Guide to the Mark Childress papers MSS.0297
Childress, Mark
- Publication:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
Mary Harmon Bryant Hall
February 2008
500 Hackberry Lane
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0266
205.348.0500
archives@ua.edu
- Creation:
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- Language Usage:
English
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Mark Childress papers
- Unit ID:
MSS.0297
- Repository:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
- Quantity:
7.0 Linear feet
- Dates:
circa 1985 - 1999
- Abstract:
Manuscripts and related material for the Monroeville, Alabama, native's short stories and novels, including Tender, A World Made of Fire, Jacko, A Plague of Children, and V for Victor.
- creator
Childress, Mark
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains the manuscripts and related material for Childress's novels Tender, A World Made of Fire, Jacko, A Plague of Children, and V for Victor, plus several short stories.
- Processing Information:
Processed by
unknown; updated by R. Rumstay, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2012
- Preferred Citation:
Preferred Citation note
Mark Childress papers, W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama.
- Acquisition Information:
Provenance
unknown
Biographical/Historical note
Mark Childress was born in Monroeville, Alabama, in 1957. He attended the University of Alabama, 1974-1978. After a short career in journalism, including stints with the Birmingham News (1977-1980) and Southern Living magazine (1980-1984), Childress turned to novel writing. He has written seven novels and one screenplay.
- Access Restrictions:
Conditions Governing Access note
None
- Usage Restrictions:
Conditions Governing Use note
None
Source(s)
Alabama (localbroad)
Alabama - Authors (Local)
Authors, American--Alabama (lcsh)
Literature and Authors (localbroad)
Manuscripts for publication (aat)
Notes (aat)
The South in the Arts (Local)
University of Alabama--Alumni and alumnae. (lcsh)
Tender
Components in Detail
Ch. 1-11 Box 3352 Folder 1
Ch. 12-20 Box 3352 Folder 2
Ch. 21-28 Box 3352 Folder 3
Ch. 29-37 Box 3352 Folder 4
Ch. 38-47 Box 3352 Folder 5
Ch. 48-59 Box 3352 Folder 6
Ch. 1-11 Box 3352 Folder 7
Ch. 12-20 Box 3352 Folder 8
Ch. 21-28 Box 3352 Folder 9
Ch. 29-37 Box 3352 Folder 10
Ch. 38-47 Box 3352 Folder 11
Ch. 48-59 Box 3352 Folder 12
Ch. 24-30 Box 3352 Folder 13
Ch. 31-39 Box 3352 Folder 14
Ch. 40-48 Box 3352 Folder 15
Ch. 49-56 Box 3352 Folder 16
Epilogue and Random Pages Box 3352 Folder 17
Ch. 1-11 Box 3353 Folder 18
Ch. 12-18 Box 3353 Folder 19
Ch. 19-24 Box 3353 Folder 20
Ch. 25-31 Box 3353 Folder 21
Ch. 32-39 Box 3353 Folder 22
Ch. 40-51 Box 3353 Folder 23
Ch. 1-11 Box 3353 Folder 24
Ch. 12-19 Box 3353 Folder 25
Ch. 20-25 Box 3353 Folder 26
Ch. 26-32 Box 3353 Folder 27
Ch. 33-40 Box 3353 Folder 28
Ch. 41-46 Box 3353 Folder 29
Ch. 1-12 Box 3353 Folder 30
Ch. 13-21 Box 3353 Folder 31
Ch. 22-30 Box 3353 Folder 32
Ch. 31-38 Box 3353 Folder 33
Ch. 39-47 Box 3353 Folder 34
Ch. 48-56 Box 3353 Folder 35
Ch. 1-12 Box 3354 Folder 36
Ch. 13-21 Box 3354 Folder 37
Ch. 22-31 Box 3354 Folder 38
Ch. 32-39 Box 3354 Folder 39
Ch. 40-48 Box 3354 Folder 40
Ch. 49-56 Box 3354 Folder 41
Tender - 1 Bound Copy Box 3354 Folder 41A
A World Made of Fire
Components in Detail
Ch. 1-15 Box 3354 Folder 42
Ch. 16-29 Box 3354 Folder 43
Ch. 30-44 Box 3354 Folder 44
Ch. 1-15 Box 3354 Folder 45
Ch. 16-29 Box 3354 Folder 46
Ch. 30-43 Box 3354 Folder 47
