Peter Straub Papers
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Abstract
Peter Francis Straub is an award-winning horror writer. He is known for introducing elements of postmodern fiction into the horror genre. He is the author of 19 novels, two co-written with Stephen King. The Peter Straub Papers primarily contain Peter Straub's manuscripts and typescripts as well as his correspondence. Other materials include: planners; catalogs, bulletins, and periodicals; typescripts by other writers; and a small amount of media (including shellac and glass LPs).
Biographical Note
Peter Francis Straub (b. March 2, 1943, Milwaukee, Wisconson) is an author noted for his novels and short stories in the horror genre for which he has won the Bram Stoker Award, the World Fantasy Award, and the International Horror Guild Award. He received a B.A. in English from University of Wisconson-Madison in 1965 and an M.A. in English from Columbia University in 1967.
While working on a Ph.D., in Dublin, Ireland, Straub completed his first novel, Marriages, published in 1973. Having moved to London, Straub's work began to shift toward the horror genre, after his agent suggested he write a gothic novel. The novels Julia and If You Could See Me Now followed in 1975 and 1977. But it was the following novel, Ghost Story (1979), that jumpstarted his career as one of the foremost authors in the genre. In 1981, Ghost Story was adapted for a film starring Fred Astaire.
Straub's success in the horror genre led to the beginning of a collaborative relationship with Stephen King. Together, they have written two novels, The Talisman and Black House.
Peter Straub and his wife, Susan Straub née Bitker, married in 1966. Susan is the creator and director of Read to Me, a program that promotes and supports young mothers reading to their babies. They have two children, Ben and Emma.
Novels
Marriages (1973)
Julia (1975)
If You Could See Me Now (1977)
Ghost Story (1979)
Shadowland (1980)
Floating Dragon (1983)
The Talisman (with Stephen King) (1984)
Wild Animals (collects the novels Julia, If You Could See Me Now, and Under Venus) (1984)
Under Venus (1985)
Koko (1989)
Mystery (1990)
The Throat (1993)
The Hellfire Club (1995)
Mr. X (1999)
Black House (with Stephen King) (2001)
Lost Boy, Lost Girl (2003)
In The Night Room (2004)
A Dark Matter (2010)
The Skylark (2010)
Poetry
My Life in Pictures (1971)
Ishmael (1972)
Open Air (1972)
Leeson Park and Belsize Square: Poems 1970-1975 (1983)
Novellas
The General's Wife (1982)
Mrs. God (1990)
Pork Pie Hat (2010)
Collections
Houses Without Doors (1990)
Magic Terror (2000)
A Little Blue Book of Rose Stories (2004)
5 Stories (2007)
Books and Periodicals Edited by Peter Straub
Peter Straub's Ghosts (1995)
Conjunctions 39: The New Wave Fabulists (2002)
H.P. Lovecraft: Tales (2005)
American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny from Poe to the Pulps (2009)
American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny from the 1940s until now (2009)
Awards
2007 Bram Stoker Award: Superior Achievement in a collection, for 5 Stories
2003 Bram Stoker Award: Best Novel, for Lost Boy, Lost Girl
2003 International Horror Guild Award: Best Novel, for Lost Boy, Lost Girl
2000 Bram Stoker Award: Fiction Collection, for The Hellfire Club
1999 Bram Stoker Award: Best Novel, for Mr. X
1998 International Horror Guild Award: Best Long Form, for "Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff"
1998 Bram Stoker Award: Long Fiction, for "Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff"
1994 British Fantasy Award: Best Novel, for Floating Dragon
1993 World Fantasy Award: Best Novella, for "The Ghost Village"
1993 Bram Stoker Award: Best Novel, for The Throat
1989 World Fantasy Award: Best Novel, for Koko
Sources:
"About the Author." From http://www.peterstraub.net/bio/bio_home.html.
"Awards and Honors." From http://www.peterstraub.net/awards/awards_home.html.
