The Inventory of the Michael Avallone Collection...

The Inventory

of the

Michael Avallone

Collection

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Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

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Box 1

Avallone, Michael

I . Printed M:l.terial

a . The Sear (reprint from Mike Shayne MY5tery Magazine 1964)

b . Trouble at Travers Pharmacy (reprint from Mike Shayne Mystery

Magazine ) 1964

c. The Devil M3.y Care (from the Oneota Revi ew 1966)

d . Send~ M:i.n From Intrex (from Saint .Magazine Jan 1967)

e . Seven Miles From Intrex (from Saint M:i.gazine M:l.y 1967)

f. Power The Ball Plateward ( from Super Sports 1957)

g . The Thing in Evening Dress (from Mike Shayne Mystery M:l.g . M:l.y 1965)

h . Case of the Amorous Nudes (from Stag Migazine Dec . 1963)

II. Misc. items

a . News clipping; profile of Avallmne with his holo. comnrent

b . photograph of Avallone

c . list of officers of Mystery Writers of America (Avallone is on

Board of Dirertors)

d . typed carbon profile of Avallone 2 p . signed by Avallone

e . clipping from LA Times 1/ 8/67 (letter to editor from Avallone)

f . assorted promotional sheets

g. typed lists of books and assorted information (ie publishing, date,

type) with Avallone's holo . comments 10 p .

h. Cardboard with 1964 and 1965 writing activity.

III . 'lbe Thrush and the Eagles Affair

a . TIS from Avallone to whom it ma.y concern 3/ 11/ 67 l p .

b . typescript 64 p.

Box 3 N. Violence and Velvet

original typescript carbon 207 p. autographed inscription to Estelle Fox

V/ short stories and novelettes

a. Corpses Are For Killing

typescript carbon 11 p.

Box 1 b. Seven Miles From Intrex


c . ! Question of' Love

typescrlpt carbon 10 p.

d. Some People Kill People


Box 4 :VI. The M:l.n From Avon

typescript carbon ( signed by Avallone) 175 p.

VII. Swingin' in the Rain


VIII. Above ! Whisper

typescript carbon 229 p. with holograph corr.

Box 2 IX. Young Dillinger

typescript carbon 152 p. signed by Avallone

X. The M:l.n From Uncle# 1

typescript carbon 170 p. signed by Avallone

XI. misc. writings

a. Remember the Alamo ( Noble recorgp narrated by Claude Rains)

typescript 32 p. with holo. corr. and cozmnents

b . Gary Cooper, ! :temoir

typescript 58 p. with connnents

c. two insert chapters (typescript carbon f'or The Second Secret) 14 p.

d. Death Boat

typescript 5 p.

e. Sweet Violets typescript 6 p.

f. Connie Get Your Gun -----typescript carbon 4 p.

XII Daughter of Darkness


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Box 3

Box 4

Box 5

XIII. Seven of Intrex

a. typescript carbon 3 5 p.

b. typescript carbon 34 p.

XIV. Girl From Uncle # l

(Birds of ! Feather Attair) typescript carbon 177 p.

xv. Station Six Sahara


XVI. Girl From Uncle~

(The Blazing Attair) typescript carbon 175 p.

XVII 90 Gramercy Park

a. typescript carbon plot outline 5 p.


XVIII Mistress of Farrondale

a. tn,escript carbon plot outline 6 p. with halo. marks

b. typescript carbon signed by Avallone 164 p.

XIX. Dark Cypress



xx. Corridor of Whispers



XXI Silent Silken Shadows



XXII Darkening Willows

a. typescript plot outline 5 p.

b. typescript carbon signed by Avallone p 195 p.

XXIII. Heirloom of Tragedy



Box 6 XXIV. Kaleidoscope

a. original screenplay by R. B. and J. H. H. ca.rrington. Printed.

b. typescript carbon of Avallone's novel based on screenplay 187 p.

XXV. The Evil Men Do



XXVI. Terror at Deepcliff



XXVII The Victorian Crown



Box 7

Avallone, Michael

Addenda, April, 1967

THE BLUE-EIED MJNSTER Debut Novel in 11The Felony Squad" Series•

Carbon typescript. 176 pp. Author's signature.

Printed material

"Corpses Are For Killingn in MIKE SHAINE MYSTERY MAGAZ 1NE March, 1967

P• 118

Box 7

Avallone, Michael

Addenda., June., 1967

THE FEBRUARY OOLL MURDERS, An Ed Noon Novel of Suspense

1. Title page. Typescripto Contains "Kriting History" and "Note".

Author's autograph signature and date.

2. Layout for chapter heading with printer's marks.

3o Carbon typescript with editor's holograph corrections. 175 PPo

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Box 7

Avallone, Michael

Addenda September, 1967

I. Small photograph of Avallone.

II. is OFF-COIDR CORPSE ( CADA.VER, CAD)

A. Typescript. 8 pp. (A halo. note explains that the 18th Ed Noon

novel: THE HORRIBLE MA.N grew out of this short story).

III. SAY GOODBYE TO INTREX

(published in The Saint M:i.gazine, October, 1967, as ADDREDD-Ilfl!REX, SAIGON).

A. Typescript carbon. 40 pp.

Iv. "The Third Degree"

(mystery published by Writers of America, Inc.) February, 1967 issue.

(NOTE: Avallone mentioned on page 8.)

Box 7

Box 8

Box 9

Manuscripts

Avallone, Michael

AcidenGla, 1968

"flalter Egon (Short monologue written in 1949) Typescript carhon, 4 PP•

MANNIX {Based on TV Series) Typescript carbon, 164 pp.

THE SEOOND SECRET Outline. Carhon typescript, 5 PP•

ant Avallone, Michael AtS Nov. 27, 1967 re outline.

IS THERE A TEEN-AGE DRIVER IN YOUR HJUSE?" Caraon typescript, 61 PP•

{Revision b7 M.A. of "A Guide For Parents" by Dr. Lawrence E. Schlesinger)

and "A Guide For Parents 11 , Xerox, ,o pp. by LS •

THE INCIDENT (Novelization of screenplay) Typescript carbon, 170 pp.

SEACLIFFE lay Ecrina Noone ( pseud. )

a) Sett:lng copy. Typescript with editor's bolo. corro, 205 PPo

D) Title page with note: To Whom It May Concern, Signed. ay

M. Avallone, Feb. 13, 1968

c) Outline. Carlron typescript, 8 pp. ani title page, typescript

with holo. notes.

3 rubber stamps with ad.vertisements for Avallone hooks.

Aciienda, April, 1968

Manuscript,ss Each has typescript note signed lay' Mr. Avallone.

DARK CIPRESS hy Eciwina Noone (pseud.) 1st draft. Carmon typescript with

some bolo. corr., 178 PPo

"Evelyn B. Grippo 1s notes on DARK CYPRFSS" Typescript with Mrs. Orippo's

bolo. corr., 29 PP•

90 GRAMERCY PARK by- Priscilla Dalton (pseud..) 3r• copy. Carbon typescript, 180 PPc

CORRIOOR OF WHISPERS by Emrina Noone (psewi.) 3r• oo-,y. Carbon typescript, 177 PPc

THE SIIDT SIUCEN SHAOONS by Priscilla Dalton (pseu.a.) 3rd copy. Carbon

typescript., 200 'PPo

Box_ 10

Box 11

Box 12

Manuscripts cont.

Avallone, Michael

Aa.cienda, April, 1968

Page 2

THE BROKEN SNUFFOOX by Dorothea Nile (pseua..) )rd copy. Carbon typescript,

163 PPo

THE MARBIE STAmcASE ey Dorothea Nile {pseud.) )ra copy. Carbon typescript,

166 ,,.

SEACLIFFE my- Edwina Noone (pseua.) Car'bon typescript, 209 pp.

THE HORRIBLE MAN Caroon typescript with some holoo corr., 168 l'P•

Add.encia, Spring, 1968

Manuscripts

THE Gm.L FROM U.N .c.L.E.: The Devil-Down-Under Affair "Secona carbon"

Carbon typescript, 18S ,,~ A~'!;hor' s signature.

THE COFFIN THINGS (Ealier title t SWEET VIOLETS )

a) noutline for novel" Carbon typescript., 4 11h

b) Chapter One. Two versions: Typescript with holo. corr., 11 PPo

Carbon tY,escript, 11 pp. Signed.

c) Careon typescript, 172 pp.

THE VAMPL1m CAMEO Two versionst careon tn,escript, 146 pp. eacho

Printed: Material relating to Edgar Allan Poe Awards Dinner, 1968

l. Program ro the Mystery Writers Annual Dinner. Signed twice by

Avallone. References to him on pp. 12, 17, 19, and 230

2o 2 tickets to the dinner.

). Invitation to the dinnero

Box l:2

Box 13

Avallone, Michael

Aaaenca, Ji.me, 1968

Page 3

ONLY ONE MORE MEIDDI Typescript, 211 PP• Signed. author's note:: " I 'built"

the book around Arlen ant\ Mercer's ™ 2!! Black Magic"

SWEET VIOLETS Later entitledt THE COFFIN THINGS Carbon tyy,escript, 254 PP•

Printed items.

Envelope: a) Cover or !h!_ Saint MY:stery Magazine British Ed.itiono

Advertises story 91' MA in this issue.

b) Photocopy of printed letter from MA to the Etitors of

!!!! Spokesman, June 12, 1968 with signed holo. note

to Dr. Gotlieb on same pageo

c) Poem by MA about death of Martin J~_uthe.r~.Killg• Printed in -- - -----··------· . -- -·-~· . - • - -• -· ·--' -·------· --· ·- - ------··

~ Spokesman May, 1968 with s im}ed holograph note

to HID.

d) Carel preserved in plastic with names of executives of Mystery

Writers of Ameri~, Inc.

Cartoons 2 pen and ink cartoons by MA 4 x 6n For Mystery Vagazine, 1963.

Preservea in plastico

Addenda, July, 1968

Printed

!h!_ Third Degree. Publication of They Mystery- Writers of America.

"A sample of sheets from old issues of TTD" 46 PPo Holograph note

from YA to Dr. Gotlie'b on first pageo Issues cover 1953 - 1963. Each

page has an article Dy or mentions MA.

Avallone, Michael L 1UOID DELL 1UNCLE in Segretissillo Arnoldo Mondadori, c 1968. __________ -:i. _ _, ___ .. ____ _

Box 13 Printed items

Avallone, .Michael

Add.entia, September, 1968

Page 4

Ad.rian, Kelly "Mike Avallone One of the Un-Angry Young Men" !!!!, Mystery

Lover's Newsletter Vo l. noo 5, June, 1968. Po 3. Holo. note "by

Avallone on cover.

Avallone, Michael "Movie Memory Test l!,011 p. 459. Films in Review

Aug. Sept. 1968 Holo. note by Avallone on cover.

"Avallone •s Credo When the 'Game' Gets Tough" 3 x 5" signo Holographo

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Addenda October 1968

1) THE KILLING STAR. Novel. Pub. by Robert Hale, December, 1968.

Carbon typescript. Inscribed on title page. Few holograph corrections. 186 pp.

2) THE KILLING STAR. (To have been book 2 of a series, THE FELONY SQUAD). 1st draft.

Carbon typescript. 186 pp.

3) HAWAII FIVE-0. Novel. published by New American Library.

r.arbon typescript. Inscribed on title page. 165 pp.

Box 14 4) "Every Litter Bit Hurts" Short story.

a. 1st version called "Bob Black, Bob Black" typescript. 5 pp.

b. 2nd version typescript with holograph corrections. 7 pp.

c. 3rd and final version. Carbon typescript. Holograph corrections. 7 pp.

d. Editorial Comments by Robert L. Fish. Typescript, with holo. corrections.

3 PP·

e. Note on the composition of the sto!7. Typescript. 1 p. signed by M. Avallone.

Avallone, Michael

Addenda, 1969 -==c=c-----~ ---~ -- ----

HAWAII FIVE-0 Novel.

Box 14 Typescript with printer's marks. 165 PP•

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NICK CARTER file

a. SLAUGHTER IN SAIGON. Novel, typescript, 50 pp.

b. 1st draft of 1st chapter of above. "My Fair Dragon Lady". Typescript with

holograph note. 24 pp.

c. Synopsis for RUN, SPY, RUN. Holograph, 2 pp. Typescript, 2 pp.

d. Memorandum on Nick Carter Novel no. 1, dated Sept. 3, 1963. From the publishers

re: the projected series. Typescript, 4 pp.

e. Outline and synopsis of Ni ck Carter novel no. 6. Typescript with holo. notations.

6 PP·

f. Outline for OPERATION SCORCH, under pseud.of Sidney Stuart. Typescript with

holograph notations. 7 pp.

g. Original blueprint for Nick Carte~ series. Typescript with bolo. notation. lp.

July, 1963

h. M.A. 's reply to criticism by publisher re: series. Typescript with bolo. notations.

2 PP·

i. Samuel H. Post (publisher) 2 TLS to MA. and L.K. Engel re: series. Sept. 11,

Oct. 9, 1963. MA TLS (carbon) toliL.K. Engel re: series. Nov. 7, 1968.

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1. 4 dust wrappers of Avallone novels.

2. 2 photographs of MA. Signed

3. THE KILLING STAR. Novel. Microfilm copy of the typescript.

Box 15

Manuscripts

Avallone, Michael

Addenda 1969

1) ASSASSINS DON'T DIE IN BED. Novel. Typescript with holo. corrections

and author's note. 206 pp.

2. MANNIX. Pilot script for TV series. Mimeo. With author's note in

holo. 51 pp.

3. THE INCIDENT. Film script. Mimeo with holo. correct.ions and author's

note. 151 pp.

Printed

"The Ugly Penny Murder". story in Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine. July, 1968

Box 16

Avallone, Michael

Addenda, January 1969

A)MISSING, Novel. March 1968. New American Library.

1) Carbon typescript with two holograph notations re: the composition.

Signed. 141 pp.

2) Carbon typescript. 141 pp.

