Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

Thomas Cooper Library

University of South Carolina

The John Jakes Papers, 1963-

Collection: Mss. 2001:4

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Descriptive Summary

Title: John Jakes Papers, 1963-

Collection Number: Mss. 2001:4

Creator: John Jakes

Extent: 89 boxes (29.66 cubic feet)

Administrative Information

Provenance: Gift of John Jakes, 2001; Additions in 2007; 2010

Processed by: Patrick Scott, Jeffrey Makala, Jessica Dowd.

Access Restrictions: Open to research

Preferred Citation: [Item], John Jakes Papers, Rare Books and Special Collections,

University of South Carolina Libraries.

Publication Rights: All rights reside with the creator. For permission to reproduce or

publish, please contact Rare Books and Special Collections.

Series Listing

Series Contents

I. Works

II. General Corresponence

III.  Misc.

IV. 2010 Addition

I. Works

A. Checklists

Box 1:

Checklists of papers previously deposited: DePauw University Archives; Center for the Study of Popular Culture, Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, Ohio; Archive of Contemporary History, University of Wyoming, Laramie WY.

Checklist of donated books

Checklist of loaned materials

Deposit lists for papers in the Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina

B. American Bicentennial Series a.k.a. Kent Family Chronicles

Box 1:

The Bastard (v. I of series) - Notes and Correspondence

Box 2:

The Rebels (v. II of series) - Notes and Correspondence

Box 3:

The Seekers (v. III of series) - Notes and Correspondence

Box 4:

The Furies (v. IV of series) - Notes and Correspondence

Box 5:

The Titans (v. V of series) - Notes and Correspondence

Box 6:

The Warriors (v. VI of series) - Notes and Correspondence

Boxes 7-8:

The Lawless (v. VII of series) - Notes and Correspondence

Box 9:

The Americans (v. VIII of series) - Notes and Correspondence

C. The North-South Trilogy

Box 1:

Heaven and Hell (v. III of series), first draft screenplay (three two hour scripts) by Suzanne Clauser for 6 hour miniseries (David L. Wolper Productions-Warner Bros.-ABC, 1994)

Box 2:

Heaven and Hell (v. III of series), revised version of the screenplay; either second or third draft

D. California Gold

Box 1:

Correspondence

E. Homeland

Box 1:

Script for audio abridgement, Bantam-Doubleday-Dell Audio, recorded by Edward Hermann.

Publicity, correspondence, miscellaneous.

Box 2:

Correspondence between John Jakes and Herman Gollob

First draft manuscript annotated by author (pink marker), and editor Herman Gollob (black lead pencil)

Book One: The Crowns (a.k.a. Homeland)

Book Two: The White City 1893

Box 3:

First draft manuscript annotated by author (pink marker), editor Herman Gollob (black lead pencil)

Book Three: The Bleeding City 1894

Book Four: Wild on the Levee 1895-1898

Box 4:

First draft manuscript annotated by author (pink marker), editor Herman Gollob (black lead pencil)

Book Five: Stars and Stripes Forever

Box 5:

Final draft manuscript (production copy) annotated

Stylesheet

Part one: Berlin 1891-1892

Part two: Steerage 1892

Part three: Chicago 1892-1893

Box 6:

Final draft manuscript (production copy) annotated

Part four: Julie

Part five: Pullman

Box 7:

Final draft manuscript (production copy) annotated

Part six: Levee 1895-1896

Part seven: Flickers 1896-1898

Box 8:

Final draft manuscript (production copy) annotated

Part eight: Tampa 1898

Part nine: War 1898

Part ten: Homecoming 1900-1901

F. In the Big Country, edited by Bill Pronzini and Martin H. Greenberg

Bantam Books, 1993. Mass-market edition of The Best Western Stories of John Jakes, Ohio University Press, 1991.

Box 1:

Author's original manuscript (production copy) of materials new to this edition:

(1) Author's foreword

(2) "Carolina Warpath" (novella)

G. American Dreams

Box 1:

Version #1: "Limelight." Not completed.

