Richard W. Jennings Papers 1
Collection Inventory
Box 1
15.25” x 12.75” x 3”
Happy Apple and the Mysterious Monster from Outer Space. Fairway, KS: Rainy Day Books, 1978.
1. Copy of book autographed by author
The Tragic Tale of the Dog Who Killed Himself. Fairway, KS: Rainy Day Books, 1979.
1. Copy of book autographed by author
The Tragic Tale of the Dog Who Killed Himself. New York: Bantam Books, 1980.
1. Copy of book autographed by author
2. Promotional cardboard book holder
3. Correspondence 1976-1999 (53 items)
4. Screenplay
a. Complete text by Scott Citron
b. Correspondence relating to screenplay
c. Agreement for sale of option
5. Royalty Reports
6. Editor’s Contract
7. Certificate of Copyright Registration
8. Bantam Order Sheets
9. Packing slips
10. Information/articles about translations
11. Information/articles about TV adaptations and interviews
12. Book Reviews
13. Promotional brochures and sheets
14. Newspaper/ Magazine articles (general)
15. Photos
a. Original black and white signed by author and photographer
b. Joan Rivers—signed
c. Promotional—8
d. Jennings—2
e. Proof sheets for book
f. Proof sheets(2) for reception by Bantam Books—May 1980 with guest list
16. Book cover
Box 2
15.25” x 12.75” x 3”
Orwell’s Luck. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.
1. Typed manuscript—excerpt 1/03/01
2. Copy of story from Star Magazine-2/04/01
3. Royalty statements
4. Agency agreements
5. Book reviews
6. Book lists
7. Cards from students
La chance de ma vie(Orwell’s Luck). Manchecourt, France: Castor Poche Flammarion, 2001.
1. Uncorrected proof—autographed by author
2. Book reviews
3. Copy of book cover
Box 3
15.25” x 12.75” x 3”
The Great Whale of Kansas. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2001.
1. Uncorrected proof—autographed by author
2. Book reviews
3. Book lists
4. Articles
5. Copies of book cover
6. Royalty statements
7. Contract for book club
Box 4
15.25” x 12.75” x 3”
My Life of Crime. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2002.
1. Book reviews
2. Book lists
3. Principal character lists
4. Copies of book cover
5. Articles
6. Royalty statements
Mystery in Mt. Mole. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2003.
1. Uncorrected proof—autographed by author
2. Book reviews
3. Book lists
4. Royalty statements
5. Book jacket