Summary
Abstract
The collection contains the personal and professional papers of Pennsylvania author, John O'Hara.
Dates
- Creation: 1923-1995
Extent
23 Cubic feet (32 volumes)
Background
Biographical or Historical Note
John O'Hara was an American novelist and short story writer originally from Pottsville, Pa. In the 1950s and 1960s. O'Hara was one of the most popular, prolific, and financially successful authors in the United States. A realist-naturalist writer, O'Hara emphasized complete objectivity in his books, writing frankly about the materialistic aspirations and sexual exploits of his characters.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into the following series: Personal, Writings, Critiques, Photographs, Posters and Lobby cards, Record Albums, PSU Collections, Exhibits and Receptions.
Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Acquisition Information
Gift of John O'Hara and his estate, and later purchases, 1961-2010.
General note
The collection contains the personal and professional papers of John O'Hara including correspondence with family, friends, editors (Bennett Cerf, Walter S. Farquhar, and William Maxwell), and other writers (F. Scott Fitzgerald and John Steinbeck); manuscripts of his novellas, novels, plays, screenplays, and short stories; newspaper clippings, articles, reviews, and scrapbooks about his life and work; photographs of John O'Hara and acquaintances; his book awards; and posters, lobby cards, press books, and a record album for films made from his novels.
General note
Permission to publish must be obtained from the literary executor represented by Peter Gates of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, Counselors at Law, 2 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Copyright Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Item Title], John O'Hara papers, RBM 2409, Special Collections Library, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- John O'Hara papers, 1923-1995
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Special Collections faculty/staff.
- Date
- 2012
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English.
Revision Statements
- 12/21/2012: Additions, 12/2012 and 5/2013.