"A Must Read: Peter '65 and Susan '66 Straub." From http://www.uwalumni.com/daa2009straub.aspx.
Arrangement
Series are primarily arranged chronologically, except where to do so would destroy the original order of the material; where the original folders contained material from a range of years, those folders are ordered by their earliest date, so "1997-2000," for example, comes before "1998-1999." In the case of Straub's manuscripts and typescripts, material was grouped by work and arranged chronologically within each group. Typescripts by other writers are organized alphabetically by the authors' last names to facilitate retrieval (there was no discernible original order). When folders are undated, they are grouped alphabetically and filed at the end of their respective series. When a box contains more than one series, the folder range for each series is given. Series XV has not been arranged by an archivist; the materials appear in the order they were recieved and are closed to researchers until the materials are reviewed and formerly processed by an archivist. Series XVII has not been arranged by an archivist. The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received from the donor.
This collection is described primarily at the box level, and is arranged into 17 series:
Series
- Series I: Work by Peter Straub
- Series II: Editorial Work
- Series III: Correspondence
- Series IV: Administrative Files
- Series V: Personal Files
- Series VI: Publicity
- Series VII: Works by Others
- Series VIII: Periodicals and Clippings
- Series IX: Programs
- Series X: Publishers Catalogs
- Series XI: Audio
- Series XII: Video
- Series XIII: Data Media
- Series XIV: Objects
- Series XV: 2016 Accretions (restricted)
- Series XVI: 2022 Accretion
- Series XVII: 2023 Accretion
Scope and Contents
The Peter Straub Papers document Peter Straub's long career as a horror novelist and highlight his relationship with friend and colleague, Stephen King. This collection primarily contains manuscripts and typescripts of Straub's published works, fragments of unpublished works, essays, lectures, and introductions for other authors' works; hand written, typed, and e-mail correspondence including letters from Stephen and Tabitha King; periodicals that include articles about Straub and essays and short stories that he published; and contractual documentation for donations to New York University's Fales Library and Special Collections and for Straub's 2006 appearance on his favorite daytime television series, "One Life to Live." Personal materials include Struab's diaries, notebooks, school records, and day planners. The collection also includes clippings about Straub and reviews of his work; programs for conventions and conferences that he attended, where he was often a speaker or feature author; adaptations of Straub's work for television, audio, and film; and numerous annotated manuscripts by authors who asked Straub to review their work, including Stephen King and Neil Gaimen. Works by Stephen King of Note are "The Dark Tower Series," "Misery," and "Tommyknockers." Materials also include computer programs on 3.5 inch floppy disks that Straub used including Norton Rescue Disc, AST Research, Inc., The Norton Desktop for Windows, Dos 6-22, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Microsoft Intellipoint Professional, and a Kodak Picture CD. There are various audio recordings of speeches given by political figures such as Winston Churchill and programs featuring interviews with Straub, that were recorded on reel to reel magnetic tape, audiocassettes, compact discs, and photographic records. There is one videocassette featuring the show, "Prisoners of Gravity," a Canadian news program from the early 1990's that explored themes in speculative fiction.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions with the exception of Series XV. Access to Series XV is restricted until the materials are reviewed and processed by an archivist.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use materials in the collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Peter Straub Papers; MSS 185; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
Location of Materials
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Peter Straub in 2006; addtional materials were donated in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2022, and 2023. The accession numbers associated with this collection are 2006.185, 2016.030, 2016.031, 2022.027, and 2023.044.
Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures
Audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers. Materials not yet digitized will need to have access copies made before they can be used. To request an access copy, or if you are unsure if an item has been digitized, please contact fales.library@nyu.edu with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Advance notice is required for the use of computer records. Original physical digital media is restricted. Born-digital materials have not been transferred and may not be available to researchers. Researchers may request access copies. To request that material be transferred, or if you are unsure if material has been transferred, please contact fales.library@nyu.edu with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.