B) "The Missing Gabriel Horn", Short story. Mike Shane Mystery Magazine.

Jan. 10, 1969

1) "Notes on the Writing". Typescript 1 p. signed.

2) "The Jazz Jungle" (previous title). Outline. Carbon typescript

with bolo. corrections. 10 pp.

3) Carbon typescript. Holo. note. 25 pp.

C) "Lonely Are The Great". (Preface written for reprinting of Cornell

Woolrich's THE BLACK ANGEL by Ace Books)

1) Draft. Carbon typescript with bolo. corrections. Signed. 2 pp.

2) Carbon typescript. Signed. 4 pp. ·

3) Published piece in The Third Degree. Nov., 1968

D) Memoranda re: "Is There a Teenage Driver in YOur House?" 3 pieces

E) "Letter To A Still Unknown Author". Published in The Writer.

Feb., 1969. Signed.

Box 16

Box 17

Box 17

Box 33

AVALLONE, MIKE

Addenda: February, 1969

KRAKATOA, EAST OF JAVA. Novel, 1969

Typescript with halo. corrections and printer's marks, 210 pp.

Mystery Writers' Annual. 1969 Edgar Allan Poe Awards Dinner. Program

signed by MA and Robert L. Fish, Hubert Brean, Joe Gores, et al.

Addenda: March, 1969

KRAKATOA, EAST OF JAVA, March, 1969, Novel

Carbon typescript, 211 pp. with authcr' s autograph. Haynie, Robert Earle

Letters concerning publication from: The New AmericH•, Library, 2 TLS,

Sept. 3 and Dec. 19, 1968.

"Production InformatiOJ•" concerning movie production: Photocopy of

of typescript, 11 pp.

Printed

"Some Noel Heroes from Wide Open Mike" by M. Avallone; The Third Degre~

(Published by the Mystery Wri.t,~rs of America, Inc.) January, 1969;

+ p. 5 •

Addenda: June, 1969

1) I REMEMBER DALLAS. Novel.

Typescript wit}, halo. corrections and printer's marks.

2) MY SECRET LIFE WITH OLDER WOMEN. by James Blaine (pseud.) 1968.

Carbon typescript, 152 pp.

Manuscripts

AVALLONE, MICHAEL

Addenda: July, 1969

Box 18 1) THE DOCTORS. A novel based on the NBC-TV show.

a) Carbon typescript, 156 pp. (Folder 1)

b) Outline for THE DOCTORS. Carbon typescript with a few hol9grah

marks. Includes revised sections. Initialled by MA on page 1,

10 pp. (Folder 2)

c) Final·outline. Photocpy of typescript. Initialled by MA on

page 1, 6 pp. (Folder 2)

d) "Comments on 'The Doctors'". Typescript. Initialled by MA,

December, 1968, 1 page. (Folder 2)

e) Memorandum to Carol L. Klapper from MA regarding the book he is

preparing from the TV series, Carbon typescript, signed by MA.

July 29, 1968, 1 page. (Folder 2)

f) Correspondence: Ehrenthal, Herbert S., to Bugs, December 16, 1968.

TLS. (Folder 2)

g) Monthly reports on "The Doctors" used by MA for research, January

June, 1968. Carbon typescript, 65 pp. MA's initials on March, p.1.(F. 2)

h) "Story Projections for 'The Doctors'" used by MA for research.

Typescript. (Folder 2)

1. Second quarter of 1968, 21 pp.

2. From mid-July 1968, written by Rita Lakin and Rick Edelstein,

29 pp.

Printed Items

1) "She's Bonnie, I'm Clyde" Article by MA in California Writer's

Magazine, April, 1969. (Folder 2)

Box 18 1) HAWAII FIVE-0. Novel.

AVALLONE, MIKE

Addenda: July 1969

Carbon typescript with holograph notation by author, 160 pp.

2) "The Cup That Cheers". Short story (later expanded to novel

WHEN WERE YOU BORN?) July 16, 1969. Typescript with author's

holograph note, 7 pp.

3) "One Lolita Too Many". Short story (later expanded to novel

WHEN WERE YOU BORN?) July 15, 1969. Typescript with author's

holograph note, 11 pp.

4) "Coffee and •••• ". Short story (later published as COFFEE CRIME,

an Ed Noon mystery). 1946. Typescript with author's note signed,

7 PP•

Box 19

Box 20

AVALLONE, MIKE

Addenda: September 1969

1) Steinbeck, John.TLS to MA. November 12; 1962.

2) THE DOOMSDAY BAG. Novel. To be published December 1969.

Typescript with holograph note of explanation

3) HAD AMY LATELY by Troy Conway (Pseud.)

Typescript, signed, 206 pp.

4) THE MAN- EATER by Troy Conway (Pseud.)


5) COME ONE, COME ALL by Troy Conway (Pseud)


by author,

6) Note of explanation by MA on how and why the three Troy

Conway novels were written. 1 p. typescript s_igned.

7) DEATH OF A .300 HITTER. Memoirs, unpublished.

186 pp.

Typescript with author's note of explanation, signed, 178 pp.

8) MITZI. Novel. Unpublished.

a) Typescript with author's note of explanation, signed, 145 pp.

b) Freeman, Lucy. ALS to MA re: MITZI. July 7, 1969.

c) PREFACE for MITZI by Lucy Freeman.

Typescript with holograph corrections, 2 pp.

9) 3 Printed pieces re: MA.

10) Correspondence with New American Library re: MA books.

5 pieces. January-April, 1969.

Box 20

AVALLONE, MIKE

Addenda: October, 1969

1) Membership cards for 1968 and 1969 in Mystery Writers of America, Inc.

2) MOVIE CRAZY. Begun as a novel; rewritten as novelette entitled THE MAN

WHO LOST IT AT THE MOVIES. Spring, 1969.

Typescript with notation by author, 17 pp.

3) "The Murder of Mr. Excitement". Short story. Typescript, signed, 9 pp.

4) "The Italics are Mine". Carbon typescript, 6 pp.

5) Outline of proposed book entitled CONNIE GET YOUR GUN. Typescript,

signed, 4 pp.

Addenda, December, 1969.

THE BLOODY OWL Ed Noon's 19th Case.

Carbon ~script 179 PP• Author's signatrire.

Manuscripts

AVALLONE, MICHAEL

Addenda: 1970

Box 21 1) HAD ANY LATELY? (Alternate title SEX AND THE SINGLE SWINGER) by

Troy Conway (pseud). Paperback Library, c. 1969.

Carbon typescript with some holograph notations, 206 pp. (#1).

2) THE BLOW YOUR MIND JOB. (Alternate title THE AMAZON AFFAIR) by

Troy Conway (pseud). Paperback Library, c. 1970.

Carbon typescript with some holograph notations, 197 pp.

Dated March 1970. (#2).

3) I'D RATHER FIGHT THAN SWISH. (Alternate titles: THE DOUBLE AGENT,

OPERATION SWITCH, THE BIG SWISH, BLOW THE SPY DOWN) by Troy

Conway (pseud) Paper back Library, c. 1969.

Carbon typescript with some holograph notations, 195 pp. (#3).

4) A GOOD PEACE (Alternate title: LET'S GET NAKED!, THE '69 AFFAIR).

by Troy Conway (pseud). Paperback, c. 1969.

Carbon typescript with holograph notation, 178 pp. (#4).

Box 22. 5) THE BIG BROAD JUMP (Alternate title: THE SILVER PILL) by

Troy Conway (pseud).

a) Carbon typescript with holograph notation, 201 pp. (#5).

b) carbon typescript with holograph notation, 201 pp. (Dedication

differs from "a"). (1/6).

6) THE DOOMSDAY BAG (Alternate titles: THE DEADLY GRAB BAG, THE MAN

WITH THE BAG). New American Library, 1969. (#7).

a) Typescript with holograph corrections and printer's marks,

186 pp. Initialled and dated December 9, 1969.

b) Synopsis. Carbon typescript with holograph notations, 2 pp.

c) 3 TLS from publisher. June 18-December 2, 1969.

AVALLONE, MICHAEL Addenda: 1970

7) THE FEBRUARY DOLL MURDERS. New American Library, 1967. (#8).

a) Carbon typescript with some holograph notations, 171 pp.

1963-1964.

b) Correspondence from publishers, New American Library and W.H. Allen

& Company (London). 8 TLS. December 7, 1965-December 20, 1967.

Box 23 8) HAWAII FIVE-0 #2 (TERROR IN THE SUN). New .American Library, c. 1969.

(/19).

a) Typescript with holograph corrections and printer's marks, 160 pp.

b) Rough outline. Typescript with holograph notations, 2 pp. Also,

carbon typescript copy with holograph. notations, 2 pp.

c) "Advance program notice from CBS Enterprises- 'Hawaii Five-O'".

Mimeograph with holograph notations, 1 p. MA based his book on

the television series.

d) "1968-69 Program Information CBS". Xerox with holograph notations,

1 p.

e) CTLS from MA to publisher, June 24, 1968.

TLS from publisher, January 23, 1970.

9) "Kill Them Silently". Signed typescript with holograph corrections,

8 pp. With typescript note explaining it later was used as part of

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHAOS. (//10).

10) THE NIGHT BEFORE CHAOS. Rough draft of first chapter. Carbon typescript

with holograph notations, 5 pp. Two copies of pages 2 and 3. (#10).

11) ''Mask for Murder" by Brett Halliday. (pseud. for Davis Dresser).

Ghostwritten and signed by MA. Carbon typescript with holograph

corrections and typescript explanation, 25 pp. (#10).

12) Spiral notebook containing some impressions of movies and drawings,

1940-1941. Holograph, Ca. 50 pp. (#10).


13) "Outline for the COXEMAN Book Series". Typescript, 1 p. (1110).

14) THE MAIN ATTRACTION by John Patrick. Adapted as a novel by

Steve Michaels (pseud. for MA). Belmont Books, 1963. (1110).

a) Synopsis. Signed xerox typescript with holograph.notations and

typescript note of explanation, 3 p. (Synopsis of the movie

from which MA's book was based).

b) 3 newsclips re: the MGM movie.

15) THE BARNEY ARLUCK STORY (Tentative title). Unpublished true story

of the Louis Hoffner case. (1111).

a) Signed typescript note of explanation dated January 16, 1970, 1 p.

b) Outline of story. Xerox t:typese~~Pt. :w1.t:h holograph note, 3 pp.

c) Ca. 30 xerox newsclips re: Barney Arluck and the murder case he

was involved in. Many with holograph notations, probably by Arluck.

d) "And Justice for All". Carbon typescript with holograph corrections,

7 pp.

e) "Death in Queens". Carbon typescript with holograph corrections, 10 pp.

f) Letter of Agreement. CTL signed by MA and Bernard Arluck.

g} Garon, Jay (Author's representative). 2 TLS to MA. October 31, 1967

and November 20, 1967.

h) Arluck, Barney. ALS to MA. No date.

Printed Items. (f/12).

1) Stag Annual. No.7, 1970. "The President has Vanished!" by MA.

Page 38. Signed copy.

2) Mystery Writers' Annual. 1970. Popular Library advertisement

mentioning MA. Page 31. Signed copy.


page4

3) 'Mike'Shayne Mystery Magazine. May 1969. "The Missing Gabriel Horn".

by MA. Page 94.

4) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine. October 1961. "The Killer Was

Anonymous" by MA. Page 36.

5) Popular Bridge. November/December 1969.

Von Elsner, Don. "There's Always a Way OUt". Makes use of MA's

character Ed Noon in the story. Holograph note by MA.

6) East Brunswick Adult School. Spring 1970.

Schedule of classes. "The Written Word" taught by MA. Signed.

7) Middlesex County Youth Arts Month Opening-Week Festival.

February 25, 26, and 28, 1970. Broadside. MA speaker.

8) Totem Pole. June-September 1968. Mimeograph, 8 pp.

MA mentioned several times.

9) 2 cards listing some of MA's published books.

10) 2 newsclips mentioning MA.

11) The Third Degree. Publication of Mystery Writers of America, Inc.

a) May 1966. "Epitaph for a Writer". Poem by MA, page 4.

MA mentioned on page 5. Signed.

b) July/August 1966. MA mentioned on Page 13. Signed.

c) February 1967. MA mentioned on pages 8 and 9. Signed.

d) August 1967. Letter by MA on page 2. Signed.

e) January 1968. "The Horizontal Fan". Poem by MA, page 4. Signed.

f) September/October 1969. MA mentioned on page 4. Signed.

g) November 1969. "The Title Bag" by MA, page 7. 3 copies. All signed.

Box 24


page 5

Correspondence

Many letters have holograph notes by MA.

1) General Correspondence. (#13).

1 Birthday card

1 Postcard

1 TLS, April 7, 1969.

2) This Week. (With signed holograph note of explanation dated

March 18, 1970 laid in). August 9, 1963-May 6, 1965. (#14).

19 TLS

1 CTL

1 ALS

3) THE MAN FROM AVON. Mostly with publisher. July 29, 1966-

February 3, 1969. (#15).

1 Xerox memo, 5 pp. with holograph marks

3 TLS

1 Xerox TL (Fan letter)

1 newsclip

Synopsis dated June 28, 1966. Xerox typescript with holograph

notations, 6 pp.

4) Popular Publications (With signed holograph note of explanation

dated January 16, 1970 laid in). October 4, 1950-February 9, 1966.

(//16).

24 TLS

5) Playboy. (With signed holograph note of explanation dated

March 18, 1970 laid in). October 4, 1962-June 23, 1969. (#17).

20 TLS

4 ALS

AVALLONE, MICHAEL

Addenda: 1970

page 6

6) Belmont Productions, Inc.; Correspondence with the Editor

Samuel H. Post and his secretary GAil Wendroff. (With signed

holograph note of explanation dated March 18, 1970 laid in).

July 26, 1962-September 9, 1969. (#18).

