Research Catalog
Bruce Jay Friedman Papers
- Title
- Bruce Jay Friedman Papers 1953-2012 (bulk 1998-2012).
- Author
- Friedman, Bruce Jay, 1930-2020.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Permit needed | Berg Coll MSS Friedman 1953 | Schwarzman Building - Berg Collection Room 320 |
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- Description
- 49 manuscript boxes.
- Summary
- The collection heading provides a starting date of 1953, which represents the earliest document located in the archive. The collection documents Friedman's later plays, novels, short stories and is particularly strong in his later works of non-fiction, including many articles and essays. The varied genres of Friedman's writing are represented in the archive as well as incoming and outgoing correspondence, interviews, teaching materials, contracts, permissions, royalty statements, photographs, printed material and some multi-media.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Clippings.
- Contracts.
- Correspondence.
- Manuscripts.
- Photographs.
- Printed Material.
- Royalty Statements.
- Note
- Bruce Jay Friedman, a novelist, playwright, short-story writer and Oscar-nominated screenwriter was born in New York City on April 26, 1930. Friedman attended the University of Missouri and earned a B.A. in Journalism in 1951. He spent two years as an Air Force officer during the Korean War and after his service established himself as a writer for men's magazines. Friedman became the executive editor of three major men’s magazines "Men," "Male," and "Man’s World," before publishing his first novel "Stern" in 1962. Friedman has been well known for his off-Broadway hit "Steambath," and he has since published another seven novels, several short stories, plays and numerous screenplays including "Splash" in 1984.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access ;
- Call Number
- Berg Coll MSS Friedman 1953
- OCLC
- 1026503411
- 1026503411
- Author
- Friedman, Bruce Jay, 1930-2020.
- Title
- Bruce Jay Friedman Papers 1953-2012 (bulk 1998-2012).
- Access
- Restricted access ; request permission in holding division.
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- Added Author
- Friedman, Drew.Friedman, Josh.Friedman, Kip.Friedman, Molly.Frumkes, Lewis B. (Lewis Burke).Lish, Gordon.Metcalf, John, 1938-O'Donohue, Patricia.Wakefield, Dan.
- Research Call Number
- Berg Coll MSS Friedman 1953