Separated Materials
The following materials have been removed to the Fales American Collection:
Easton, M. & Shy, C. Soul stealer: book 1, hell among the rogues. Juno, A. & Vale, V. (Eds.). (1993). Bob Flanagan: super-masochist. San Francisco, CA: Re/Search Publications.
About this Guide
Processing Information
Decisions concerning arrangement and description, as well as physical interventions taken on the collection prior to 2016 have not yet been recorded. At the time of accessioning materials from the 2016 accretions items were rehoused in acid free folders and boxes. Items were consolidated to save space. Letters and documents still in envelopes were removed from their envelopes, unfolded and laid flat in a folder with the corresponding evelope placed on top of the letter. Any instances where multiple parts were housed in one folder (and separated by paper clips or binder clips) were rehoused in separate folders to maintain order and the folders were labeled with the same title. An oversized set of posters were separated from the original order and rehoused in an oversized folder.
Materials in boxes 75-77 were removed from accession 2006.185 when the collection was initially processed and treated for possible mold damage in 2012. In 2018 the materials were placed in new, acid-free folders and boxes and integrated into Series VI, Subseries A. In 2022 an accretion was rehoused in archival boxes and folders, and inventoried on the box-level. 1 optical disc was identified to be blank and discarded from the collection.
In 2023 an accretion was rehoused in archival boxes and folders, and inventoried on the box-level.
Revisions to this Guide
Repository
Series I: Work by Peter Straub, 1968-2007, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Series I contains manuscripts, typescripts, and proofs of works by Peter Straub.
Arrangement
Items in Subseries A are grouped by work, which are arranged chronologically by publication date. Items in Subseries D are arranged chronologically by pseudonym, with undated material arranged alphabetically by title under each pseudonym. All other subseries are arranged chronologically.
Subseries A: MSS and TSS of Published Books, 1970-2004, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries A contains manuscripts and typescripts of Peter Straub's published novels. Correspondence accompanying particular manuscripts and typescripts were not removed but were kept in their original locations.
Arrangement
Manuscripts and Typescripts are grouped by work, which are arranged chronologically by publication date.
Julia; If You Could See Me Now, 07/1970-02/1976, inclusive
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If You Could See Me Now; Ghost Story, 06/1976-02/1978; undated, inclusive
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Ghost Story; Shadowland, 07/1978-07/1980, inclusive
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Shadowland; Floating Dragon, 07/1979-07/1980, inclusive
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Floating Dragon, 02/1982; undated, inclusive
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Floating Dragon; Talisman; Wild Animals, undated
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Wild Animals; Under Venus, 1969; 1972; 1981; undated, inclusive
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Under Venus, 07/1982; 10/1981; 2000; undated, inclusive
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Koko, 06/1986-07/1987; undated, inclusive
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Koko, 02/1988-04/1988; undated, inclusive
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Koko, undated
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Koko; Houses without Doors, 03/1988-07/1989; undated, inclusive
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Houses without Doors, 1987-1990; undated, inclusive
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Houses without Doors; Mystery, 09/1988-10/1988; undated, inclusive
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Mystery, undated
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Mystery; The Throat, 09/1989-05/1992; undated, inclusive
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The Throat, 03/1992; 06/1992, inclusive
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The Throat, 07/1992; undated, inclusive
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The Throat, undated
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The Throat; Hellfire Club, 09/1993; 04/1994; 09/1994, inclusive
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Hellfire Club, 09/1994; 03/1995, inclusive
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Hellfire Club, 04/1995; undated, inclusive
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Hellfire Club, undated
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Mr. X, 04/1996-03/1998, inclusive
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Mr. X, 03/1998-06/1998, inclusive
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Mr. X, 06/1998-09/1998, inclusive
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Mr. X, 01/1999-12/1999, inclusive
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Mr. X, undated, inclusive
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Mr. X, undated
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Magic Terror, 01/1993-10/1998; undated, inclusive
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Magic Terror; Black House; Lost Boy, Lost Girl, 1999-2003, inclusive
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Lost Boy, Lost Girl, 03/2003-05-2003, inclusive
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In the Night Room, 09/2003-07/2004, inclusive
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Subseries B: Poetry, Short Fiction, Fragments of Unpublished Work, 1968-2005, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries B contains short creative works by Peter Straub, as well as short fragments of unpublished work.
