers document Baldwin's career as an African American writer, intellectual, and activist in the United States and abroad. Restrictions apply Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online.
Repository Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division Access to materials Request access to this collection. Support for processing has been provided by the Arcus Foundation.
Rayner, James and Morag Anderson, the John S.
Preferred Citation, James Baldwin papers, Sc MG 936, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library Sponsor The James Baldwin Archive was acquired through the generosity of the Ford Foundation, Katharine J. Creator Baldwin, James, 1924-1987 Call number Sc MG 936 Physical description 29.85 linear feet (81 boxes, 2 oversize folders) Language English Materials in English, French, German.