34 TLS

2 ALS

2 TL

1 Postcard

1 TLS photocopy

1 Christmas card

2 CTL

1 Carbon memo

7) Fawcett Publications (With signed holograph note of explanation

dated March 18, 1970 laid in.)

May 27, 1952-December 5, 1968. (#19).

22 TLS

1 CTL

1 ALS

8) Arthur, Robert (Mystery Writer). (With signed typescript note

of explanation dated December 1, 1969 laid in). 1962-1969. (#20).

10 TLS

2 ALS

1 Postcard

Including:

Train schedule

Kirk & Nice (Funeral Home) Brochure


9) Boucher, Anthony (Mystery writer and critic). (With signed

typescript note of explanation dated December 14, 1969 laid in).

1950-1969. (#21).

26 TLS

5 TL

5 CTLS

2 CTL

1 ALS

3 Postcards

Including:

Fox, Estelle (Mystery hobbyist). 2 TLS. March 3, 1961 and

January 19, 1969.

MA to Don Von Elsner, TLS. August 30, 1965.

Cuff, Gladys (Short story writer). TL, no date.

Ad for BUT THE DOCTOR DIED by Craig Rice.

Proof of book cover for THE SPY IN THE OINTMENT by Donald E. Westlake

2 newsclips

Typescript with holograph notations, 14 pp.

10) Carroll, Thomas D. (Writer). (With signed holograph note of Jan.16, 1970

laid in). February 23, 1963-January 21, 1969. (#22).

63 TLS

20 ALS

1 TL

Including:

4 CTL

3 Postcards

About Face. December 21, 1964 & August 30, 1965. Publication of the

South Carolina Department of Corrections.

1 Newsclip

1 Photograph

Miscellaneous (//23)


1) 1 Color photograph of MA.

page 8

2) 1 Tape of MA on "The Wendy Barrie Show". October 31, 1968.

3) 1 Ink stamp: "Michael Avallone says: WATCH FOR 'ASSASSINS DON'T DIE

IN BED'".

AVALLONE, MICHAEL

Addenda: June 1970

Box 25 1) THE CUNNING LINGUIST. New York Paperback, 1970.

Box 26


2) THE HORNET'S NEST. Popular Library, 1970.

a) Screenplay by Oscar Saul. Mimeograph, 142 pp.

b) Carbon typescript; 196 pp.

3) ONE MORE TIME. Popular Library, 1970.

a) Xerox of typescript screenplay by Michael Pertweei 137 pp.

b) Carbon typescript of novel adapted from screenplay, 198 pp.

4) BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES.

a) Xerox of typescript screenplay by Paul Dehn, 1Q9ipp.

b) Carbon typescript of novel adapted from screenplay by MA, 157 pp.

c) Publicity material, 6 pp.

d) Correspondence, 1969-1970. None by MA.

4 TLS

1 CTL

1 Xerox TLS

5) THE LAST ESCAPE. Popular Library, 1970.

a) Shooting script by Philip Salzman. Xerox typescript, 113 pp.

b) Novel adapted from script. Carbon typescript, 150 pp.

c) Explanatory note, TLS, by MA. March 13, 1970.

A. MANUSCRIPTS

Box 2 7 Folder 1

Folder 2

Folder 3

Box 28 Folder 1

Folder 2

1.

AVALLONE, MICHAEL

Addenda: July-December, 1970

ALL SCREWED UP. "Troy Conway" (pseud.) Paperback

Library, 1970

Carbon typescript, 192 pp. (with holograph

notes by MA on 2 title pages

2. A BULLET FOR PRETTY BOY. By MA. Based on screen

3.

4.

play by Henry Rosenbaum.

Carbon typescript, 160 pp. (With signed type~

script note by MA)

DEATH DIVES DEEP (first titled THE WATER PEOPLE).

New American Library. To be published, 1971

a. Carbon typescript, 178 pp. (with holograph

note by MA on title page).

b. Chapter title work sheet, holograph on cardboard.

Letters

c. 11 TLS from New American Library, 1969-1970

d. Dust jacket copy for British edition, carbon

typescript, 1 p. (with holograph note by MA)

THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY Series. Modern Literary

Editions, 1970

a. THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY Ill. Carbon typescript,

155 pp. With outline, carbon typescript, 2 pp.

b. THE HAUNTED HALL #2. Carbon typescript, p.

16-150. With signed . typescript note by MA,

1 p.

A. MANUSCRIPTS (cont.)

Box 28 Folder 3

Folder 4

Short story

Folder 5

AVALLONE, MICHAEL


Page 2

c.

d.

KEITH, THE HERO. #3. Carbon typescript,

150 pp. With synopsis, carbon typescript, 1 p.

Related material

i. Correspondence

Rosen, Robert L. (Screen Gems, Vice

President) to Jim Bryans (Popular

Library) TLS, May 11, 1970. Sent on to

MA with holograph note by JB.

Masour, Myrna (Screen Gems) to Jim Bryans,

TLS, May 26, 19_70

MA to Jim Bryans, CTLS, August 20, 1970

ii. Photograph of Simone, dog on the TV show.

iii. 2 promotional leaflets.

iv. Holograph notes by MA's wife on phone

call, September 2, 1970

v. 2 scripts from TV show, typescript mimeo,

35 pp. and 38 pp.

"The Missing Gabriel Horn" from Mike Shayne Mystery

Magazine. 1969

Proof sheets, 18 pp.

A. MANUSCRIPTS

Non-Fiction

Box 29 Folder 1 1.

AVALLONE, MICHAEL


Page 3

"How I Sold A Series of Paperback Mystery Novels 11

a. Writer's Digest. January, 1971

b. Carbon typescript with holograph corrections

and notes, 4 pp.

c. Polking, Kirk, to MA, TLS, December 16, 1970.

(with holograph note by MA)

2. "The Italics Are Mine". 1969

Typescript mimeo, 6 pp.

3. "Kiss My Deadly Typewriter 11539". The Ellery Queen

Canon Bibliophile, July, 1970

Carbon typescript, with holograph notes, 3 pp.

4. "Lonely Are The Great". October, 1968. Tribute to

Cornell Woolrich.

Carbon typescript with holograph note, 4 pp.

5. "Some Noel Heroes From Wide Open Mike11 The Third

Degree, 1968


6. "An Open Letter to The Third Degree" The Third

Degree, January 1970


7. "The Title Bag" Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. July-, 1970

Carbon typescript with holograph corrections and

note, 4 pp.

AVALLONE, MICHAEL


Page 4

A. MANUSCRIPTS (cont.)

Box 29 Folder 1 8. "Jonathan Latimer" A tribute. November, 1969

Carbon typescript with holograph corrections, 1 p.

General Folders

Box 29 Folder 2

Folder 3

9. "Grand Master" Poem for Cornell Woolrich. The

Third Degree, November, 1968

Carbon typescript, 1 p.

10. "The Doomsday Bag At the Barber Shop" Page no. 1

(carbon typescript); holograph note explains that

MA used this page to show a writing class how to

set up a title page.

1. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 12 TLS: 1 ALS. 1958-

1967, to MA. With explanatory note by MA (in

holograph) on manila folder

2. Movie and TV awards from Mystery Writers of America.

1963-1969.

Lists of nominees, ballots, correspondence, clippings.

Ca. 50 pieces.

Including:

i. Holograph explanatory note by MA on

manila folder

ii. Ellin, Stanley, to MA APCS, January 9,

1966. Also. 2 lists of nominees, signed,

with choices indicated: 196 and 1967

awards

General Folders (cont.)

Box 29 Folder 4

Folder 5

Folder 6

AVALLONE, MICHAEL


Page 5

3. Advertising copy for Mystery Writers' Annual.

1965-1969

a. 1968 and 1969 MWA

b. Correspondence, forms, lists, etc. 16 pieces.

4. Mystery Writers of America: Minutes of meetings

and Information sheets concerning Annual Awards.

1966-1970 •• Typescript mimeo, Ca. 100 pp. Also:

3 invitations to Awards Dinner, 1966, 1967, 1970

1. Publicity clippings, 2 pieces

2. Bibliography of MA. September, 1970. Typescript

mimeo, 1 p.

3. "August Releases From Popular Library" 1970.

Brochure.

4. Printed cards listing some of MA's books, 11 pieces.

Letters

1. Photocopy of ALS FROM Cherie Binder to E. B.

Grippo (Ace Books), February 22, 1970. Miss

Binder is a mentally disturbed person who

thought that she had written DARK CYPRESS

under the pseudonym of "Edwina Noone"

Also: photocopy of Grippo's TLS reply of March 6;and TLS from Grippo to MA, March 6 enclosing copies of letters.--on this TLS is a

_holograph note from MA to "Jay".

2. Bailey, Pearl to MA, !LS, November 10, 1969.

With holograph note by MA.

AVALLONE, MICHAEL

Addenda: February-May 1971

Manuscripts

Box 30 1) THE CRAGHOLD LEGACY by Edwina Noone (Pseudonym).

a) Prospectus for paperback book series. Carbon typescript with

holograph notes by MA, 10 pp. (#1).

b) Carbon typescript with a few holograph corrections, 175 pp. (#2).

c) Page proofs.

2) DEATH DIVES DEEP.

Setting copy. Typescript and carbon typescript with holograph

corrections, 179 pp. (#3).

3) LITTLE MISS MURDER.

Carbon typescript with a few holograph corrections, 194 pp. (#4).

4) THE PENETRATOR by Troy Conway (Pseudonym).

Carbon typescript with holograph corrections, 199 pp. with signed

holograph note by MA on title page. (#5).

Box 31 5) A STIFF PROPOSITION by Troy Conway (Pseudonym).

Carbon typescript with holograph corrections, 195 pp. (#1).

6) THE THIRD WOMAN IS DEATH by Jean-Anne de Pre (Pseudonym).

a) Outline. Typescript photocopy with holograph notes and

corrections, 10 pp. (#2).

b) Holograph notes on cardboard sheet. (#2).

c) Carbon typescript with a few holograph corrections, 244 pp. (#3).

7) "The Italics Are Mine". Signed essay. Typescript mimeograph, 6 pp.

(/14).

Printed Material

AVALLONE, MICHAEL Addenda: February-May 1971

page 2

1) "From the Locked Room Upstairs" by Celia Fremlin. In Ellery Queen's

Mystery Magazine, April 1968. The foreword to this story mentions MA.

2) "All's Not Right With The World" by MA. In Suburban Weekly (Parlin,

New Jersey), January 13, 1971.

3) Course catalog for East Brunswick, New Jersey High School, 1970-1971.

MA taught course on creative writing. With signed holograph note by MA.

4) Complete catalog from New American Library, 1971.

5) Miscellaneous pages from The Third Degree with mention of MA.

5 tearsheets.

Correspondence 1960-1971 (1/5)

All to MA unless otherwise noted.

11 ALS

74 TLS

3 CTLS (2 by MA)

10 Postcards

1 Typed mimeograph signed

11 Miscellaneous pieces

Including:

Anderson, Pqul. TLS, September 21, 1964.

Avallone, Michael. TLS to Richard Lockridge, November 3, 1967.

Barth, Catherine. 9 TLS and 4 Postcards, 1962-1965.

Brean, Herbert. TLS, March 12, 1965; ALS to Catherine Barth, no date.

Brennan, John. TLS, March 17, 1963.

Brown, Wenzell. 2 ALS, no date.

AVALLONE, MICHAEL Addenda: February-May 1971

Correll, Boyd. 5 TLS, 1962-1964.

Davis, Dorothy Salisbury •. 2 TLS, March 24 and April 2, no year.

De La Torre, Lillian. ALS, January 10, 1963.

Dewey, Tom. ALS, no date.

The Gordons. TLS, March 7, 1965.

Green, Alan. TLS, January 14, 1963.

Holloway, Teresa. 2 TLS, July 31 and September:22, 1964.

Howard, James A. TLS, July 1, 1964.

Hughes, Dorothy Belle. 2 TLS, February 2 and February 26, 1965;

Postcard, July 8, 1963.

James, Breni. TLS to Catherine Barth, April 27, 1965.

Johns, Veronica Parker. 3 Christmas cards, signed.

Kane, Frank. 2 TLS, April 5 and September 11, 1962.

Kendrick, Baynard. TLS, February 1, 1963.

Lanham,. Ed_. ALS, ~ebruary 23, 1965. Lesser, Milton see MarJtowe, Steve Lewis," Lucille Camps. · TLS, May 2, 1963.

Linington, Elizabeth. 3 TLS and 1 CTLS, no date.

Lockridge, Richard. TLS, no date.

Lyon, Dana. TLS, February 6, 1970.

Marlowe, Steve. TLS, October 24, 1962. Cat as Lesser, Milton, 1928-

McKimmey, James. 2 TLS, June26 and July 5, 1965.

Morrow, Susan. TLS, November 13, 1966.

Norman, Charles. TLS, January 14, 1969.

Palmer, Stuart. TLS, October 10, 1964.

Philips, Judson TLS, January 16, no year

Preston, James. TLS, July 21, 1964.

Roeburt, John. TLS October 20, no year

AVALLONE, MICHAEL

Addenda: FEbruary-May 1971

Skinner, Mike. TLS, FEbruary 26, 1967.

Thompson, Lewis. TLS, February 12, 1961

Tyre, Nedra. Postcard, December 31, 1961.

page 4

Box 33

AVALLONE, Michael

Addenda: July, 1971

MANUSCRIPTS - Novels

1. KEITH PARTRIDGE, MASTER SPY. 1971. By Vance Stanton (pseud.)

Carbon typescript with holograph corrections, 151 pp.

2. THE GRAGHOLD CREATURES. 1971. By Edwina Noone (pseud.)

Carbon typescript with holograph corrections, 168 pp.

3. A SOUND OF DYING ROSES. 1971. By Jean-Anne de Pr, (pseud.)

a. Carbon typescript -with holograph corrections, 230 pp.

b. Outline: Carbon typescript with holograph corrections, 8 pp.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Mystery Writers of America,. Inc. News Letter - May, 1971. With

an article on Avallone.