Ch. 1-15 Box 3354 Folder 48
Ch. 16-29 Box 3354 Folder 49
Ch. 30-44 Box 3354 Folder 50
Jacko
Components in Detail
Ch. 1-16 Partial Box 3354 Folder 51
Ch. 16-32 Partial Box 3354 Folder 52
Ch. 1-18 Box 3354 Folder 53
Ch. 19-35 Box 3354 Folder 54
Ch. 36-46 Box 3354 Folder 55
Ch. 1-17 Box 3354 Folder 56
Ch. 18-32 Box 3354 Folder 57
Ch. 33-46 Box 3354 Folder 58
Ch. 1-15 Revisions Box 3354 Folder 59
Ch. 6-14 Revisions Box 3354 Folder 60
Ch. 15-25 Revisions Box 3354 Folder 61
Prologue- Ch. 1 Revisions Box 3354 Folder 62
Ch. 2 Revisions Box 3354 Folder 63
Ch. 3 Revisions Box 3354 Folder 64
Ch. 4 Revisions Box 3354 Folder 65
Ch. 5 Revisions Box 3354 Folder 66
Ch. 5 Revisions Box 3354 Folder 67
Ch. 6-7 Revisions Box 3356 Folder 68
Ch. 8-10 Revisions Box 3356 Folder 69
Ch. 11-12 Revisions Box 3356 Folder 70
Ch. 13-14 Revisions Box 3356 Folder 71
Ch. 15-16 Revisions Box 3356 Folder 72
Ch. 17-18 Revisions Box 3356 Folder 73
Ch. 19-20 Revisions Box 3356 Folder 74
Ch. 21-23 Revisions Box 3356 Folder 75
Ch. 24-33 Revisions Box 3356 Folder 76
Ch. 34-39 Revisions Box 3356 Folder 77
Ch. 40-46 Revisions Box 3356 Folder 78
Misc. Pages Box 3356 Folder 79
Jacko - 1 Bound Copy Box 3356 Folder 79A
A Plague of Children
Components in Detail
Ch. 1-6 Box 3357 Folder 80
Ch. 7-13 Box 3357 Folder 81
Ch. 14-22 Box 3357 Folder 82
V for Victor
Components in Detail
Ch. 1-27 Partial Box 3357 Folder 83
Ch. 28-34 (with illustrations and map) Box 3357 Folder 84
Ch. 1-11 (Draft 1) Box 3357 Folder 85
Ch. 13-24 Box 3357 Folder 86
Ch. 25-32 Box 3357 Folder 87
Ch. 33-42 Box 3357 Folder 88
Ch. 1-13 (Draft 2) Box 3357 Folder 89
Ch. 14-23 Box 3357 Folder 90
Ch. 24-35 Box 3357 Folder 91
Ch. 1-11 Box 3357 Folder 92
Ch. 12-21 Box 3357 Folder 93
Ch. 22-25 Box 3357 Folder 94
Ch. 1-13 Box 3357 Folder 95
Ch. 14-25 Box 3357 Folder 96
Ch. 16-38 Box 3357 Folder 97
Ch. 1-13 (Draft 3) Box 3358 Folder 98
Ch. 14-23 Box 3358 Folder 99
Ch. 24-35 Box 3358 Folder 100
Alterations Box 3358 Folder 101
Ch. 1-20 First Pass (Master Set) Box 3358 Folder 102
Ch. 21-37 Box 3358 Folder 103
Ch. 1-20 Second Pass (Master Set) Box 3358 Folder 104
Ch. 21-37 Box 3358 Folder 105
Ch. 1-20 Box 3358 Folder 106
Ch. 21-37 Box 3358 Folder 107
Ch. 1-14 Box 3358 Folder 108
Ch. 15-24 Box 3358 Folder 109
Ch. 25-37 Box 3358 Folder 110
Ch. 1-16 Box 3358 Folder 111
Ch. 17-27 Box 3358 Folder 112
Ch. 28-37 Box 3358 Folder 113
Ch. 1-20 Box 3358 Folder 114
Ch. 21-37 Box 3358 Folder 115
Ch. 1-13 (Comments by David Madden) Box 3359 Folder 116
Ch. 14-22 Box 3359 Folder 117
Ch. 23-35 Box 3359 Folder 118
Ch. 1-12 Box 3359 Folder 119
Ch. 13-24 Box 3359 Folder 120
Ch. 25-32 Box 3359 Folder 121
Ch. 33-42 Box 3359 Folder 122
Ch. 1-13 Box 3359 Folder 123
Ch. 14-22 Box 3359 Folder 124
Ch. 23-35 Box 3359 Folder 125
Ch. 1-8 Box 3359 Folder 126
Ch. 9-19 Box 3359 Folder 127
Ch. 20-35 Box 3359 Folder 128
Ch. 1-37 Page Proofs- "Blues" Box 3359 Folder 129
Ch. 1-19 Box 3359 Folder 130
Ch. 20-37 Box 3359 Folder 131
Short Stories
Components in Detail
"The Difference Between Alabama and the Rest of the World,""How to Watch the Wizard of Oz,""Borges In the Looking Glass," "Shanghai," "Now I Like a Good Kiss," "Is There Life Before Death?" Box 3359 Folder 132"A Moment of Silence," "The Second Miracle of Harry Magwood," Misc. Short Story Pages, Jacko research material, letters and notes, misc. material.
"A Moment of Silence,""The Second Miracle of Harry Magwood," Misc. Short Story Pages, Jacko research material, letters and notes, misc. material. Box 3359 Folder 133