Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Arvin, Newton, 1900-1963
2. Dewey, Alvin
3. Dewey, Marie
4. Dunphy, Jack
5. Fox, Joseph, 1776-1816
6. Lazar, Irving, 1907-1993
7. Lee, Harper
8. Lyndon, Andrew
9. O'Shea, John
10. Schwartz, Alan
11. Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987

Description

1. 19.24 linear feet (37 boxes, 2 oversized cases, 1 v. and 2 phono discs)

Summary

1. The papers of Truman Capote consist chiefly of holograph and typescript manuscripts of his works, both published and unpublished. Collection also includes correspondence, printed matter, photographs, sound recordings, and graphic materials. The collection also includes correspondence, printed matter, photographs, artwork, sound recordings, and personal miscellany. Material related to "In Cold Blood" forms an important part of the collection and reflects Capote's five years of research and involvement in the Clutter murder case upon which the book was based. The bulk of the correspondence is made up of letters and postcards from Capote to Andrew Lyndon and to Alvin Dewey and Marie Dewey and letters received from his lover and mentor, Newton Arvin. Other correspondents include A small group of other correspondence includes letters from Jack Dunphy, Leo Lerman, Donald Windham, Cecil Beaton, John O'Shea, Joseph Fox, Irving Lazar, Alan Schwartz and family members.

Subject

1. Capote, Truman, 1924-1984
2. Drawings
3. Murder literature
4. Paintings
5. Authors, American > 20th century
6. Posters
7. Murder > Investigation > Kansas
8. Authors
9. Scrapbooks
10. Photographs
11. Motion pictures > Production and direction
12. Capote family
13. Sound recordings

Genre/Form

1. Drawings.
2. Paintings.
3. Photographs.
4. Posters.
5. Scrapbooks.
6. Sound recordings.

Call number

1. MssCol 469

Access (note)

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
2. Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.

Additional formats (note)

1. Most of the collection is available on microfilm;
2. available on audio cassette.

Reproduction (note)

1. Microfilm.

Terms of use (note)

1. For literary rights statements, please contact Alan U. Schwartz, Literary Executor, Truman Capote Estate.

Source (note)

1. Capote, Truman - Estate

Biography (note)

1. Truman Capote was born Truman Strekfus Persons in New Orleans on September 24, 1924. A celebrated author, Capote's major works include Other Voices, Other Rooms; Breakfast at Tiffany's; and In Cold Blood. He died on August 25, 1984.

Author

1. Capote, Truman, 1924-1984.

Title

1. Truman Capote papers, ca. 1924-1992.

Terms of use

1. For literary rights statements, please contact Alan U. Schwartz, Literary Executor, Truman Capote Estate.

Access

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
2. Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.

Additional formats

1. Most of the collection is available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-370
2. Sound recordings available on audio cassette.

Biography

1. Truman Capote was born Truman Strekfus Persons in New Orleans on September 24, 1924. A celebrated author, Capote's major works include Other Voices, Other Rooms; Breakfast at Tiffany's; and In Cold Blood. He died on August 25, 1984.

Finding aids

1. Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.

Reproduction

1. Microfilm. New York : New York Public Library, 2000. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (MN *ZZ-35352)

Source

1. Gift Capote, Truman - Estate Alan U. Schwartz, Literary Executor 2005.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Authors.

Added author

1. Arvin, Newton, 1900-1963.
2. Dewey, Alvin.
3. Dewey, Marie.
4. Dunphy, Jack.
5. Fox, Joseph, 1776-1816.
6. Lazar, Irving, 1907-1993.
7. Lee, Harper.
8. Lyndon, Andrew.
9. O'Shea, John.
10. Schwartz, Alan.
11. Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987.

Research call number

1. MssCol 469
2. *ZL-370