2. "The American Regional Mystery" with article mentioning Avallone on

p. 30, by Marvin Lechman. Xerox

3. Printed card with list of books by Avallone

AVALLONE, MICHAEL Addenda: May -December 1971

4) Newsclip mentioning MA, October 6, 1971.

5) Red Herrings, Bulletin of the Crime Writers' Association. MA mentioned

in September and October 1971 issues. 2 issues.

Laid in: Harris, Bonney (Secretary CWA). TLS, September 22, 1971.

Photographs (#7).

8 4XS photographs of MA.

Licenses, Identification cards~ Learner's permits, etc. (#7).

12 cards, 1962-1971.

Citation (117) •

Citation to MA, June 20, 1969, from the National Writers Club.

Manuscripts

AVALLONE, MICHAEL

Addenda: May-December 1971

(pseud.) Box 34 1) THE CRAGHOLD CURSE by Edwina Noone. Beagle Books, 1971.

a) Working title BELL, BOOK, AND .45. Signed carbon typescript,

167 pp. Laid in: Avallone, Michael. CTLS to Don Bensen (Editor),

April 24, 1971.

Avallone, Michael. Signed carbon memo to Don Bensen,

May 7, 1971. (Ill)

b) Typescript with holograph corrections and printer's marks, 165 pp

Laid in: Grierson, Letty (Beagle Books). TLS, November 23, 1971.

(112).

c) Corrected galleys. (#3).

2) THE CRAGHOLD LEGACY by Edwina Noone (pseud.). Beagle Books, 1971.

a) Typescript with holograph corrections, and printer's marks,

170 pp. (114).

b) Corrected galleys. Laid in: Nova, Irene (Ballantine Books).

TLS, April 14, 1971. (//5).

Box 35 3) DIE, JESSICA, DIE! by Jean-Anne de Pr~ (pseud.). (//6).

a) Outline. Signed carbon typescript with holograph corrections, 9 pp.

b) Signed carbon typescript, 205 pp.

Printed Material. (117).

1) "A Bullet for Big Nick" by MA. Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine,

December 1971. Signed.

2) Catalog from Robert Hale & Company and John Gresham & Company,

April-June 1971. MA ~entioned on pages 5 and 20. Signed.

3) Newsletter from Brandon's Shipper & Forwarder, Inc., October 11, 1971.

MA mentioned.

Manuscripts

AVALLONE, MIKE

Addenda: March-May 1972

Box 35 1) AQUARIUS, MY EVIL by Jean-Anne de Pre (Pseudonym).

Dated November 26, 1971. Signed carbon typescript with holograph

notations, 222 pp. Laid in: Garon, May (Literary agent). TLS,

November 2, 1971. (#1).

2) THE FAT AND SKINNY MYSTERY by Vance Stanton (Pseudonym).

Originally titled THE PATRIDGE FAMILY MOTHER GOOSE MYSTERY.

Signed carbon typescript with holograph notations, 131 pp.

Laid in: Evans, Ann (Curtis Books). TLS, May 5, 1972. (#2).

Box 36 3) SHOOT IT AGAIN, SAM. (Originally titled ED NOON SEES IT THROUGH).

Signed carbon typescript with holograph notations, 186 pp. (//3).

4) THE THIRD SHADOW by Dorothea Nile (Pseudonym). Originally

titled NOBODY DIES ON THEIR BIRTHDAY.

Signed carbon typescript with holograph notations, 165 pp.

Laid in: Nile, Dorothea. TLS to the Editor, December 7, 1971. (#4).

5) THE WALKING FINGER by Vance Stanton (Pseudonym).

Signed carbor1 typescript with holograph notations, 133 pp. (Ila}.

Box 36

Box 37

Manuscripts

A VALLONE, MICHAEL

Addenda June 1972

1. THE CLOISONNE VASE by Edwina Noone (pseud.) Curtis, 1972.

a) Carbon typescript, 213 p.

b) Synopsis. Carbon tJpescript with holograph notes, 1 p.

2. THE GIRL IN THE COCKPIT (Ed Noon #25)

a) Carbon typescript, 150 p.

b) Synopsis. Xerox twescript with holograph notes, 5 p.

3. LONDON, BLOODY LONDON (Ed Noon #24) Curtis, 1972

a) Carbon typ script, 139 P•

b) Letters: A val.lone, Michael Xerox memo with holo notes on verso

to Curtis Pub. 11/3/71

Evans TLS to MA 3/7 /72

4. THE PAR!'RIOOE FAMILY #12 WHO'S THAT LAUGHING IN THE GRAVE? by

Vance Stanton ( pseud. )

a) Carbon tJpescript, 131 p.

b) Synopsis, carbon t -~pescript with holo. signature, 1 p.

c) Lett~_!: Cf1aday, Sharon (Curtis Books) to Jay Garon TLS 3/30/72.

Box 38

Box 38 & Box 39

Box 39

MICHAEL AVALLONE

ADDENDA: OCTOBER 1972--JULY 1974

I. MANUSCRIPTS.

A. Books.

1. THE BEAST WITH RED HANDS. By Sidney Stuart (p~u;d.). Popular

Library, 1973.

a) Outline. Typescript xerox with halo. corr., 6 p. (Folder #1)

b) Typescript with halo. corr., 191 p.

2. BLUES FOR SOPHIA LOREN. Ed Noon #30. Curtis Books.

Carbon typescript with a few halo. corr., 143 p. (#2)

3. CLEVE CLEVELAND SPORTS SLEUTH.

a) Prospectus for series of mysteries. Typescript & carbon

typescript with halo. corr., 11 p. (#3)

b) Letters:

J. Lowell Pratt (president, J. Lowell Pratt & Co., Publi

shers) to MA, 3TLS, March 30 --, May 18, 1965.

4. THE CRAGHOLD CREATURES. By Edwina Noone (pseud.). Beagle

Books, 1972. Carbon typescript with a few halo. corr.,

171 p. (114)

5. THE CRAGHOLD CRYPT. By Edwina Noone (pseud.) •

a) Outline. Carbon typescript with halo. notations, 2 p. on 1

leaf. (115)

b) Carbon typescript with halo. corr., 223 p., 2 copies.

(Box 38 Folder #5)

(Box 39 Folder #1)

6. DEATH IS A DARK MAN. By Dora Highland (pseud.).

a) Prospectus. Typescript xerox with bolo. notations, 10 p. (#2)

Avallone, Michael page 2 Addenda: Oct. 1972-July 1974

Box 40

Box 41

b) Carbon typescript, 222 p., with signed, typed note by MA

re pseudonym, title page.

7. THE GIRL FROM UNCLE: THE THRUSH AND THE EAGLES AFFAIR.

Carbon typescript, 66 p. (#3)

8. THE GIRLS IN TELEVISION. Ace Books.

a) Carbon typescript, 226 p. (p. 5 is missing). (#4)

b) Outline. Typescript xerox & carbon typescript with holo.

notations, 8 p. (#5)

c) Proof of paperback cover.

d) Letter:

Evelyn Grippo (Ace Books) TLS, to MA, Sept. 10, 1973.

9. THE HORRIBLE MAN.

Typescript, 172 p. (Ill)

10. THE HOT BODY.

Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 124 p. with signed holo.

note by MA on title page. (#2)

11. KILLER ON THE KEYS. Curtis Books.

a) Carbon typescript with a few holo. corr., 169 p. (#3)

b) Setting copy. Typescript xerox, 166 p. (#4)

c) Page proofs.

12. KILL HER, YOU'LL LIKE IT.

a) Outline. Carbon typescript with holo. notations, 2 p. (#1)

b) Carbon typescript with a few holo. corr., 147 p.

13. LONDON, BLOODY LONDON. Curtis Books, 1972.

Carbon typescript with a few holo. corr., 154 p. (#2)

14. LOVE COMES TO KEITH PARTRIDGE.

Carbon typescript, 124 p. with signed holo. note by MA. (#3)

Avallone, Michael page 3 Addenda: Oct. 1972-....July 1974

Box 42

Box 43

15. ONE FIVE THREE OAKLAND STREET. By Dora Highland (pseud.).

a) Outline. Carbon typescript with holo notations, 14 p. (#4)

b) Carbon typescript with a few holo. corr., 237 p. (#5)

16. SHOOT IT AGAIN, SAM.

Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 192 p. (#1)

17. THE SPITTING IMAGE. Curtis Books.

·a) Printed pages marked for setting of Curtis Books reprint. (#2)

b) Front matter for Curtis Books edition. Typescript with

printer's marks, 3 p.

18. THE TALL DOLORES. Curtis Books, 1973.

a) Xerox of 1953 Permabook edition used for setting Curtis

edition. (//3)

b) Permabook edition, 1953. Covers removed & spine broken.

Note by MA: "I marked some lines, showing how author's

pol.can be worked into a novel." {114)

19. WARLOCK'S WOMAN. By Jean-Anne de Pre (pseud.). Popular

Library, 1973.

a) Outline. Typescript xerox with holo. notations, 13 p. (#5)

b) Carbon typescript with a few holo. corr., 228 p. (#6)

20. WHERE MONSTERS WALK.

Outline, 1969. Carbon typescript with holo. notations, 2 p. (#1)

21. THE X-RATED CORPSE.

Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 124 p., with signed holo.

note on title page. (#2)

B. Television Scripts.

1. Ed Noon TV-series pilot. First act, carbon typescript 16 p.

With signed holo. note on first page. (#3)

Avallone, Michael page 4 Addenda: Oct. 1972--July 1974

2. "The Girl From UNCLE".

Information sheets for script-writers on the show's characters

& theme. Typescript xerox, 9 p. (#4)

II. PRINTED MATERIAL.

A. Works by MA. (#5)

1. DEATH DIVES DEEP. (Italian). Segretissimo, Sept. 28, 1972.

2. "Crazy Arm The Great". Short story. Tempo Today, N.J.,

Jan. 17, 1973.

3: "The Sixty First Homer". Short story. Tempo Today, N.J.,

Feb. 28, 1973.

4. "Queen's Cuisine". Humour piece. Ellery Queen's Mystery

Magazine, Aug. 1974.

B. Mystery Writers of America file. (#6)

1. Northem California chapter newsletter. Includes "The

Legless Runner" by MA. ca. June 1974.

2. The Third Degree. Apr., Dec. 1973; June, 1974. All 3 issues

have mention of MA.

3. Mystery Writers' Annual. 1973; 1974 (2 copies).

4. MWA annual awards dinner. Seating lists, tickets, invitation.

C. Publicity re MA, "The Girl From UNCLE"; writing courses, etc.

1966--1974. ca. 30 pieces. (#7)

III. PHOTOGRAPHS.

MA at Warmsdorfer School. June 1973. 2 pieces. (IIB)

IV. TAX RETURNS FILE.

1947-1957. (#9)

V. CALENDARS.

Work-schedule; personal affairs. 1972 & 1973.

Avallone, Michael page 5 Addenda: Oct. 1972--July 1974

Box 44

Box 45

VI. CORRESPONDENCE.

A. From Alex Jane Benchly. (#1)

1962-1971.

22 TLS, 1 postcard; 4 issues of The Totem Pole, a fanzine

edited by AJB.

B. From Mike Deckinger. (#2)

1966--1968.

40 TLS, 1 postcard.

C. Fan mail on The Man From Uncle & The Girl From Uncle_ books. (//3)

1965-1968.

Ca. 100 letters. Including:

Perles, Arthur (MGM-TV) ALS, Aug. 31, '1965.

D. Fan mail on Partridge Family books. (#4)

1970--1973.

Ca. 100 letters.

E. With New American Library, Publishers. (115)

1962--1971.

32 TLS, 4 CTL, 4 ANS, 7 ALS, 1 telegram; outline & memo for

novel titled MISSING by MA, carbon typescript, 6 p.; 6 misc.

F. From Ernest Hutter (editor, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine). (#1)

1965--1973.

21 TLS, 4 TLS (from Victoria Benham, assoc. editor, AHMM); draft

of open letter by MA to Alfred Hitchcock.

G. With Book Publishers. (#2)

1966--1974.

16 TLS, 3 CTL, 1 xerox TL, 1 TL, I postcard, I ANS.

Avallone, Michael Addenda: Oct. 1972--July 1974

H. General (#3)

1966--1974.

3 TLS, 4 postcards, 4 ALS. Including:

page 6

Petersen, Clarence G. (book reviewer, Chicago Tribune) TLS,

Oct. 17, 1966.

Ross, Marilyn (wife of W.E. Dan Ross) 2 ALS, Jan. 27, March 7, 1967.

Jakes, John W. (author) TLS (postcard), Oct. 2, 1966; 2 TLS,

"the big 10th", "10-3" no year.

Perles, Arthur (MGM-TV) ALS, Nov. 30, no year.

VII. MEMORABILIA.

A. Toy revolver given to MA by Bill Daprato. Note by MA: this gun

"inspired my novel of Felony Squad in 196 7 for Popular Library.

(l'HE TWO-GUN KID)."

B. Xerox-microfilm of books by MA:

MEANWHILE BACK AT THE MORGUE.

THE CRAZY MIXED-UP CORPSE.

THE VOODOO MURDERS.

VIOLENCE IN VELVET.

Box 45

I. MANUSCRIPT.

AVALLONE, MICHAEL

ADDENDA: AUGUST 1974

1. THE SATAN SLEUTH.

a) Carbon typescript, 179 p. Pages 55--70 are missing. (#4)

b) Prospectus for series of novels. Carbon typescript with

holo. corr., 11 p. (#5)

c) Letters:

Stepanyk, Irene (Contract editor, Warn.er Paperback Library)

xerox TLS, to Jay Garon Brooke Assoc., Inc., March 20, 1974.

"Morgan" (literary agent) TLS on bottom of above, to MA, n.d.

"Kathleen" (editor, Wamer Paperback Library) TLS, to MA,

May 1, 1974.

