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M95-071
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Part 3 (M95-071): Additions, circa 1929-19903.9 c.f. (3 record center cartons, 2 archives boxes, and 1 oversize folder) : Additions, which comprise the Bruce Rubenstein Collection of the Alvah Bessie Archives, circa 1929-1990. Included is correspondence (originals and carbon copies) especially between Bessie and his sons David and Daniel; typed film and play scripts; outlines; novels; stories and articles; a 16mm film The Hollywood Ten (1950; script by the 10; produced by Paul Jarrico; directed by John Berry); and a pair of bookends. Box 1 contains items numbered 1-82. Box 2 contains items numbered 83-156. Box 3 contains items 10, 11, 84, 87, 94, 95, 108-110, 119, 123, 137. Items 94 and 136 are housed separately. Items 76, 88, and 91 were not received.
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Unnumbered Items
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Box
4
Folder
A
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Miscellaneous letters, cards, clippings
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Box
4
Folder
B
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5 stories by Alvah Cecil Bessie (ACB), 1932-1937
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Box
4
Folder
C
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Pamela Ellen Feinsilber--M.A. thesis, San Francisco State University, 1990
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Box
4
Folder
D
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Unidentified fragment
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Dave Bessie/ACB correspondence
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Box
4
Folder
E
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1981-1986
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Box
4
Folder
F
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1953-1969
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Box
4
Folder
G
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1969-1971
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Box
4
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H
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1971-1974
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Box
5
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I
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Dave Bessie/ACB correspondence, 1975-1978
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Box
5
Folder
J
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1979-1984
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Box
5
Folder
K
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1984-1986
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Box
5
Folder
L
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Letters to Helen Clare Nelson Bessie from ACB, 1940-1980
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Box
5
Folder
M
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Unidentified correspondence, found with items 39-54
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Box
5
Folder
N
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Spain Again (press kits, including synopses and photos)
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Box
5
Folder
O
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Correspondence, ACB/Dan Bessie regarding Bread and a Stone, August-November 1982
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Item
1
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Original carbon story, Rip Van Winkle, adaptation by Alvah Bessie, 1976 : This list derives from a photocopy of Bruce Rubenstein's inventory of his donation. Asterisked items were not received with the accession.
36 typed pages plus handwritten changes
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Item
2
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The Only Child, Original typed story treatment by Alvah Bessie 33 pages, handwritten changes
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3
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Original typed screenplay by Alvah Bessie of The Hostages 117 pages, handwritten changes
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4
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Story Magazine, January-February 1940, and , November 1933, with articles by Alvah Bessie entitled, “My Brother, My Son,” and “No Final Word”
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5
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Eight magazine articles by Alvah Bessie, 1929-1934 (early in his career)
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6
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Original correspondence of Alvah Bessie to his son, Daniel, 1963-1985 Hundreds of typed and written pages
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7
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Original correspondence of Alvah Bessie to his son, David, and from David to Alvah Bessie, 1955-1980 Hundreds of pages
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8
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Original adaptation into Slovak of Bread and a Stone, broadcast between 1976 and , 1978, Bratislava 85 pages, handwritten changes
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9
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Neamericane, Slovak adaptation of Bread and a Stone 133 pages
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10
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Gott in Asien, original German screenplay by Alvah Bessie 70 pages, handwritten changes
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11
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Die Aufrechten (The Un-Americans), original television adaptation in German by Alvah Bessie 132 pages, handwritten changes
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12
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Unfinished original typed manuscript, Culture and the People's War 16 pages, handwritten changes
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13
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Unfinished original typed article, “What You Can Do” 37 pages, handwritten changes
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14
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Unfinished original typed article, “Dress Rehearsal” 9 pages, with signature of Alvah Bessie
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15
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Unfinished typed original article, “You Can Fly,” by Julian Leonard (Alvah Bessie) 5 pages
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16
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Original unfinished typed review of Richard Wright's Native Son 4 pages handwritten changes
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17
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Original unfinished typed article entitled “Since the Wrights” 9 pages and handwritten changes