Arrangement
Items in this subseries are arranged chronologically.
Poetry and Short Fiction, 1968-01/2001, inclusive
Language of Materials
Poetry and Short Fiction, 01/2001-05/2005; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Box includes some correspondence between Peter Straub and Michael Chabon.
Subseries C: Essays, Introductions, Lectures, 1998-2007, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries C contains manuscripts and typescripts of essays, reviews, introductions and forewords, talks and lectures, and liner notes written by Peter Straub.
Arrangement
Items in this subseries are arranged chronologically.
Essays, Introductions, Lectures, 1998-1998, inclusive
Language of Materials
Essays, Introductions, Lectures, 03/1999-02/2007; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 1-45. (Folder 17 contains a typescript of the story "Lapland, or Film Noir.")
Subseries D: Pseudonymous Work, 11/1996-08/1998, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries D contians work written by Straub under pseudonyms.
Putney Tyson Ridge is the name of the (fictional) chairman Department of Popular Culture at Popham College (also fictional) in Popham, Ohio, through which Peter Straub wrote criticisms of his own books.
Fionnuala Curry is a psuedonym Peter Straub briefly adopted in London in the early 1970s for the purpose of selling romantic stories to women's magazines.
Kimberly Buggins is a fictional character Peter Straub invented for the amusement of David J. Schow. Schow and Straub are friends of the film director Frank Darabont, to whom Buggins's letters are addressed.
Arrangement
Subseries D is arranged chronologically by pseudonym, with undated material arranged alphabetically by title under each pseudonym.
Putney Tyson Ridge, 11/1996-08/1998, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 46-67.
Fionnuala Curry, 02/08/1974; undated
Language of Materials
General
Folders 68-71.
Kimberly Buggins, 06/20/1998; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folder 72.
Subseries E: Galleys and Proofs, 1975-2004, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries E contains galleys and proofs of various works by Peter Straub with comments, corrections, and annotations by Straub, editors, copy editors, and others.
Arrangement
Items in this subseries are arranged chronologically.
Galleys and Proofs, 1975-1984, inclusive
Language of Materials
Galleys and Proofs, 08/1995-2004, inclusive
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Galleys and Proofs, 03/2004; undated, inclusive
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Subseries F: Miscellaneous Notebooks, 1967-1978, 1995, undated, inclusive
Abstract
Items in this subseries are arranged chronologically.
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries F contains manuscript notebooks not associated with any single project.
Miscellaneous Notebooks, 1967-1978, 1995, undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 1-16.
Subseries G: Periodicals, 1964-2009, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries G contains clippings and periodicals that printed Peter Straub's fiction and nonfiction.
Arrangement
Items in this subseries are arranged chronologically.
Periodicals with Peter Straub work, 1964-1994, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 17-29.
Periodicals with Peter Straub work, 11/1994-2009, inclusive
Language of Materials
Series II: Editorial Work, 1993-2005, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Series II contains material (including typescripts and correspondence) related to Peter Straub's role as editor for various publications.
Arrangement
Series II is arranged chronologically by project: 1) HWA Presents Peter Straub's Ghosts, 2) Conjunctions 39, 3) H.P. Lovecraft: Tales, and 4) Seafront Press.
Editorial Work, 09/1993-10/1993; 06/2002-09/2002; 04/2003-04/2005; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Series III: Correspondence, 1965-2008, inclusive
Scope and Content
Series III contains postal and email correspondence to and from Peter Straub, with some correspondence addressed to Susan Straub (née Bitker).