2. THE WEREWOLF WALKS TONIGHT.

Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 192 p. (//6)

II. MEMORABILIA.

Decorative tile with reproduction of advertisement for the musical

"Do Re Mi". Note on verso by MA: "A desk item for 12 years -

celebrating my work at the St. James Theatre and good old Davey Burn.s."

Box 46

AVALLONE, MICHAEL

ADDENDA: AUGUST 1974--MAY 1975

I. MANUSCRIPTS·.

A. ASSASSINS DON'T DIE IN BED. New American Library, 1968. Carbon

typescript outline, 12 p. (#1)

B. THE BROKEN SNUFFBOX. By Dorothea Nile (pseud.), Tower Books, 1966.

Carbon typescript outline, 5 p. (#2)

C. THE COFFIN THINGS.

outline, 5 p. (#3)

Lancer Books, 1968. Carbon typescript

D. THE DARKENING WILLOWS. By Priscilla Dalton (pseud.), Paperback

Library, 1965. Carbon typescript outline, 5 p. (#4)

E. DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS. By Priscilla Dalton (pseud.), New American

Library, 1966. Carbon typescript outline, 4 p. (#5)

F. DEATH OF A MISTRESS. Written in 1954, updated & added to EVERYONE (116)

WANTS TO GET LAID (not published). Typescript, 44 p., 1st p. holo. note.

G. THE EVIL MEN DO. By Dorothea Nile (pseud.), Tower Books, 1967.


H. LOVE BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN. Written in 1960, added to EVERYONE

WANTS TO GET LAID. Typescript with holo. corr., 32 p., 1st p.

signed. (1/8)

I. MISTRESS OF FARRONDALE. By Dorothea Nile (pseud.), Tower Books, 1966.

Typescript outline, 6 p. (#9)

J. MITZI. Written in 1961, tmpublished. Carbon typescript, 140 p. (#10)

K. OPERATION SCORCH. By Sidney Stuart (pseud.), this plot line became

the nucleus of THE BLAZING AFFAIR - The Girl from UNCLE #2, for

New American Library. Carbon typescript outline, 7 p., 1st p.

signed. (1111)

Avallone, Michael page 2 Addenda: Aug. 1974--May 1975

L. THE SATAN SLEUTH 113 - DEVIL, DEVIL. Paperback Library, 1975.

Carbon typescript, 191 p. Includes ANS from Kathleen Malley,

Jtm.e 18, 1974 (Warner Paperback Library), with 2 p. xerox

attachment. (#12)

M. SEACLIFF. By Edwina Noone (pseud.), New American Library, 1968.

Typescript outline, 8 p. (#13)

N. THE SECOND SECRET. By Edwina Noone (pseud.), Belmont Book, 1966.

Carbon typescript outline, 2nd copy, 5 p. (#14)

O. THEY WENT TO RENO. Written in 1960 added to EVERYONE WANTS TO

GET LAID. Typescript, 43 p., includes outline, signed. (#15)

P. THE THIRD WOMAN. By Jean-Anne de Prf (pseud.), Popular Library,

1971. Carbon typescript outline, 9 p. (#16)

Q. THE VAMPIRE CAMEO. By Dorothea Nile (pseud.), Lancer Books, 1968.


R. THE VICTORIA~CROW~ By Edwina Noone (pseud.), Belmont Books, 1966.


Box 47 II. SHORT STORIES.

A. ANOTHER LETTER FROM ED NOONE. Dec. 18, 1974. Incorporated into

The Ed Noon Anthology - AND THEN THERE WAS NOON. Typescript,

11 p. (Ill)

B. CONVERSATION WHILE PRYING. (Scenes incorporated into MA's 100th

novel WHEN WERE YOU BORN? published in France by Gallimard

as SIDEROMANCIE, 1972. Carbon typ~script, 19 p., signed. (112)

C. THE FOURTH HOMER. (#3)

1. Xerox typescript with holo. corr., 8 p., 1st version.

2. Carbon typescript, 8 p., final version.

III. PRINTED MATERIAL.


A. "Children of the Night". The Pontine Dossier, Vol. II /12, 1974

edition, p. 56--62. Signed. (#4)

B. "Crimi.nitals!" The Third Degree, Dec. 1973. Typescript, 1 p.,

signed.

C. "The Legless Rtmner". Excerpt from DEATH OF A • 300 HITTER.

Xenophile #6, Aug.--Sept. 1974, p. 8, signed.

D. "Lonely Are The Great" •. Xenophile #11, March 1975, p. 7--8, signed.

E. "Queen's Quisine: Part II". Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine,

Jan. 1975, p. 134-135, signed. 3 p. xerox typescript, signed.

F. "Tarzan of the Japes". The Third Degree, Dec. 1974, p. 2, signed.

G. "Teasers for Tired Minds". The Third Degree, Aug. 1974, p. 5,

initialed.

IV. MISCELLANEOUS WRITING. (#5)

1. Letter from MA to the N. Y. Times, Nov. 22, 1971, carbon type

script with bolo. corr., signed.

2. Xerox of page from MA's 1948 diary, Sept. 6, 1974.

V. PUBLICITY. (#6)

1972--1975. 6 items.

VI. MEMORABILIA. (#7)

1974--1975.

1. Calendar for 1974, bolo. notations.

2. Holo. poster "Fran's Affair", Oct. 24, 1974, 22 x 15.

3. 12 letters from members of Mrs. Cody's class - Wamsdarfer

School, Apr. 1975, thanking MA for his lecture to the class.

VII. CORRESPONDENCE. 1960--1975.

A. To MA. (Fan mail & friends.) (#8)

1. 1960. 1 ALS.


2. 1961. 1 ALS.

3. 1962. 1 TLS, 1 ALS, 7 TNS, 1 ANS.

4. 1963. 1 ALS, 1 ANS.

5. 1964. 5 ALS, 1 TNS.

6. 1965. 1 ALS.

7. 1966. 6 ALS.

8. 1967. 1 TLS.

9. 1968. 4 TLS, 1 ALS, 1 ANS.

10. 1969. 2 ALS, 2 TLS, 3 TNS.

11. 1970. 7 TLS, 2 ALS, 1 TL, 3 TNS, 2 ANS.

12. 1971. 5 TLS, 2 ALS, 2 TNS, 2 ANS.

13. 1972. 3 TLS, 3 ALS, 2 ANS.

14. 1973. 4 TLS, 3 ALS, 1 TL, 2 TNS, 2 ANS, 1 TN.

Including:

Davis, Dorthy Salisbury (executive VP of Mystery Writers

of America) ALS, Sept. 14, 1973.

Peck, Seymour (editor, Arts & Leisure, N. Y. Times) TLS,

Dec. 18 , 19 7 3 •

15. 1974. 1 TLS, 6 ALS.

16. 1975. 1 TNS.

B. To MA from Publishers. (#9)

Includes Royalty Reports. July 10, 1962--May 30, 1970.

15 TLS, 1 TL, 1 CTLS, 3 CTL, 2 TNS. 22 items.

C. To MA, pseud. Priscilla Dalton, from Jerry Gross & Susan Rothenberg

of Paperback Library. Jan. 7, 1964--0ct. 11, 1966. (#10)

9 TLS, 1 ALS, 3 TL, 4 CTL, 6 TNS, 2 ANS. 25 items.

D. To MA. No dates. (#11)

Avallone, Michael Addenda: Aug. 1974--May 1975

1 TLS, 13 ALS, 4 TL, 5 TNS, 9 ANS , 1 AN.

Including:

Arthur, Robert (mystery writer) TLS.

E. From MA. 1965--1973. (#12)

5 items.

1. 1965. 1 TNS.

2. 1966. 2 TNS.

3. 1967. 1 TLS.

4. 1973. 1 TLS.

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F. From MA to Publishers. July 12, 1963--Feb. 11, 1970. (#13)

3 items.

1. 1963. 1 TLS.

2. 1970. 2 CTLS.

VIII. MISCELLANEOUS. (#14)

1. Small picture of Fran Avallone on postcard.

2. New Years card 1974--1975, from the Avallones. Hand drawn.

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Outline of Inventory Addenda: June 1975 - May 1988

MANUSCRIPTS

A. Books

B. Articles

c. Short Stories

D. Scripts

JOURNALS/DATEBOOKS/CALENDARS

III. PRINTED

A. Magazines with Articles by and about M.A.

B. Newsclippings by and about M.A.

C. Other Printed by M.A.

D. Re: Awards/Educational Seminars

E. Other Printed Related to M.A.

IV. CORRESPONDENCE

A. Business

B. General: Arranged by name, topic, or company

V. PHOTOGRAPHS/ART WORK

VI. CASSETTE/VIDEOTAPE

Box 49 6. COFFIN CORNER U.S.A., Pinnacle, 1981 (Butcher #30).

a. Carbon typescript, 194 p. (#1)

b. Carbon typescript outline, 5 p.

7. COXEMAN SERIES, Paperback Library, 1968-1972. Series for which M.A. wrote several books under pseudonym Troy Conway.

a. Plot outlines by Hy Steirman. (#2)

1. ALL SCREWED UP, typescript, 7 p.

2. THE BIG BROADJUMP, typescript, 6 p.

3. THE BLOW YOUR MIND JOB, typescript, 7 p.

4. COME ONE, COME ALL, typescript, 2 p.

5. THE CUNNING LINGUIST, typescript 8 p.

6. A GOOD PEACE, typescript, 6 p.

7. HAD ANY LATELY? typescript, 3 copies, 6 p. each.

8. HELL'S BELLES, typescript, 2 p. By M.A.

9. I'D RATHER FIGHT THAN SWISH, typescript, 4 p.

10. THE PENETRATOR, typescript, 10 p.

11. A STIFF PROPOSITION, typescript, 11 p.

12. VENUS FLYTRAP, typescript, 5 p.

b. M.A., TNS re the Coxeman series, June 17, 1975.

c. Editors at Paperback Library, TLS, Dec. 15, 1967

d. Editors at Paperback Library, 6 TLS to Jay Garon (M.A.'s agent), Feb. 28, 1968 -Jan. 20, 1971.

e. Dust jacket for COME ONE COME ALL.

8. DEATH IN YELLOW, by Stuart Jason, pseud. (Butcher #31)

Carbon typescript with a few holo. notes, 192 p. (#3)

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9. THE DEVIL DOWN UNDER, 1966.

a. Plot synopsis, carbon typescript, 7 p. (114)

b. M.A., 2 TLS, June 11, 1975 and 1966.

10. ED NOON'S MINI MYSTERIES.

Carbon typescript, 83 p. (115)

11. EERIE WEIRDIES: WHERE MONSTERS WALK.

Carbon typescript with holo. note to Dr. Gotlieb, 93 p. (116)

12. FAT PEOPLE'S LIB by M.A., Lolly Wurtzel and Tony Marotta. Not published, 1975.

a. Typescript, 33 p.

b. Carbon typescript, 30 p.

c. Related correspondence, agreement, research clipping. 5 items. (#7)

13. FINEST FILMS OF THE FIFTIES.

a. 2 carbon typescripts, 1 copy-edited, 65 p. each. (/18)

b. Scholastic Books, TLS, April 7, 1978.

14. FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH, Part 3.

a. Photocopied typescript of original screenplay by Martin Kitrosser, Carol Watson, and Petru Popescu, 118 p. Jan. 28, 1982. (119)

b. Carbon typescript of novelization by M.A., 150 p.

c. Tower Books, TLS, April 7, 1982.

15. THE GIRLS IN TELEVISION, Ace, 1973.

Typescript proposal for book, with holograph notes, 5 p. (Ill)

16. GO DIE IN AFGHANISTAN, by Stuart Jason, pseud. Pinnacle, 1982 (Butcher /133).

a. Carbon typescript draft, 180 p. (112)


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17. GOTHAM GORE, by Stuart Jason, pseud. Pinnacle, 1982 (Butcher #35).

a. Carbon typescript draft, 130 p. (#3)

b. Carbon typescript outline, with holograph notes, 4 p.

18. THE GUNFIGHTERS.

Carbon typescript draft, 275 p. (#4)

19. HELL'S BELLES, by Stuart Jason, pseud. Pinnacle (Butcher #32).



20. THE JUDAS JUDGE, by Stuart Jason, pseud. Pinnacle, 1979 (Butcher #27)

a. Typescript draft, 159 p. (#1)

b. Jason, Stuart (Michael Avallone) TNS April 1979.

21. THE KILL CLUB, 1979.

Carbon typescript prospectus for a paperback mystery series, 14 p. (#2)

22. KILL HER, YOU'LL LIKE IT, Hale, 1974.

Photocopied typescript of outline, 2 p. (#3)

23. KILL THEM SILENTLY, by Stuart Jason, pseud. Pinnacle, 1980 (Butcher #29).



24. THE MAN FROM WHITE HAT, by Stuart Jason, pseud. Pinnacle, 1982 (Butcher #34).


b. Carbon typescript outline, 2 copies, 4 p. each.

25. MOON MAIDEN, (Ed Noon #33).

Photocopy of carbon typescript, 121 p. (#6)

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26. THE NAKED LADIES. Proposed novel that eventually evolved into DEATH DIVES DEEP.

a. Typescript draft titled LIVE BAIT, first 35 p., 1958. (#7)

b. Typescript outline titled THE NAKED LADIES, 13 p., 1956.

c. M.A., 2 TLS, Mar. 20, 1966 and Aug. 1986.

27. THE NEW WAR. M.A.'s treatment of an EXECUTIONER outline by Don Pendleton. Never completed or published.

a. Carbon typescript outline treatment of Executioner #39, 20 p., 1981. (#8)

b. M.A., CTL to Pendleton, 1981.

c. M.A., TLS to B.U., 1984.