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18
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Original unfinished typed article entitled “North to America,” by Mikhail Gromov (Alvah Bessie) 11 pages with handwritten changes
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19
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Original unfinished typed article on the opera, “No For An Answer” 3 Pages, with signature
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20
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Original unfinished article, typed
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21
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Typed and signed original article on Cole vs. Loew's and reflections on Hollywood Ten cases, January 20, 1949 4 pages
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22
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Original typed and signed article, “Letter to the Editor,” February 16, 1954 5 pages
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23
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Original typed and signed article for Masses and Mainstream, “From Spain to Washington” 9 pages
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24
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Original typed and signed “We Ten,” January 18, 1948, setting out of the reasons why the Hollywood Ten challenged the law and Congress 9 pages, handwritten changes
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25
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Original typed article, “I Am in Contempt of Congress” 3 pages
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26
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Original typed article, “Thoughts While Awaiting Judgment,” on the Hollywood Ten, October 3, 1949 2 pages, signed
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27
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Original undated typed article “It Happened to Us-It Can Happen To You,” signed with a signed letter of Ben Margolis, Attorney for the Hollywood Ten, March 29, 1950 8 pages
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28
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Original typed and signed article, 1965, and typed re-write signed with handwritten changes on attending an international writers meeting in Germany 12 pages
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29
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Original typed and signed article for Pravda, September 27 5 pages
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30
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Original TLS (typed letter signed) of Alvah Bessie to Jean-Paul Sartre, July 20, 1953, discussing the Rosenberg Case 9 pages
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31
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Original typed analysis of Norman Mailer, June 1965 5 pages, signed
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32
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Original typed statement for Attorney Francis J. McTernan by Alvah Bessie upon McTernan being summoned before the Naval Board of Inquiry 2 pages, signed initials
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33
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Original articles to The New Republic and San Francisco Chronicle
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34
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Original typed article, “Movies Are Worse Than Ever,” October 1965 8 pages, signed
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35
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Original typed article, January 16 4 pages
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36
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Original typed review, March 7
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37
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Original typed review of We Have Not Forgotten for California Living Magazine, March 9, 1981, and reply 5 pages
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38
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Original typed story with handwritten changes entitled “The Witches of Hollywood,” undated 14 pages
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39
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Typed correspondence with Henry Moe of the Guggenheim Foundation regarding grants, 1934
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40
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TLS to Steve Nelson, December 28, 1984, with ALS (autographed letter signed) reply and another TLS, , January 8, 1985 with ALS reply 5 pages
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41
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TLS from Jessica Mitford (DECCA), October 31, 1966 to Alvah Bessie 1 page
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42
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TLS from Robert Kenny to Alvah Bessie, October 10, 1966 1 page
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43
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2 ALS of Albert Maltz to Alvah Bessie, 1958 and 1966 3 pages
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44
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TLS of John Henry Faulk- to Alvah Bessie, October 8, 1982, and TLS reply from Alvah
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45
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TLS, October 3, 1966 from Kay Boyle to Alvah Bessie 1 page
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46
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TLS from Albert Kahn to Alvah Bessie, February 20, 1974
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47
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TLS, June 26, 1965 postcard from Steve Nelson
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48
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Typed certification from VALB designating Alvah Bessie as the official reporter and historian-observer for VALB to the 40th Reunion in Italy, October 9-10, 1976, and signed by Steve Nelson, Commander and T. Wallach, Executive Secretary 1 page
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49
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TLS, December 4, 1965, to Norman Corwin with TLS reply 1 page
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50
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TLS, June 9, 1974, from Ring Lardner to Alvah Bessie, and one TLS reply concerning the Rosenberg Memorial 2 pages
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51
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Three poems by Helen Sobell and ALS note
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52
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The Soul Book by Malvina Reynolds, inscribed to Alvah Bessie
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53