Box 2:

Verson #2: "Movies." Annotated by author.

Part one: Nickelodeons (1912-1913)

Part two: Hollywood (1914)

Part three : Battlefield (1915-1917)

Box 3:

Version #3: Rewritten from editorial notes by freelance editor Genevieve Young

Part one: Family

Part two: Theatricals

Part three: Detroit

Part four: Pictures

Box 4:

Version #3: Rewritten from editorial notes by freelance editor Genevieve Young

Part five: Movies

Part six: War

Part seven: Battlefield

Boxes 5-6:

Version #4: Submitted for publication to various houses May-June 1997 with annotations

Box 5:

Part one: Family

Part two: Theatricals

Part three: Detroit

Part four: Pictures

Box 6:

Part five: Movies

Part six: War

Part seven: Battlefield

Boxes 7-8:

Version #5 : Heavily annotated by Danielle Perez, editor at Dutton Signet. Revisions consist of heavy cutting, writing of several new chapters and reorganization of the entire book.

Box 7:

Part one: Family 1906

Part two: Theatricals 1907-1908

Part three: Detroit 1908-1909

Part four: Pictures 1909-1910

Box 8:

Part five: Movies 1911-1912

Part six: War 1913-1914

Part seven: Battlefield 1915

Boxes 9-10:

Original production manuscript

Box 9:

Part one: Dreamers

Part two: Striving

Part three: Pictures

Box 10:

Part four: California

Part five: Nightmare

Part six: Battlefield

Afterword

Boxes 11-12:

Final Version printed from diskettes in WordPerfect 6.1*

Box 11:

Title page – p. 404

Box 12:

p. 401-p. 747

H. On Secret Service

Box 1:

First concept notes and related material including miscellaneous correspondence, 1997

Box 2:

Author's final paper draft with manuscript annotations

Box 3:

Author's revision "Pages and publisher's copy editing instructions," 14 September 1999.

Box 4:

First draft (final) pages 1-303 & 351-599, from diskettes in WordPerfect 7 printed from ver. 8. July 17, 2001

Box 5:

Revision p. 1-300

Box 6:

Revision p. 301-600

Box 7:

Revision #2 p. 1-300

Box 8:

Revision #2 p. 301-598

Box 9:

First draft (final) p. 1-303

Box 10:

First draft (final) p. 301-600, includes partial afterword

Boxes 11-12:

Final mss.

I. Charleston

Boxes 1-2:

Research notes, outlines, drafts, fragments

Box 3:

Correspondence

Box 4:

Simon & Schuster audio script, with related correspondence and notes

Boxes 5-7:

First draft typescript with manuscript annotations

Boxes 8-9

Original setting typescripts

Boxes 10-12:

Final drafts

J. Savannah, Or a Gift for Mr. Lincoln

Box 1:

Script for audio abridgement

Box 2:

Outline

Research material

Box 3:

Typescripts with holograph amendations, 314 and 318 p.

Box 4:

Typescript, 320 p.

Page proof with amendations, 292 p.

K. The Gods of Newport

Box 1:

Script for audio abridgement

Box 2:

Outline and related correspondence

Box 3:

First version, notes, incomplete and finished ms.

Box 4:

Revised final ms.

L. Miscellaneous works

Box 1:

"The Delicate Age: A Musical Revue," music by Phil Davis and Bob Kuenzli; lyrics by Paisely Harwood, John Jakes, and Bob Zemon, music CD featuring the selections for which John Jakes wrote the lyrics and program.

"The Delicate Age" was originally produced at DePauw University, Spring 1952 by Sigma Delta Chi, the professional journalism fraternity. With accompanying TLS, July 22, 2003

"Mercy at Gettysburg," copy, 9 p. and TLS, June 20, 2000

II. General Correspondence

Box 1:

A. Matthew J. Bruccoli: Typed postcards, 1/30/84, 3/31/84, 1/30/85; TLS, 1/22/85; Copy of TLS to Frank and Mike dated Nov. 11, 1992; copy of letter from JJ to his literary executors informing them of his deed of gift to Thomas Cooper Library; typed and signed note on Post-It to MJB, Nov. 11, 1992; TLS, Jan. 17, 2001 re: A&E Gatsby.