Arrangement
Series III is arranged chronologically, except where to do so would destroy the original arrangement of the correspondence (which is sometimes grouped by addressee or subject); where this is so, the folders of such a group are arranged chronologically and are filed with the rest of the correspondence chronologically according the the earliest date of the group. All undated material is filed at the end of the series.
Correspondence, 1965-1971, inclusive
Language of Materials
Correspondence, 1971-1992, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Box includes correspondence from Stephen King, Ann Lauterbach, Jonathan Williams, Patrick McGrath.
Correspondence, 1994-1996, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Box includes correspondence from Jonathan Williams.
Correspondence, 1996-1997, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Box includes correspondence from Ann Lauterbach, Stephen King, Donald Harington, Neil Gaiman
Correspondence, 1998, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Box includes correspondence from Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates.
Correspondence, 1998-2002, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Box includes correspondence from George Pelecanos, Stephen King.
Correspondence, 2002-2008; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Box includes correspondence from Poppy Z. Brite, Chester Brown, Michael Dirda, John Crowley, Jonathan Letham, David Sim, Ann Lauterbach, A.M. Holmes.
Series IV: Administrative Files, 1972-2008, inclusive
Scope and Content
Series IV contains financial records, charitable contributions, contracts and agreements, royalty statements, board minutes (Fence magazine), material (including correspondence) relating to a Columbia University writing class taught by Straub, and material regarding Straub's appearance on One Life to Live.
Administrative Files, 1972-2008, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
No Subnote Content
Series V: Personal Files, 1984-2008, inclusive
Scope and Content
Series V contains Peter Straub's planners, diaries, graduate school material, personal photographs, awards and certificates, and other material not related specifically to his professional roles.
Arrangement
Series V is arranged chronologically.
Subseries A: Planners and Diaries, 01/1984-2006, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries A contains Peter Straub's planners and diaries.
Arrangement
Items in this subseries are arranged chronologically.
Planners, 01/1984 - 2006, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 1-16.
Subseries B: Graduate School, x
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries B contains notes, thesis drafts, and other material related to Peter Straub's M.A. at Columbia University.
Arrangement
Items in this subseries are arranged chronologically. Undated material is arranged alphabetically at the end of the file.
Graduate School, 1965-1966, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 17-19.
Graduate School, 1966; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 1-4.
Subseries C: Miscellaneous Personal, 1965-2008; undated
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries VI contains various personal documents of Peter Straub's.
Arrangement
Items in this subseries are arranged chronologically. Undated material is arranged alphabetically at the end of the file.
Miscellaneous Personal, 1800s; 1965; 08/1982; 2008; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 5-43.
Series VI: Reviews and Publicity, 1975-2005; undated
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Series VI contains computer print-out, photocopies, and periodicals of published reviews of Straub work and interviews with Straub; author photographs; promotional photographs; book cover samples; and other promotional material.
Arrangement
Series VI is arranged chronologically.
Reviews and Publicity, 1975-1988, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 44-55.
Reviews and Publicity, 1989-2001, inclusive
Language of Materials
Reviews and Publicity, 1999-2008, inclusive
Language of Materials
Reviews and Publicity, 1999-2007; undated, inclusive
Series VII: Works by Others, 1984-2006, inclusive
Scope and Content
Series VII contains unpublished work by other writers, mostly typescripts, as well as adaptations and treatments of Peter Straub works for television, film, and audio. The series is divided into two subseries: one comprising work composed by other writers; the other, adaptations and treatments of Peter Straub works.
Arrangement
Subseries A is arranged alphabetically by author's last name. When the author is unknown, items appear at the end of the subseries and are arranged alphabetically by folder title. Subseries B is arranged chronologically.
Subseries A: Works by Others, 1984-2006, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries A contains manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, and photocopies of works by other authors, including Stephen King. One broadside, a poem by Charles Bernstein, is included in this subseries.