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TLS to Art Hoppe Newsman of the San Francisco Chronicle, February 12, 1985, and reply note
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54
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Two TLS from Edward Asner to Alvah Bessie with replies, 1984
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55
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Original Academy Award (Original Story)-Objective Burma, December 31, 1945, with seal
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56
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Carbon screenplay of Honesty 57 pages
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57
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Archive material, 1973-1979
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58
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TLS from Bessie welcoming international writers and directors to a conference, April 6, 1956 1 page, signed
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59
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TLS of speech at John Lawson Memorial, September 8, 1977 4 pages, signed
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60
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TLS speech at , 1955 Lawson Dinner 1 page
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61
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TLS from Adrian Scott to the rest of the Hollywood Ten concerning a message to them all by Jules Dassin, April 3, 1956 1 page
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62
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One TLS from Stephen Fritchman to Alvah Bessie, May 6, 1964, and reply signed statement
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63
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TLS from T. Cheng, editor of Foreign Languages Press, Beijing, China, April 8, 1957, and TLS reply
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64
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Invitations honoring Edward Barsky, Joe North, and one for the Daily Worker
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65
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Original telegram from the Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee, June 2, 1954, plus 1 TLS from their Executive Board 2 pages
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66
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TLS from Freedom Ways, December 30, 1967, signed by Ossie Davis, James Baldwin, William Sloan Coffin, Pablo Casals and Basil Davidson, requesting sponsorship of Alvah Bessie for the magazine 1 page
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67
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Signed article on Harry Bridges, written by Alvah Bessie and signed by Harry Bridges
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68
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VALB poster handbill from a VALB meeting on January 5, 1951
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69
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TLS from Hollywood Writers Mobilization to Alvah Bessie, November 17, 1944 1 page
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70
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TLS from C. Galjano, Secretary General De Autores De Espano, with envelope and one TLS reply, October 26, 1970 2 pages
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71
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TLS to Bob Kenny from Alvah Bessie, undated, and one TLS to Alvah Bessie from Attorney Richard Siegel, , January 17, 1952 2 pages
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72
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Original typed play, 1954, Are You Now-? 150 pages with handwritten changes, signed
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73
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Archive of several typed internal Communist Party memos of Alvah Bessie using his party name, N.A. Daniels, 1955, 1956 75 pages
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74
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Original certified judgment and Commitment of U.S. vs. Bessie
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75
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Original copy of Alvah Bessie's clemency petition, November 27, 1950 and Department of Justice TLS to Alvah Bessie regarding clemency and parole records
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*76
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Original story idea by Helen Clare Nelson (Bessie), The Hollow Man, undated 10 pages with corrections
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77
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Twelve unfinished plays, stories, articles Approximately 75 total pages, most signed with handwritten changes
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78
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Original play, The Night People 321 pages, signed
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79
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Original teleplay, I Can't Sleep, August 1965 60 pages, signed
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80
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Screenplay, 1950 31 pages, plus revised edition with adaptation notes
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81
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Revised screenplay, One for My Baby, with handwritten changes, plus 10 page schedule of changes, May 16, 1984
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82
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Original script, Jeanne d'Arc, August 12, 1972 Signed, with carton and reply, TLS photo
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83
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Photocopy of One For My Baby with handwritten notes of Alvah Bessie
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84
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Teleplay, The Un-Americans, Berlin, 1961, , August 30, 1961 100 pages, with handwritten changes
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85
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Typed radio-play of The Un-Americans 88 pages, with handwritten notes of Alvah Bessie and his home address stricken
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86
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Original short fiction, “The Free World” 120 pages, typed and signed with hand changes
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87
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Photocopy of Spain Again 75 pages, handwritten changes
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*88
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Archive of Spain Again 120 pages : Primarily in Spanish, including 10 page typed synopsis. Includes letters to and from Bessie to the film's director, letters to and from Milt Wolff and others.