28. ONE FIVE THREE OAKLAND STREET, by Dora Highland, pseud. Popular Library, 1973.


29. RED ROSES FOREVER, by Amanda Jean Jarrett, pseud. Dell, 1983.


b. Typescript list of guidelines by John Bryans of Dell Publishing for R.R.F., 2 p.

c. Goldstone, Mary Ann TLS Nov. 3, 1982

30. REVENGE OF THE PHOENIX (or THE SUGAR CANE STING). Unpublished. (#1)

a. Carbon typescript, 105 p.

b. Outline. Carbon typescript, 5 p.

c. Correspondence from agent Jay Garon, 1982, 3 items; and M.A.'s explanatory note~

31. THE ROUGH RIDERS, by Lee David Willoughby, pseud. Dell, 1984.



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32. THE SATAN SLEUTH. Prospectus for an occult mystery series.

a. Carbon typescript outlines for FALLEN ANGEL, THE WEREWOLF WALKS TONIGHT, and DEVIL, DEVIL, 10 p., 1974. (#3)

b. Steiger, Brad TLS Feb. 24, 1974

33. SCARBOROUGH WARNING, by Edwina Noone, pseud. Unpublished, 1975.

a. Copy-edited typescript, with author's note at beginning, 191 p. (#4)

b. Typescript and carbon typescript of outline, 6 p. each.

c. Typescript notes, 2 p.

34. SEPTEMBER SLAUGHTER, by Stuart Jason, pseud. Pinnacle, 1980 (Butcher #28).


b. Carbon typescript outline with holo. notes, 7 p.

35. THE SIX-GUN APOSTLES, by Lee Davis Willoughby, pseud. (Making of America Series #56)


b. Brooks Associates, Inc. 2 TLS Aug. 2, 1984 and Aug(?), 1984.

36. TENDER LOVING FEAR, by Edwina Noone, pseud. Capital, 1984 (Dark Romances Series).


b. Photocopied typescript of outline, 2 p., and Introduction, 1 p. by John Bryans.

c. 3 TLS, 1 ALS.

37. THE WALKING WOUNDED (Ed Noon #31).

Carbon typescript, 115 p. (#2)

38. WHERE MONSTERS WALK, Scholastic, 1977.

Galley proofs (#3)

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39. WHERE MONSTERS WALK AGAIN.

Carbon typescript draft, with typescript note (1986), 93 p. (#4)

40. A WOMAN CALLED GOLDA, Leisure, 1982. A novelization of Harold Gast's teleplay.

a. Carbon types~ript draft, 211 p. (#5)

b. Teleplay by Harold Gast. Photocopied typescript, 205 p.

41. THE XEROXED APOLLO (Ed Noon #36).

Carbon typescript with holo. notations, 170 p. (#6)

B. Articles

1. "Walter M. Baumhofer, Pulp Mag Michelangelo," Pulp Collector, Spring 1987.

Carbon typescript draft, 2 copies, 3 p. each. (#7)

2. "Jay Garon: When Ten Percent Is One Hundred Percent," 1972.

a. Typescript draft, 8 p. (#8)

b. M.A., ALS to B.U., 2 p.

3. "John MacDonald: A Tribute"

a. Photocopy of article as it appeared in Dictionary of Literary Biography, 1986, 2 p. (#9)

b. J.M. Brook (editor), TLS to M.A., Mar. 11, 1987.

4. "Our Vines No Longer Have Tender Grapes."

Carbon typescript with holograph notation, 8 p., 1975. (#10)

5. "Some De-Closeted Skeletons Shake, Rattle and Roll."

Carbon typescript with holograph notations, 9 p., 1987. (#11)

C. Short Stories. With M.A.'s notes on publication.

1. "The Brass Horses," 1977. Carbon typescript, 3 p. (#1)

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Box 54 2. "The Devil May Care," 1966. Typescript, 10 p. (#2)

3. "Every Litter Bit Hurts," 1968. Photocopied typescript, 6 p. (#3)

4. "Every Third Man Is Different." Carbon typescript, 3 p. (#4)

5. "The Impossible Scream." Carbon typescript, 3 p. (#5)

6. "Look Behind You!" Carbon typescript, 3 p. (#6)

7. "Murder by Punctuation." Carbon typescript, initialled, 3 p. (#7)

8. "Not to Be Opened Until Morning." Typescript,

9.

initialed, 8 p. (#8)

"Something in Evening Dress." with holograph notes, 6 p.

Typescript, signed (#9)

10. "The Trenton Monsters." Carbon typescript, 3 p. (#10)

11. "The Who, Why, What, How, When and Where of the Nom de Plume." Carbon typescript, initialed with holograph notes, 7 p. (#11)

12. "Whosinit or Guess Who's Sleuthing the Dinner?" Carbon typescript, initialed, 2 p. (#12)

13. "Who's on First?" Carbon typescript, initialed, 2 p. (#13)

D. Scripts

1. MEN WITH WHEELS. TV show script that never sold and eventually evolved into CB LOGBOOK OF THE WHITE KNIGHT. (See also Box 48 #6)

a. Carbon typescript, 36 p. (several proposed episodes) (#14)

b. Typed note of explanation by M.A., Aug. 31, 1979.

2. ONLY ONE MORE MIRACLE. Typescript of one-hour teleplay, adapted from Scholastic book by same name by M.A. 46 p. (#15)

3. SEA HUNT.

a. Carbon typescript, 46 p. (several proposed episodes) (#16)

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Box 54 b. M.A., explanatory TLS, 1 p., April 27, 1987.

(#16)

4. THEY DID NOT DIE IN VAIN. Carbon typescript with holograph notations, 7 p., Jan. 20, 1980. (#17)

Boxes 54/55

II. JOURNALS/DATEBOOKS/CALENDARS

Box 54

Box 55

Box 56

A. 14 books containing appointments, addresses, memoranda, or journal entries. 1948; 1951-1954; 1978-1986.

Box 54

Box 55

1948; 1951-1954; 197_8_: _L9-85_:___l_9A6~~-

1979-1984 "1985 Writer's Digest Diary" original rdumed to Fran Avallone 3/30/00; replaced with photocopy.

B. Calendars (4) handmade with notes of appointments, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978. (#18)

C. 3 small notebooks of expenses, 1964, 1965, 1970.

III. PRINTED ITEMS

A. Magazines

All containing articles by, about or mentioning Michael Avallone. All are signed or initialed. Articles by M.A. unless indicated otherwise.

1. Les Amis du Crime

a. "Flash sur Michael Avallone," Feb. 1981.

b. Mention of M.A., Oct. 1981, with typescript note by M.A.

2. The Armchair Detective

"A Michael Avallone Checklist," Feb., 1976.

3. Arts Objectively

a. "The Legless Runner," Winter 1976.

b. Mention of M.A., Fall 1975.

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Summer, 1976.

4. Central Jersey Monthly

a. "They Did Not Die In Vain," Feb. 1980.

b. "Helen Don't You Haunt Me," April 1980.

5. Beyond Belief

"Every Litter Bit Hurts," 1979.

6. Book Views

M.A. mentioned in article "The Word Machines," July, 1978.

7. Collecting Paperbacks

a. Will the REAL Troy Conway Lie Down," Aug. 1984.

b. "Who's There," 1983.

8. Crime Writers' Association

Mention of M.A.: Jan. 1972, May 1974 and May 1975.

9. Dast

a. "For Mystery Critics Only" in vol. 12, #1, 1979.

b. "God Bless Ian Fleming" in vol. 16, #2, 1983.

c. "The Guns of Avallone" in vol. 10, #1, 1977.

d. "Suspense in Fiction - Who's There?" in vol. 12, #1, 1979.

e. Mention of M.A. in vol. 9, #3, 1976.

10. Doc Savage Club Reader

Mention of M.A. and letter to editor by M.A. in vol. #11 (no date).

11. East Brunswick's Quarterly Journal

Mention of M.A., Jan. 1979.

12. Echoes

a. "Pulpwoody Paperbacks" about M.A., Feb. 1986.

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b. Mention of M.A.: June 1982 and Aug. 1986.

13. Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

a. "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" in E.Q. Mystery Stories #2, 1979.

b. Mention of M.A.: August 1970 and September 1978 (Japanese eds.).

14. Ellery Queen Review

Mention of M.A., Oct. 1971.

15. Fans of Central Jersey

Mention of M.A.: July 1976, Aug. 1976, and Nov. 1976.

16. Hardboiled

"Better Safe Than Sorry" by M.A. and Josh Pachter, p. 36. Summer/Fall 1987 Issue 8.

17. Library Journal

a. "Receptivity to Religion" by M.A.'s daughter, Susan, Oct. 15, 1984.

b. Mention of Susan Avallone in Jan. 1987.

18. Lucky

"The Case of the Poisoned Lips" by M.A., March 1961.

19. Megavore = Sci Fi Collector

a. "Fading Shadows" about M.A., June 1980.

b. Mention of M.A., March 1981.

20. Mike Shayne

a. "The Dakar-Diamond Case" by M.A., Jan. 1976.

b. "Ed Noon's Minute Mysteries" by M.A., June 1980.

c. "The Fourth Homer" by M.A., Nov. 1979.

21. Mystery Monthly

"The Marquee Alibi" by M.A., Nov. 1976.

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The MisterI Fancier

a. Chapters from "Death of a .300 Hitter, " Nov. 1976, Jan. 1977, March 1977.

b. Mention of M.A. in May 1977 issue.

MisterI Scene

a. "To Ed Gorman" and "'Mine Own Executioner?' or the Avallone-Butcher-Jason-Pinnacle Story" #13

b. "Cornell Woolrich, A Memoir," #14, 1987.

24. Mistery Writers of America, Inc.

a. "Market Report" by M.A. in Jan. 1970 issue.

b. Mention of M.A.: Feb. 1970, May 1971, June/ July 1971, Aug. 1971 and 31st annual Awards Dinner newsletter.

25. MysterI Writers tl America Annual

Mention of M.A.: 1973, 1975, 1978, and 1980.

26. Newsletter of the National Association and Center for Outlaw and Lawman History

Mention of M.A., Winter 1975-76.

27. Nemesis

Mention of M.A., Fall 1982 and Sept. 1984.

28. New JerseI Institute of Technology Alumni Review

Mention of M.A., Summer 1977.

29. New JerseI Monthly

"The Writing Machine" about M.A., Feb. 1980.

30. The Not So Private Eie

a. Review of "The Tall Dolores," Oct. - Nov. 1978.

b. Mention of M.A.: Aug. - Sept. 1978, Dec. - Jan. 1979, Oct. 1979.

31. Paperback Parade

a. Mention of M.A. and Quote by M.A. (re Cornell Woolrich), May 1987.

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32. Paperback Quarterly

a. "Paperback Writers" discussing M.A., Spring 1980.

b. "Interview with Michael Avallone," Spring 1980.

33. The Poisoned Pen

Mention of M.A.: April 1977; Nov. 1977.

34. Pulp

Spring 1975 and Winter 1978 containing some of M.A.'s favorite stories by his friend Frank Hamilton.

35. The Queen Canon Bibliophile

Mention of M.A.: Mar. 1969, Aug. 1969, and Feb. 1970, all inscribed to M.A. by Bob Walter, editor.

36. Shot Scott

Mention of M.A.: June 1976, Sept. 1976, Nov. 1976, and Jan. 1977.

37. Short Sheet

"Noon at Midnight," July 1987.

38. Skullduggery

"The Little Dread Schoolhouse," Jan. 1980.

39. The Shadow

Mention of M.A., May 1983.

40. The Third Degree

Mention of M.A. in 13 issues: Sept. 1975 to June 1987.

41. True

"2 Million Words - And Not One Dirty" about Ed Noon novels, June 1975.

42. The Unicorn

Mention of M.A., Dec. 1979.

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43. West Coast Review of Books

Mention of M.A., March/April 1983.

44. Woman's World

"Coffee for Two," Oct. 21, 1980.

45. Writer's Digest

a. "Billow Talk" by M.A., April 1978.

b. "The Faceless Phantoms," Sept. 1977.

c. "The Guns of Avallone" about M.A., Oct. 1976.

d. "Suspense in Fiction ••• Huh? Who's There? Who's There?" 1977 Writer's Yearbook.

e. Letter to the editor (about Ed Noon going to the moon) in Nov. 1977.

f. Mention of M.A.: Dec. 1975, Feb. 1977, and Oct. 1978.

46. Xenophile

a. "Ed Noon's Quickest Caper," March/April 1978.

b. "The Eleven Best Private Eye Novels of Them All," March/April 1978.

c. "For Mystery Critics Only," 1976.

d. "Manuscript Found in a Bottle," Nov. 1976.

e. Mention of M.A.: May 1975, June 1975, Sept. 1975, Dec. 1975, Jan. 1977, June 1978.

B. Newsclippings

1. Writings by M.A •. (Letters to editors unless indicated otherwise. Date and newspaper given when known.) (#1)

a. "Are Sports Overemphasized"

b. "Dear Room 43" Dec. 15, 1976 Sentinel.

c. "Frame for A Tough" Short story.

d. "Great Moments" Jan. 1977 Sentinel.

e. "How to Talk to A Writer" June 23, 1976 Sentinel.

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Box 59 f. "Library Fund Drive Crucial" Sept. 15, 1976 Sentinel. (#1)

g. "Movie Buff Takes Umbrage" April 13, 1977 Sentinel.

h. "My Husband Is My Sister Now" Story, Sept. 1, 1963 Inside News.

i. "This Is My Father" Quote in Father's Day story, June 15, 1975 Sentinel.

j. "William Fox" Oct. 27, 1976 Sentinel.

2. Newsclippings about M.A. and his writing. Newspaper and date given where known. (#2)

a. "Alumni to Host 'Literary Luminary' Reception" NJIT Vector, Apr. 29, 1977.

b. "Michael Avallone Writes Quick" by Joseph Sapia, The Little Times, Jan. 27, 1982.

c. "Ingrid Bergman Stars in 'A Woman Called Golda.'"

d. "Bouquets" letter to editor by Don Bloom about M.A. in Jan. 12, 1978 Sentinel

e. "Budding Authors Hear Kind Words" by John Amanna, May 2, 1976 New York Times. With ALS from M.A. -- ---

f. Advertisement for "Cannonball," Sept. 10, 1976 Daily News.

g. "CB Celebrity Calendar" with picture of M.A. in Nov. 1977 CB Bible.

h. "Club House Highlights" mention of M.A. lecture in monthly calendar of events in Feb. 1976 Clearbrook Calendar.

i. "Does Literary Output of 146 Novels Spell Success for Author?" by N.R. Kleinfield in Jan. 6, 1974 Wall St. Journal.

j. "The Fastest Typewriter in the East" by Carl Pisano in March 27, 1977 Jersey Magazine.

k. "The Fastest Typewriter in the East" by Ken Rappaport in Nov. 27, 1980 Tribune.