Arrangement
Items in this subseries are arranged alphabetically by author's last name. When the author is unknown, items appear at the end of the subseries and are arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Work by Others (Bernstein-Clute), 1997; 2006; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Box includes typescript by Poppy Z. Brite, Are You Loathsome Tonight.
Work by Others (Bruhm-Joyce), 1984-2006; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Box includes typescript by John Crowley, Egypt.
Work by Others (Kiernan-King), undated
Language of Materials
General
Box includes typescripts by Stephen King, "The Boys of Summer," The Dark Tower Vol. 7, and Needful Things
Work by Others (King-Winter), 1988; 2003; 2006; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 1-13.
General
Box includes typescripts by Stephen King, Pet Cemetery and "Rainy Season;" Bradford Morrow, Giovanni's Box; David Plante, The Age of Terror and The Ghost in the Forest; David Schow, Bullets of Rain.
Dedication by Stephen King, undated
Misery by Stephen King, undated
The Mustache by Emmanuel Carrer, 1986
The Tommyknockers by Stephen King, undated
Photocopied short stories, undated
Never Visit Venice by Robert Aickman, undated
Photocopied short stories, undated
Tales by Moonlight II For Books, unknown
Subseries B: Adaptations of Peter Straub Work, 1988-2003, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries B contains adaptations of Straub's work for television, audio, and film.
Arrangement
Items in this subseries are arranged chronologically.
Adaptations of Peter Straub Work, 1988-1989; 1991, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 14-22.
Adaptations of Peter Straub Work, undated
Language of Materials
Series VIII: Periodicals and Clippings, 1983-2006; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Series VIII contains periodicals and other ephemeral publications collected in the Peter Straub Papers that do not directly mention Peter Straub or his works. Some correspondence is included.
Arrangement
Series VIII is arranged chronologically.
Periodicals and Clippings, 1983-2006; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 1-12.
Series IX: Programs, 1984-2008; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Series IX contains programs from writer's conferences.
Arrangement
Series IX is arranged chronologically.
Programs, 1984-2008; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 13-24.
Series X: Publisher Catalogs, 11/1989; 07/1999-01/2000; 2003; 06/2008, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Series X contains catalogs from publishing houses.
Arrangement
Series X is arranged chronologically.
Publisher Catalogs, 11/1989; 07/1999-01/2000; 2003; 06/2008, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Folders 25-27.
Series XI: Audio, 1994; 2000; 2004; undated, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Series XI contains reel-to-reel magnetic tapes, cassette tapes, CDs, shellac LPs, and glass LPs that feature audio recordings of speeches given by political figures such as Winston Churchill and programs featuring interviews with Straub.
Arrangement
Items in this series are arranged chronologically. Most items are given an ID number. When that number is followed by an "A," it indicates that the item was separated from paper material in which it was originally housed (e.g., record sleeve) or that was originally housed along with the item (e.g., scrap of paper in CD jewel case). Those paper materials have been moved to a separate subseries and given a matching number followed by a "B." In the case of items 185.0007A-185.0009A and items 185.0010A-185.0012A, each set of discs was originally stored in a large envelope, which now bears the series of ID numbers for those discs.
Subseries A: Access Copies
Language of Materials
Conditions Governing Access
Audio materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers.
Subseries B: Originals, 1994; 2000; 2004; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries B contains original audio elements.
Merry Christmas to the Straubs Love [Perceval], undated
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Audiocassettes.
Cabinet #1 (NYC) Winter 2000, 2000, inclusive
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Compact discs.
Live at the Ear, 1994, inclusive
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Compact discs.
LD & the New Criticism "Tragic Realism", 2005, inclusive
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Compact discs.
WNYC Peter Straub, undated
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Audiocassettes.