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89
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Original photo of Abraham Lincoln Brigade members leaving on ship to Spain, 8¾″x6½″, 22 signed on back
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90
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Alvah Bessie's stationery 30 pages
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*91
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Original correspondence by and between Alvah and Eva Bessie and his mother, 1930 to 1985, much about the black list and Hollywood Ten About 1,000 pieces
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92
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Original screenplay Joaquin, with handwritten changes and letter from Dan Bessie regarding Joaquin 103 pages
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93
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Original carbon of novel, One For My Baby 376 pages
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94
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Original cover art work and mock up by Bessie of Bread and a Stone Mounted [in oversize folder]
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95
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Russian postcard, mounted with Stalin quote
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96
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Original manuscript, The Snake Friend, typed, with letter to Jerry Zinnamon 23 pages
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97
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Archive of letters, et cetera, to and from Jerry Zinnamon, Ring Lardner, Jr., Dalton Trumbo, et cetera, including Save the American Eagle, Bubo Virginianus and The Serpent Was More Subtle; half from Bessie About 700 pieces
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98
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Archive correspondence between Alvah Bessie and his grandson, Joseph Bessie, 1974-1985
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99
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Photocopy of Campo Abierto by Max Aub with original correspondence with Will Kirkland, the illustrator, 1982, signed, several ALS
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100
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Revised original manuscript The Hesitation Waltz 25 pages, with handwritten changes, signed
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101
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TLS to Paul Mazursky and signed reply TLS 2 pages
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102
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Four TLS, signed from Lester Cole, 1964, great substance in letters
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103
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Two TLS and 1 page reply from Carl Marzani, 1967, signed
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104
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TLS to Phil Gersh, June 21, 1982 and , July 6, 1982, and one page reply signed
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105
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Small archive of correspondence by and between Alvah Bessie and Walter Matthau, February 1982-June 1982
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106
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TLS from Milton Berle and two notes from Alvah Bessie to Milton Berle, signed, 1982
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107
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TLS to Woody Allen with 2 page ALS reply from Woody Allen, 1982
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108
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Framed photo and ALS from author Pablo Neruda to Alvah Bessie 8"x10"
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109
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Archival material from author Stephen Heym from , 1978 to 1985 200 pages
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110
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Framed photo of Angus Cameron with ALS on back 8"x10"
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111
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2 TLS from Albert Maltz to Alvah Bessie, good content, 1980
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112
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Archive of letters from Alvah Bessie to Milton Wolff on matters relating to VALB, Hollywood Ten, and politics, 1981-1984 30 signed letters
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113
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TLS from George Seldes and TLS reply from Alvah Bessie signed, 1983 2 pages
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114
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Agreement between Lenny Bruce and Alvah Bessie, September 2, 1959 1 page, signed
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115
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Typed original article, “Bill Bailey, Belchite-One Man's View” 30 pages, handwritten changes
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116
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Small archive on The Passionate War by Peter Wyden, letters, clippings, et cetera
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117
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First draft, The Symbol, teleplay 103 pages, typed, handwritten changes
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118
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Final shooting script of The Sex Symbol, ABC Movie of the Week, November 26, 1973 90 pages, signed with handwritten changes
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119
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Original manuscript radio play, Honesty, typed, September 26, 1961, with handwritten changes with German original manuscript Ehrlichkeit, typed, handwritten changes, with press release 75 total pages
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120
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Script and first draft of film, Try It-You'll Like It, May 2, 1980 30 pages, typed, signed, handwritten changes
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121
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Original typed manuscript, The Serpent Was More Subtle, 1969 151 pages, handwritten changes
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122
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Original manuscript, Dwell in the Wilderness, published 1935, Alvah Bessie's first novel 540 typed pages, handwritten changes
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123
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Hollywood On Trial ( 1948), 1st edition with ripped desk jacket Signed by Alvah Bessie and inscribed by seven Hollywood Ten members, plus the author