B. George Terry: Christmas card, 1999; Typed postcard, May 26, 1999

C. Letter to John Jakes from a fan of Kent Family saga, Sept. 28, 1993

III. Miscellaneous

Box 1:

A. Narrator's annotated copy of score of Aaron Copeland's A Lincoln Portrait, which was performed by the Hilton Head Orchestra and narrated by John Jakes, March 13, 1993; with program of the Hilton Head Orchestra for the March 13, 1993 performance.

B. Remarks made by John Jakes to the Thomas Cooper Society, January 10, 2002

C. Videocassette of 8/23/52 episdoe of John Jakes's appearance on "Beat the Clock," signed and dated by Jakes.

D. Program from "An Evening with Lou and Beth Holtz hosted by the University Libraries," Friday, January 23, 2004, 6:30 p.m., Thomas Cooper Library, Graniteville Room.

IV: 2010 Addition

The 2010 addition of materials spans the years 1962-1994, the bulk of which cover the 1960s and 1970s. This collection contains a wide range of items from John Jakes's career, focusing primarily on early drafts and outlines of his works. Contracts, records of royalties and correspondence are also included. The collection also contains memorabilia collected by Jakes throughout his career, including posters and magazine and newpaper clippings. While most of these works have been published or produced, this series also includes outlines for unpublished novels and plays. Notable correspondents include Gil Kane and Robert Peck, both of whom collaborated with John Jakes.

Series Box

A: Published Novels          1-10

B: Unpublished Novels          11

C: Produced Plays         12-14

D: Unproduced Plays 15

E: Anthologies and Collaborations 16-17

F: General 18-20

A: Published Novels

Box 1:

Arena, typescript (2 folders), published 1963

Black in Time, typescript, corrected typescript, correspondence, 1969

Black in Time, permissions, 1970

Box 2:

Brak the Barbarian Series

Brak the Barbarian, outline, published 1968

Brak the Barbarian, typescript (2 folders), published 1968

Brak the Barbarian: The Barge of Souls, corrected typescript, n.d.

Brak the Barbarian II: Mark of the Demon, typescript (2 folders), published 1970

Box 3:

Brak the Barbarian Series, contracts, notes, corrected typescript (2 folders), 1977

Brak in Chains, corrected typescript, contract, 1976

The Fortunes of Brak, typescript, corrected typescript, contract, 1978

Ghoul's Garden, corrected typescript, statement of earnings, 1975

The Names of Armageddon, corrected typescript, notes, correspondence, 1973

Box 4:

When the Idols Walked, typescript, published 1978

When the Idols Walked, corrected typescript, published 1978

When the Idols Walked, notes, photocopy, n.d.

Witch of the Four Winds, typescript, corrected outline, n.d.

Witch of the Four Winds, tearsheets, corrected typescript, n.d.

Box 5:

California Gold, German Publication and Reviews, 1990

The Crown Family Saga (Homeland)

Correspondence, 1990-1994

Corrected Outline, 1990

Corrected Typescript, 2^nd Draft, used research notes (2 folders)

Box 6:

Notes by Topic (2 folders), n.d.

Story notes, n.d.

Research and genealogy, n.d.

Dragonard Trilogy

The Planet Wizard, typescript (1 of 2 folders), published 1969

Box 7:

The Planet Wizard, typescript (2 of 2 folders), published 1969

 Tonight We Steal the Stars, corrected typescript (2 folders), 1969

When the Star Kings Die, typescript, corrected outline, 1967

Box 8:

Ghostwind, typescript, published 1966

King's Crusader, contract, typescript, 1977

Mention My Name in Atlantis, corrected typescript, published 1972

Box 9:

The Man from Cannae, typescript, correspondence (2 folders), 1977

On Wheels, typescript, corrected outline, published 1973

Box 10:

The Running of Ladyhound, corrected typescript, contract, comic book, 1973

Strike the Black Flag, typescript, correspondence (2 folders), 1961

The Veils of Salome (Revised), typescript, 1962

B: Unpublished Novels

Box 11:

Famous Firsts in American History, outline, 1963

Jonathan Fury, Manuscript outline, n.d.