Glass Discs of Winston Churchill Speeches, 09/06/1943, 01/27/1946, inclusive
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Phonograph records. [Glass discs]
Shellac Discs of Winston Churchill Speeches, 05/13/1945, inclusive
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Phonograph records. [Shellac discs]
Mac Arthur's Speech [1], undated
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Magnetic tapes. [paper based, reel to reel]
Mac Arthur's Speech [2], undated
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Magnetic tapes. [paper based, reel to reel]
Mac Arthur's Speech [3], undated
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Magnetic tapes. [paper based, reel to reel]
This is a Churchill Speech Delivered at Quebec, undated
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Magnetic tapes. [paper based, reel to reel]
Churchill's Edinburgh Speech, undated
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Magnetic tapes. [paper based, reel to reel]
Churchill's Speech, undated
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Magnetic tapes. [paper based, reel to reel]
Churchill's Mass. Inst of Technology Speech. Part Two, undated
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Magnetic tapes. [paper based, reel to reel]
Subseries C: Separated Paper Material, undated
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries C contains paper materials that were seperated from the audio materials.
Separated Paper Material, 1943-1946, inclusive
Language of Materials
Series XII: Video, undated
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Series XII contains one video cassette featuring the show "Prisoners of Gravity," a Canadian news program from the early 1990s that explored themes in speculative fiction.
Subseries A: Access Copies, undated
Language of Materials
Conditions Governing Access
Video materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers.
Subseries B: Originals, undated
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries B contains original video elements.
Prisoners of Gravity; for Peter; The Sandman, undated
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Videocassettes.
Series XIII: Data Media, 1981-1994, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Series XIII contains 3.5" floppy disks of compter programs.
Arrangement
Items in this series are arranged chronologically.
Subseries A: Access Copies, undated
Language of Materials
Conditions Governing Access
Born-digital materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers.
Subseries B: Originals, 1981-1994, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Subseries B contains original data media elements.
Norton Rescue Disc, undated
Language of Materials
AST Research, Inc., 1990-1992, inclusive
Language of Materials
The Norton Desktop for Windows, 1993, inclusive
Language of Materials
Dos 6-22, 1981-1994, inclusive
Language of Materials
Windows for Workgroups 3.11, 1981-1994, inclusive
Language of Materials
Microsoft Intellipoint Professional, 10/13/1994, inclusive
Language of Materials
Kodak Picture CD, 1981-1994, inclusive
Language of Materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Compact discs.
Subseries C: Separated Paper Material, 05/21/2006
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
Includes paper materials that were sepereated from the computer files.
185.3.0029 B, 05/21/2006, inclusive
Language of Materials
Series XIV: Objects
Language of Materials
Scope and Content
Series XIV contains objects from the collection.
Leather-bound collage journal, undated
Language of Materials
Various conference name tags, 2005; 2006; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Drum brushes, undated
Language of Materials
Ruppert's Bar/Resaurant matchbox, undated
Language of Materials
Series XVI: 2022 Accretion, 1990-2021, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
This accretion to the Peter Straub Papers consists primarily of manuscripts in various stages, with the works Hello Jack, A Dark Matter, The Sylark, and American Fantastic Tales especially well represented. This accretion also includes correspondence, press materials, calendars, and a small amount of photographs.
Appraisal
Materials with personal financial and medical information, as well as recommendations for specific Guggenheim Fellowship applications, have been appraised out of this collection. 1 blank optical disc has been discarded.