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Box 59 1. Bill Fox Mayoral Campaign advertisement, (M.A. is a listed supporter.) Oct. 29, 1975 Sentinel. (#2)

m. "Highlights of the Upcoming Writers' Conference," photo of M.A. in April 14, 1978 NJIT Vector. With ALS.

n. "Jersey Writers To Be Honored" in April 28, 1977 Home News.

o. "Just Rambling" clips from Sentinel's local gossip section. 5 items.

p. "NJIT Will Host Writers Conference on April 28," photo of M.A., April 20, 1979 NJIT Vector.

q. "On Camera" photo clip of M.A. in undated clip from Sentinel.

r. " ••• The Oscar for Best Filmgoer, to ••• " by Louise Saul about M.A. in Mar. 30, 1977 Sentinel.

s. "Publishers Seen Shunning East Brunswick Author" by John Turi in Feb. 11, 1977 News Tribune.

t. "Recycling Paperbacks" photo of M.A. in Oct. 1975 Sentinel.

u. "Shabang! Fun But No Profit" by Bob Knobelman mentioning M.A. in April 5, 1976 New Brunswick, NJ.

v. "Books Rejected? 'Write On,' Says Pro" by Michele Molnar in Nov. 28, 1979 Home News.

w. "Welcome, Writers; Authors; Poets!" with photo of M.A. in April 25, 1980 NJIT Vector. --

x. "Writers Selected for Literary Hall"

y. "The Write Stuff" in Aug. 18, 1985 Star Ledger Accent.

C. Other Printed Items by M.A.

1. Photocopy of two short chapters from "Death of a .300 Hitter," 3 p. (#3)

2. Photocopy of "The Faceless Phantom," 1 p.

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3. "Shampooped" letter to editor of Mad Magazine, 1 p. (#3)

4. Photocopy of 1st edition of THE TALL DOLORES by M.A., 80 p. (#4)

5. Photocopy of 1st edition of MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE MORGUE by M.A., 80 p. (#5)

6. "Who's On First" in Sprint Reader, 1978. (#3)

D. Awards Ceremonies and Educational Seminars in which M.A. Was Involved. (#6)

61 items, incl:

East Brunswick Library, 6 items.

East Brunswick Evening School Catalogs, 13 items.

New Jersey Writers' Conference, 24 items.

Westfield Adult School, 2 items.

E. Other Printed

1. Publicity

a. Items in which M.A. is mentioned, but not featured. 53 items. (#1)

b. Catalogs in which M.A.'s books listed. 14 items. (#2)

c. Proof for jacket High Noon at Midnight, Paperjacks Mystery.

d. Printed items regarding M.A.'s family members, particularly Fran Avallone's involvement with the Right to Choose Foundation. 7 items. (#3)

2. Related to M.A.

a. "Avallone at High Noon" Typescript of paper about M.A. by William James Divine, 18 p. (#4)

b. "First You Dream, Then You Die" Photocopied pages of Francis L. Nevin's biography of Cornell Woolrich. "These pages exhibit M.A.'s relationship with the man and the writer," 6 p. (#5)

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c. "The Last Grave" Screenplay by Jo Heims based on original story by Johnny Seven. M.A. almost had a deal to novelize this in 1963. Mimeo, 103 p. (#6)

d. "Shadowed Hearts" by Jane Toombs. Photocopied typescript of book and outline sent to M.A. as example of a series Jay Garon-Brooke was developing. 51 p. (#1)

e. "Tap Dancing" Galley proofs of a book. Author and date unknown. 161 p. (#2)

f. Printed items unrelated to M.A. or his family. 28 items. (#3)

III. CORRESPONDENCE

A. Business Correspondence

1. Biographical Texts (correspondence from biographical companies wishing to publish Mar. 1, 1974 - April 11, 1987. (#4)

13 TLS; 1 ALS; 1 printed item.

2. Business: General. Sept. 9, 1965 - June 1, 1982. (#5)

21 TLS; 6 ALS; 8 printed items.

3. Domestic Book Contracts. July 1975 - April 1981. (#6)

4 contracts.

4. Domestic Publishers: General Correspondence. March 22, 1963 - Nov. 9, 1983. (#7)

32 TLS; 4 printed items.

5. Domestic Royalties Notices. May 24, 1965 -Nov. 23, 1981. (#8)

Ca. 250 notices.

6. Royalty statements and some correspondence, ca. 1953 (THE TALL DOLORES) to 1978 (Coxeman titles) from various publishers. Ca. 250 items. (#9)

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121 TLS; 9 ALS; 2 telegrams; 3 printed items.

8. Foreign Royalty Notices. July 1958 - June 1978. (#2)

Ca. 100 items.

B. General Correspondence Folders

Arranged in M.A.'s filing system by name, topic, or company with his holograph notations. Some include letters by M.A. (Undated correspondence and printed items are at the end of each folder.)

1. Various individuals (#3) 38 TLS; 47 ALS; 24 postcards/greeting cards. Incl.

Arthur, Robert ALS on card, n.d.

Avallone, M. TLS Sept. 4, 1976, to John Jakes re: M.A.'s blacklisting by publishing industry

Avallone, M. TLS June 19, 1976, to "Paperback Editor" re: Lyle Kenyon Engle

Blau, Peter Postcard Nov. 7, 1975

Eberhart, Mignon ALS on postcard, 1969 ANS on holiday card n.d. TLS Aug. 2, 1974 4 TLS no date

Fish, Robert and Mame ANS on holiday card

Johnson, Lyndon Baines Postcard, printed signature, 1964. Re: Johnson's 1964 voting rights bill.

MacShane, Frank TLS Feb. 5, 1974

2. Abood, Don. April 13, 1969 - (1975?). 23 TLS; 7 ALS; 1 postcard; 9 printed items.(#4)

3. Ace Books. March 18, 1964 - Nov. 3, 1968 19 TLS; 1 CTL; 2 ALS; 12 printed items.(#5)

4. Adams, Joey. Oct. 1, 1968 - (?). 5 TLS, some with printed signature; 3 ALS; 13 postcards or greeting cards; 6 printed items. (#6)

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5. Adrian, Kelly. Sept. 6, 1967 - Dec. 7, 1976. 44 TLS; 8 post/greeting cards; 3 printed items; 1 photo. (#7)

6. Associated Press Story. Nov. 3, 1980 -Feb. 11, 1981. 4 TLS; 5 ALS; 1 printed

7.

8.

item; 1 photo, incl. (#8)

Hoch, Edward TLS Feb. 1, 1981

Baker, Samm Sinclair. Jan. 15, 1964 -April 15, 1970. 4 ALS; 2 postcards 3 printed items. (#1)

Bensen, Don (Pyramid Books). Nov. 14, 1969. 5 TLS

June 17, 1959 -(#2)

9. Brannon, W.T. Nov. 15, 1966 - Dec. 3, 1976. 19 TLS; 2 printed items. (#3)

10. Cassiday, Bruce (Argosy). Nov. 1, 1965 -June 21, 1972. 3 TLS; 1 postcard; 2 printed items. (#4)

11. Coxe, George Harmon. Jan. 30, 1963 - Nov. 9, 1967. 5 TLS; 1 greeting card; 1 printed item. (#5)

12. Ellery Queen Magazine. 1962-1975. 46 TLS; 24 ALS; 3 printed items; 1 photo incl.

Dannay, Frederic Letters: ALS and TL with stamped signature. (#6)

13. Ellin, Stanley. April 5, 1964 - Nov. 6, 1981. 68 TLS; 8 ALS; 51 postcards or greeting cards; 5 printed items. (#7)

14. Engel, Lyle Kenyon. July 26, 1956 -Dec. 1975. 26 TLS; 28 royalty statements; 1 post/greeting card; 7 printed items. (#8)

15. Fan Mail. 1969; Feb. 7, 1974 - March 6, 1982. 35 TLS; 61 ALS (many from children); 1 printed item. (#9) Incl.

Pauling, Linus TLS Donald Glover

Jan. 21, 1969 to

16. Ficklings-Four Star Productions. May 9, 1962 - Nov. 3, 1965. 14 TLS; 1 ALS; 2 printed items. (#10)

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17. Films in Review (Henry Hart). Sept. 21, 1966 - Feb. 15, 1975. 12 TLS; 1 greeting card. (#11)

18. Fish, Robert. Dec. 1, 1964 - Sept. 28, 1981. 46 TLS; 8 ALS; 10 post/greeting cards; 7 printed items. (#12) Incl. letters from his wife and

Waugh, Hillary TLS Feb. 24, 1981

19. Forbes, Stanton (De). Nov. 30, 1962 and undated 3 TLS; 1 ALS (#1)

20. Fox, Estelle. 1957 - Jan. 18, 1970. 18 TLS; 1 printed item. (#2)

21. Freeman, Lucy. May 16, 1969 - April 17, 1980. 5 TLS; 2 ALS; 2 cards; 1 printed item. (#3)

22. Fritch, Chuck. March 25, 1979 - April 7, 1984. 24 TLS; 4 postcards; 1 printed item. (#4)

23. Futornick, Dave. Oct. 22, 1979 - Sept. 18, 1980. 20 TLS; 4 printed items. (#5)

24. Gardiner, Dorothy. April 20, 1954 - July 9, 1980. 37 TLS; 29 postcards or greeting cards; 3 printed items. (#6)

25. Garon, Jay (agent of Jay Garon-Brooke Associates, Inc.) Feb. 12, 1966 -Sept. 23, 1986. ca. 75 items incl. royalty statements. (#7)

26. Gothic Reader ("Edwina Noone's"). June 4, 1965 - July 26, 1976. 25 TLS; 3 postcards or greeting cards; 15 printed items. (#8) Incl.

Eberhart, Mignon

Gardiner, Dorothy June 4, 1965

3 TLS n.d.

TLS on postcard

Jakes, John 1966

TLS on postcard Dec. 8,

Whitney, Phyllis A. ALS postcard June 5, 1985 TLS July 1, 1965 Signed doc July 7, 1965 TLS on verso of mimeo bio of her, n.d.

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27. "The Gunfighters" June 29, 1981 - (?) 1 TLS; 1 postcard; 15 printed items; correspondence with agent. (#9)

28. Hardin, Nils. April 23, 1975 - March 6, 1980. 11 TLS; 1 ALS; 4 postcards. (#10)

29. Haycraft, Howard. Sept. 2, 1963 - March 19, 1965. 3 TLS; 1 ALS; 1 postcard; 2 printed items by H.H. (#10)

30. Hershatter, Richard. March 3, 1967 -Aug. 31, 1979. 11 TLS; 2 ALS; 1 postcard; 3 printed items. (#12)

31. Hirsch, Henry. March 23, 1964 - April 27, 1964. 1 TLS; 1 ALS; 69 page carbon typescript manuscript by H.H. about life insurance. (#13)

32. Hoch, Edward D. Jan. 7, 1963 - Oct. 28, 1981. 19 TLS; 8 postcards, one signed card. (#14)

33. Holmes, Tiffany {Citadel Press). Oct. 11, 1967 - (?) 37 TLS; 4 ALS; 4 postcards;

34.

1 printed item. (#15)

Klinger, Henry. 6 TLS; 1 ALS.

1963 - Sept. 17, 1969. (#16)

35. Lacy, Ed. April 6, 1962 - Oct. 17, 1967. 1 TLS; 2 postcards; 2 printed items, 2 mimeo letters. (#17)

36. Lee, Brad. Oct. 27, 1963 - Aug. 4, 1979. 30 TLS; 26 postcards or greeting cards; 12 printed items. (#18)

37. Long, Frank Belknap. Oct. 26, 1948 - Dec. 22, 1968. 12 TLS; 1 ALS; 2 printed items. (#19)

38. Lynch, Miriam. Nov. 29, 1962 - (?) 50 TLS; 4 ALS; 15 postcards or greeting cards; 5 printed items. (#1)

39. McDade, Tom. Jan. 10, 1967 - June 13, 1969. 8 letters. (#2) Incl.

Coxe, George Harmon June 30, 1969

Photocopy TLS

Ellin, Stanley Photocopy TLS June 13, 1969

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Kingsley, Michael J. June 30, 1969

Photocopy TLS (#2)

McDade, Tom 2 TLS: 1967, 1968 1 CTLS to George Harmon Coxe July 8, 1969

40. McGerr, Patricia. May 29, 1974 - Feb. 18, 1981. 1 TLS; 5 ALS; 1 greeting card. (#3)

41. Margulies, Leo. Feb. 7, 1958-1969 and undated 34 TLS; 7 ALS; 8 postcards; 3 printed items. (#4)

42. Marlowe, Dan J. March 20, 1964 - Dec. 27, 1979. 26 TLS; 9 printed items. (#5)

43. Martin, Robert. Nov. 7, 1962 - April 19, 1964. 6 TLS; 1 printed item. (#6)

44. Masur, Hal. June 6, 1962 - (?) 28 TLS; 3 postcards; 1 printed item. (#7)

45. Millar, Ken (Ross Macdonald). June 15, 1962 - Dec. 20, 1977. 1 TLS; 20 ALS; 2

46.

47.

postcards and 2 greeting cards. (#8)

Montgomery, Mary. 3 postcards.

Porcelain, Sidney. printed item.