Knave's Company, corrected outline, n.d.

Lion Heart, corrected outline, typescript, n.d.

Longknife Series, corrected prospectus, n.d.

Southern Project, corrected typescript, notes, n.d.

Texas Kingdom, corrected outline, research notes, n.d.

Three Swards for Rome, Rome Project (Joe Elder), corrected outline, manuscript, n.d.

Tripoli, corrected outline, n.d.

Wolf-Warrior, typescript, n.d.

C: Produced Plays

Box 12:

Christmas with Charlie Goodtime and Magical Mirror at Christmas, corrected typescripts and contracts, 1972

Dracula, Baby, contract and royalties, 1970-1987

Dracula, Baby, corrected typescript, correspondence, 1986

For I am a Jealous People, contract and royalties, 1972-1975

Gaslight Girl, contract and royalties, 1973-1985

Gaslight Girl, sheet music, n.d.

The Magnificent Ambersons, teleplay typescript, 1979

Box 13:

Mother Goose...Now

Clippings, 1970

Contract and royalty file, 1972

Correspondence, 1972

Music and lyrics from The Heritage Music Press, n.d.

Score, n.d.

Typescript, corrected typescript, score (2 folders), n.d.

Box 14:

One Family, Some Friends

Original Draft, corrected typescript, n.d.

Sheet music, n.d.

Typescript, n.d.

Pardon Me, Is this Planet Taken?, contract and royalties, 1973-1987

A Spell of Evil, contract and royalties, 1972-1983

Strangers with Roses, contract, royalties, 1972-1982

Violence, contract, royalties, 1972-1984

Wind in the Willows, contract, royalties, copyright, 1971-1974

D: Unproduced Plays

Box 15:

Play ideas, outlines, n.d.

Showboat: Portrait of a Legend, corrected typescript, correspondence, 1982

E: Anthologies and Collaborations

Box 16:

Arbor House Treasury of Great Western Stories, corrected typescript, photocopy, 1982

Conan, Marvel Comics, corrected typescript, manuscript, n.d.

DAW Books, The Best of John Jakes anthology, notes, correspondence, outline, 1977

Do-It-Yourself Bestseller, corrected typescript, contract, correspondence, 1981-1982

Gil Kane Collaborations

Excalibur

Corrected typescript, n.d.

Corrected typescript, photocopy (2 folders), n.d.

Box 17:

Outline, outline, corrected typescript, correspondence, 1980

Exodus Project, Exodus 3000, corrected typescript, correspondence, photocopy, 1974

Valley of the Worm, corrected typescript, contract, 1975

Temple Dayton Project, Richard Peck collaboration, corrected typescript, correspondence, 1972

Uncle Pinkerton, first drafts, corrected typescript, n.d.

Uncle Pinkerton, typescript, n.d.

F: General

Box 18:

Author's Guild 80^th Anniversary Celebration, pamphlet, 1993

Clippings, 1979-1983

Curtis materials, corrected typescripts, photocopy, n.d.

Gaughan, Jack, Letters, 1973, 1976, n.d.

Jove Publications (2 folders), correspondence and contracts, 1980-1981

Box 19:

Kent Family Chronicles posters, n.d.

Midwest Mystique Article, corrected typescript, notes and contract, 1978

North and South promotional material, n.d.

Peck, Robert, correspondence with, 1971-1978

Box 20:

Playbills, 1960-1969, 1999

RKO pictures project, contract and correspondence, 1979-1981

Shepherd song, sheet music, n.d.

"The Writer," article for the Advertising Checking Bureau, 1966