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124
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Small archive of July 12, 1961, visit to Hotel Newa, Berlin, Germany, for international conference of writers
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125
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Three TLS from author and editor Kyle Chrishton, August 1938 - September 1938, great content 8 pages, all signed
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126
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ALS article for Pravda, August 23, 1961 5 pages, signed
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127
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TLS testimonial for his friend Dr. Richard Lippman, undated 2 pages, signed
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128
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Four ALS from Spanish Censors to Alvah Bessie, May 15, 1938, , May 25, 1938, , July 20, 1938, and , August 26, 1938, great content 4 pages
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129
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TLS from Alvah Bessie to his girlfriend while he was in Spain, August 10, 1938, with Spanish censor notice
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130
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TLS from Chu Teh, Commander-in-Chief of 18th Group Army (Red Chinese Army head, second to MHO), September 8, 1944 Signed, on Army letterhead
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131
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Alvah Bessie's typed address to the jury in his Contempt of Congress trial 13 pages, signed, handwritten changes
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132
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18 ALS and TLS from Alvah Bessie in prison to his children, July 20, 1950-April 14, 1951 Signed
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133
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TLS to his children, April 12, 1950, just before going to prison in which he talks about his values, Hollywood Ten matters and socialism and communism 8 pages, signed
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134
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Typed TLS from Alvah Bessie, June 20, 1950, read at his sentencing 2 pages, signed
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135
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Three TLS from Hubert Humphrey to Alvah Bessie, 1965 and 1966 on Vice-Presidential stationery, regarding Vietnam Signed
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136
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Original film, The Hollywood Ten ( 1950), script by the Ten, produced by Paul Jarrico, directed by John Berry, includes Dmytryk 15 minutes
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137
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Original wood book markers of Alvah Bessie with Hammer and Sickle and his initials with inscription on side, 1942, from Tom McEwew, Canadian Communist author and leader
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138
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Archive of correspondence concerning The Hostages, between Alvah Bessie and Dan Bessie and others, 1970-1975 About 50 letters
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139
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Unpublished original manuscript, Easier Than Walking, by Alvah Bessie 16 typed pages, handwritten changes, signed
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140
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Alvah Bessie's family recollections and history, October 1974, with initialed two-page TLS, , May 19, 1983 12 typed pages with handwritten changes
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141
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Archive of John Lawson; includes 1955 Tribute to Lawson booklet inscribed by Lawson, letter from Lawson, 4-page TLS memorial speech by Alvah Bessie at Lawson's memorial, signed September 8, 1977
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142
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Six TLS from “Jo” on Frisbie Case
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143
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Starting detective article and articles on Frisbie Case
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144
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Two letters to Mary Burnett (Bessie's first wife), undated, 1940s
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145
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One-page TLS, signed, from Attorney Joseph Inghacium, May 28, 1941, to Alvah Bessie regarding Frisbie Case, plus letter and petition regarding case
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146
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TLS from Alvah Bessie to publisher regarding Frisbie Case, August 5, 1941 2 pages, signed
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147
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TLS to Harold Frisbie from Minister F.A. Smith, February 25, 1941 2 pages
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148
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Notes of Alvah Bessie on Bread and a Stone 3 pages
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149
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Two letters to Mary Burnett (Bessie's first wife) regarding Frisbie Case
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150
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TLS from Mary Burnett to Alvah Bessie, October 17, 1940, good content on Frisbie Case and personal matters 1 page, signed
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151
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Notes and news article on Bread and A Stone
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152
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Updated version of Bread and A Stone written as film treatment 30 pages, with signed photo pages
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153
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Photo of Goya print initialed by Alvah Bessie with notes
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154
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Original typed screenplay, Museum, by Alvah Bessie, January 8, 1974 14 pages, signed
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155
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Typed manuscript, first draft of Many Waters, July 12, 1971 16 pages, handwritten changes
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156
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Typed manuscript Life and Death, September 8, 1971 16 pages, with handwritten changes
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