Series 1: Works, 1908-1983
Scope and Contents note
Originals (mostly typescript), photocopies, printed, and reprinted versions of the literary output of Ben Hecht, Rose Hecht, and other writers who either collaborated with Ben Hecht or offered their writings to him for his consideration or amusement. This series includes novels, articles, essays, speeches, notes, scripts, poems, sketches, epigrams, and revisions. Untitled prose and poetry are identified with the first line of the piece. Unidentified materials are manuscript scraps and fragments, or items missing title pages. A few other writers wrote essays, articles, and eulogies about Ben Hecht; these works are included in the last section of the series.
Dates
- Creation: 1908-1983
Creator
- From the Collection: Hecht, Ben, 1894-1964 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Ben Hecht papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 5 folders at a time maximum (Priority II).
Arrangement note
Organized into three sections: Works by Ben Hecht, Works by Rose Hecht, and Works by Other Writers. Arranged alphabetically by title therein. Two boxes of oversize works are at the end of the series.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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