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Collected Materials on Chester Himes, 1978-2008, undated

 Series
Identifier: 5

Scope and Contents

This series contains articles and other works written about Chester Himes, as well as adaptations of his work, news clippings, and collected materials. Of note are drafts of a screenplay entitled "The Lunatic Fringe" by Caroline Ducrocq, which was based on Chester Himes' life and writing; drafts of Michel Fabre and Edward Margolies' biography of Himes entitled The Several Lives of Chester Himes; as well as promotional material related to the film A Rage in Harlem.

Dates

  • created: 1978-2008, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 8.34 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Amistad Research Center Repository

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