Hello Jack, 2017-2020, inclusive
A Dark Matter, 2009-2010, inclusive
The Skylark, 2007-2008, inclusive
In the Night Room, 2005-2006, inclusive
The Green Woman, 2007
The Process (is a Process All its Own), 2016
American Fantastic Tales, 2009
Poe's Children, 2008
At the Foot of the Story Tree, Bill Sheehan, 1998
Five Stories, 2007
Near/Miss, 2018
Manuscripts for Various Works, 1995-2015, inclusive
Literary Events, Press, Correspondence, 1993-2018, inclusive
Book Inventory, Calendars, Photographs, Stoker Weekend, 1990-2021, inclusive
Published Books, 1998-2001, inclusive
Series XVII: 2023 Accretion, 2015, 2018-2020, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
This accretion to the Peter Straub Papers consists of bound manuscripts in various stages. These manuscripts include A Dark Matter, An Upstate Story, A Special Place, What Happens in Hello Jack, excerpts from Five Stories, Interior Darkness: Selected Stories, and excerpts from Magic Terror. This accretion also includes correspondence, notebooks, financial ledgers, and literary purchase agreements from movie production studios.
Arrangement
This series has not been arranged by an archivist. The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received from the donor.
Readercon 26 Souvenir Program, 2015
Manuscripts and Bound Drafts, circa 2015-2020
Notebooks, circa 2015-2020
Correspondence, 2018-2020, inclusive
Oversize Series I: Works by Peter Straub, 1978-2005, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
Includes oversize materials that were physically seperated from Series I.
Arrangement
Items in this series are arranged chronologically.
Subseries B: Poetry, Short Fiction, Fragments of Unpublished Work, undated
Language of Materials
Poetry, Short Fiction, Fragments of Unpublished Work, undated
Language of Materials
Subseries C: Essays, Articles, Lectures, 2003
Language of Materials
Essays, Articles, Lectures, 10/2003, inclusive
Language of Materials
Subseries E: Galleys and Proofs, 1978-2001
Language of Materials
Galleys and Proofs, 11/1978, inclusive
Language of Materials
General
Ghost Story Proofs.
Galleys and Proofs, 03/1983, inclusive
Language of Materials
Galleys and Proofs, 03/1983; 08/2001, inclusive
Language of Materials
Subseries G: Periodicals, 2005
Language of Materials
Periodicals with PS work, 01/1983-12/1984; 01/1990, inclusive
Periodicals with PS work, 06/05/2005, inclusive
Language of Materials
Oversize Series III: Correspondence, 1998-2004; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
Includes oversize materials that were physically seperated from Series III.
Arrangement
Items in this series are arranged chronologically.
Correspondence, 04/1998; 11/1998; 04/2000; 10/2001; 10/2004, inclusive
Language of Materials
Correspondence, 11/1999; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Oversize Series IV: Administrative Files, 1976-1988, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
Includes oversize materials that were physically seperated from Series IV.
Arrangement
Items in this series are arranged chronologically.
Administrative File, 05/1976; 08/1978-10/1979; 01/1981; 1987-1988, inclusive
Language of Materials
Administrative File, 03/1983, inclusive
Language of Materials
Oversize Series V: Personal Files, 1966-2004, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
Includes oversize materials that were physically seperated from Series V.
Arrangement
Items in this series are arranged chronologically.
Subseries C: Miscellaneous Personal, 1966-2004, inclusive
Language of Materials
Miscellaneous Personal, 1966; 2004, inclusive
Language of Materials
Miscellaneous Personal, 2003, inclusive
Language of Materials
Oversize Series VI: Reviews and Publicity, 1985-1999; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
Includes oversize materials that were physically seperated from Series VI.
Arrangement
Items in this series are arranged chronologically.
Reviews and Publicity, undated
Language of Materials
Reviews and Publicity, 02/03/1985; 1988; 12/1989; 10/1990; 01/1996; 08/1999; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Reviews and Publicity, 2007, inclusive
Language of Materials
Reviews and Publicity, 1991
Language of Materials
Oversize Series VII: Work by Others, 2006; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
Includes oversize materials that were physically seperated from Series VII.
Arrangement
Items in this series are arranged chronologically.
Subseries A: Work by Others, 2006; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Work by Others, 2006; undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Oversize Series VIII: Periodicals and Clippings, 1969-2007, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
Includes oversize materials that were physically seperated from Series VIII.
Arrangement
Items in this series are arranged chronologically.