No dates. (#9)

No dates. (#10)

6 TLS; 2 ALS;

3 TLS; 1

48. Reject slips. April 5, 1946 - {?) 83 TLS; 14 TL; 11 ALS; 2 postcards; 1 printed item. (#11)

49. Ross, Marilyn and Dan. April 13, 1962 -Oct. 3, 1979. 10 TLS; 6 ALS; 3 notes on greeting cards; 1 printed item. (#12)

SO. Santesson, Hans Stefan (1914-1975). Feb. 6, 1962 - July 9, 1976. SO TLS; 4 ALS; 33 postcards; 9 printed items. (#13)

51. Scholastic, Inc. June 10, 1975 - Oct. 19, 1978. 36 TLS; 2 ALS; 1 post/greeting card. (#14)

52. Smith, Frank. March 1, 1969 - Aug. 17, 1977. 24 TLS; 3 CTLS; 1 printed item. (#1)

53. Smith, Wendell. Nov. 10, 1976 - April 14, 1977. 2 TLS; 5 ALS; 4 printed items. (#2)

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55. Steinbrunner, Chris. No dates. 6 TNS; 1 ANS; 15 printed items. (#4)

56. Stern, Richard Martin. Oct. 11, 1962 -July 8, 1975. 23 TLS; 1 ALS; 1 postcard; 1 greeting card from wife; 4 printed items. (#5)

57. Treat, Larry. Nov. 4, 1962 - April 14, 1967. 7 TLS; 1 printed item. (#6)

58. "To Tell the Truth." M.A.'s appearance on Dec. 29, 1980 - (?) (1980). 9 TLS; 2 ALS; 4 post/greeting cards; 6 printed items. (#7)

59. Wall Street Journal. Sept. 7, 1973 ---Feb. 27, 1974. 17 TLS; 5 ALS; 1 printed

item. (#8) Incl.

Bloch, Robert ALS Jan. 23, 1974

Gores, Joseph N. TLS Jan. 10, 1974

Masur, Harold Q. TLS n.d.

60. Washer, Robert E. Sept. 2, 1969 - May 20, 13 TLS; 1 post/greeting card. (#9)

61. Watts, Richard. Sept. 6, 1958 - Jan. 11, 1975. 74 TLS. (#10)

62. Waugh, Hillary. May 14, 1962 - June 26, 1978. 10 TLS; 3 ALS; ANS on greeting card. (#11)

63. Weinberg, Herman. Feb. 1965 - (?) 14 TLS; 8 photocopied TLS; 3 photocopied ALS; 1 telegram; 15 printed items. (#12)

64. Wells, Anna Mary. Feb. 1: 1964 - (?) 1 TLS; 2 ALS; 2 postcards, ANS on greeting card. (#13)

1971.

65. Wells, Helen. Oct. 10, 1966 - May 30, 1976. 7 TLS; 5 ALS; 3 ANS on cards. (#14)

66. Whitney, Phyllis. Jan. 4, 1963 - Dec. 1978. 24 TLS; 10 ALS; 5 ANS on cards. (#15)

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67. Woolrich, Cornell. Feb. 26, 1968 - July 13, 1971. 13 TLS; 2 ALS; 3 post/greeting cards; 1 photo; 5 printed items. (#16) Mainly about Woolrich, incl.

Kahn, Joan · 2 TLS Oct. 16, 21, 19 7 0

Woods, Rose Mary (secretary to President Nixon) TLS June 18, 1969

Woolrich, Cornell ALS postcard, 1967

68. The Writer. Aug. 22, 1962 - Sept. 24, -1979. 14 TLS. (#1) Incl.

Burack, A.S. 12 TLS

69. Writer's Digest. March 21, 1961 - Nov. 6, 1986. 109 TLS; 12 ALS; 2 post/greeting cards; 1 telegram; 5 printed items. (#2)

70. Writers (amateurs) helped or corresponded with by M.A. March 13, 1962 - Jan. 5, 1970. 63 TLS; 1 CTL; 3 ALS; 5 newsclips; 2 short manuscripts sent by aspiring writers: "It's a Writer's World" by Dale L. Fanetti, and "Now Smile and Say" by-David M. Spencer. (#3) Incl.

Charteris, Leslie TLS Feb. 17, 1965 in response to fan letter from M.A.

71. Yates, Alan (wrote as Carter Brown). April 12, 1962 - Oct. 14, 1983. 4 TLS; 1 ALS; 9 greeting cards. (#4)

IV. MEMORABILIA

A. Career Assessment Inventory Materials. Computer printout results, ca. 100 p.

3 TLS (#5)

B. Signs (7) made by M.A. for various occasions {parties, book signings) and Valentine for wife on paper plate.

C. Mystery Calendars (2) 1983, 1984, listing M.A.'s birthday Oct. 27.

D. Bullfight poster with bullfighter's name, Michael Avallone.

E. F.J. Reale Painters. Key ring designed by M.A.

F. City of New York. Wardrobe Checker Pin. 1961.

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G. Brandeis University Library Memento, incl. bookplate. (/15)

H. Cards and Ticket Stubs (/16 in envelope) Business cards; credit cards; membership cards; Cunard ship ticket from 1973 trip to England; New Jersey State Lottery tickets. Ca. 300 items.

I. Drawings, some with letters made by 3 different 4th grade classes as thanks for M.A. visits. Ca. 75 drawings. (/11, 2, 3)

PHOTOGRAPHS AND ART WORK.

A. Of M.A.

(/14)

1. Photograph inscribed to B.U.

2. 2 silhouettes.

3. Pencil sketch by Paul Ballota. 24" x 18"

B. Of Family and Friends

8 photographs. Color orb & w, incl.

Cooper, Gordon (astronaut) Photo with signature

Turi, Gemma with M.A. (see Videotape VI B)

VI. CASSETTES AND VIDEOTAPE

A. 2 cassette tapes: interviews by John Brady with Gay Talese and Rex Reed.

B. Videotape (for helical scan video recorder). Interview with M.A. by Gemma Turi. (See PHOTOGRAPHS VB)

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Addenda June 1988 - June 1990

I. MANUSCRIPTS

"The Adventures of Sam Spade" (play adaptation for Pulpcon 18). Photo. typescript, 26p. (#1)

"Are These Our Editors Today's Literary Crimes. Is There a writing Life after Michael Seidman?". Typescript, 17p. (#2)

"Cornell Woolrich: A Memoir, In Defense of the Master of Dark Suspense." Carbon typescript, llp. Mystery Scene 1988

"Deja vu, Raymond Redux and Ave, Chandler, Dictionary of Literary Biography, 1988. Carbon typescript, 4p.

"It's All in the Imagination, Right?" Typescript, 3p.

"A Nostalgic Re-run of the '67 Picture on the Family Tube." Carbon typescript, 6p.

"The Otto Penzler Story." Typescript, 9p.

"The Rubbed-Out Star." Photocopy and carbon typescript, 161p. (#3)

"Some more (more) Pulp Contemplations." Photocopy typescript, Nemesis #29, 7. 89, 4p. (#4)

"What Mad Nooniverse or Noon Street Revisited. Carbon typescript, 9p. Published as "Hi, Noon", Mystery Detective Monthly, 11/88

II. Notes (#5)

Notes Made While Viewing Movie at Cinema One ... A Man and a Woman. Preparation for novelization of movie. Typescript and holograph, dated 3/68, 3p.

Notes on the "BLACKLIST." 1975. Typescript and holograph, 3p.

II. DIARIES (#6)

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IV. CORRESPONDENCE

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A. Personal, fans, friends TLS 51, ALS 49, PC 6, Card 8 ( #7)

B. Publishing, 1945-1987, containing numerous royalty statements including "THE BLACKLIST YEARS". (#1) Incl.:

Miller, Merle (Yank) Form letter signed March 21, 1945 --

c. Professional with writers and critics alphabetically arranged

Barzun-Rappaport (#2) Rich-Wilson (#3) Von Elsner (#4)

Barzun, Jacques, 5 TLS: 6/3/71, 3/13/73, 3/23/73, 6/23/73, 4/21/76, ANS nd {#2)

Brannon, W.J., 3 TLS, 1/30/76, 2/12/76, 6/26/76

Callendar, Newgate (pseud), TLS, 1/7/75

Capra, Frank 10 TLS, 1972-1981

Champlin, Charles D., 6 TLS, 1/18/67, 2/11/67, 4/12/67, 9/29/67, 11/29/74, 3/11/75

Cook, Michael, TLS, 11/3/76, pc 12/30/76, 8/18/79, 8/25/79, pc 9/1/79, 9/11/79, 10/16/79, 12/22/79, 12/31/79, 1/22/80, 3/7/80, 3/15/80, 10/11/80, 9/26/81, 10/2/81, 2/12/82, pc 1/17/84, pc 8/31/84, 12/9/86, 6/14/87

Crist, Judith, TLS 3/2/66, 10/19/66, ALS undated, TLS, 4/7/69 (probably 1979 was New York magazine around '69 i think no) A typed note from Avallone, 9/18/79, with holograph reply from Crist

Crowther, Bosl~j, 2 TLS, 2/14/61, 1/13/67

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Greenspun, Roger, TLS, 3/1/73

Haskell, Molly, TLS, 4/21/ny, TLS, 7/19/75

Kahn Joan, TLS, 10/10/67

Kelly, Gene 19 TLS, 2 photocopied TLS; 6 xmas cards, 2 TLS from GR's sec., Lois McClelland

Lask, Thomas, TLS 1/16/64

Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher, TLS, 4/4/75

Lipsyte, Robert, 4 TLS, 5/1/76, 7/25/76, 9/30/76, pc 1/4/87

Macleish, Rod, TLS, 12/16/74

MacShane, Frank, TLS, 5/27/76

Pace, Eric, ALS, 8/7/74

Peck, Seymour, TLS, 3/18/71

Prather, Richard S., TLS, 10/9/75, 10/11/76

Rappaport, Ken, 7 TLS, 5/7/80, 9/13/80, 9/16/80, 10/21/80, 11/17/80, 1/22/81, 1/15/84, poem and clippings by Rappaport

Rich, Frank, TLS, 12/7/75 (#3)

Rosten, Leo, TLS, 4/26/61

Sarris, Andrew, 2 TLS, 10/28/75, 4/16/76

Simon, William, TLS, 3/3/87, 3/18/87, 5/11/87 and television treatment "The Omega Bureau". Photo. typescript, 40p.

Smith, Frank, TLS, 1/12/76, 3/1/76, 6/6/76, 6/16/76, 8/26/76

Von Elsner, Don 1963-1975 118 TLS, 1 ALS, 1 PC, clippings, 2 photos (#4)

Waugh, Hillary, TLS, 11/11/78, 1/14/76, 6/16/76 (#3)

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Whitney, Phyllis, TLS, 10/29/75, 2/22/76, 6/2/76, 6/16/76, 3/19/77 and 2 undated notes

Whittington, Harry, TLS, 1978-1984 24, cards 7

Wilson, Earl, TLS 9/11/65

IV. PRINTED MATERIAL

Box 71 A. By MA. Arranged alphabetically by publication

Argo-Golden Perils (#1) Mystery Scene-Pulp Vault (#2) The Rat-Writer's Digest (#3)

The Scar, Argo, 4/27/89

Letter, The Armchair Detective, 1984, photocopy, and "The Sage of Nick Carter, Killmaster," by Will Murray, MA mentiioned

Interview, R.C. Holland, Books Are Everything, vol. 1, #4

M.A. Checklist, Books Are Everything, vol. 1, #5

Raymond Chandlier Centenary DLB Yearbook 1988 with tribute by MA

"The Morning After Kong," Golden Perils #7, 11/86

Letter, Mystery Scene #16 (#2)

"How to Live With A Writer," MA and Fran Avallone, Nemesis Incorporated, 5/88

"The Little Paperback Went to Market," Paperback Parade, #6, 2/88

"Headache Hurler," Pulp Vault #6, 11/89 (#2)

"The Scar," The Rat #1, 9/89 (#3)

"Who's ON First," Sprint Reading Skills Program Book #3, (C) 1978

"Coffee for Two," Woman's World, 10/21/80

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"Death IN the Center Ring," Woman's World, 3/17/81

"So You Want to Write A Mystery," Writer's Digest, 1/63

B. Articles re: MA (#4)

MA's The Butcher, by Link Hullar, Echoes, 9/82

MA and Ed Noon, by Link Hullar, The NY Collectable Paperback Expo - Souvenir Book, 10/4/89, MA was special author ghost of honor

7 items of Publicity and Reviews

C. 3 inscribed comic-type books (#5)

The Lyric Return, by Lucile Coleman

The Cold Dish, by Max Collins, co-author

Hell On Earth, by Robert Bloch

8 other printed items (#6)

VI. PHOTOS 3 including two of Mr./Mrs. Avallone at the Newark, NJ airport after trip to Los Angeles, CA (#7)

VII. AWARDS

Citation, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 4/26/80

Certificate of Appreciation, Brown Bag Forum, 4/19/89 (#7)

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(2/13/91)

(6/5/91)

(7 /16/91)

Typescript draft THE NINTH OF NEVER (fragment-88p)

Souvenir Book from the Second Annual Collectable Paperback Expo (M.A. was a guest speaker) Books: K-9 and His Bowser Aces. Ltd. ed. book 96/100

Typescript GIVE ME THE WORD; various photocopy pages of notes and misc. anecdotes; East Brunswick Student Enrichment Program brochures (Avallone is teacher); Hardboiled Detective Magazine no. 10; folder of correspondence between M.A. and editor, Ed Gorman. books: SHOCK CORRIDOR (inscribed), Brit. edition

"thank you" notes from children (MA read to their class); correspondence file; Mystery Writers of America members; correspondence file: Tom Johnson (ed. of "Echoes"); transcript of interview with MA re:

movie novelizations and TV tie-ins; "New Mystery Magazine" July/Aug. computer script for story "Kiss It and Make It Well"; photocopy typescript AND THEN THERE WAS NOON; clean photocopy typescript THE NINTH OF NEVER

"Wild and Wooly Mammoth Detective" vol. 1 #1, June 1991, The Case of the Errant Elephant by Hannibal Alps (M.A.?) {small pulp magazine-author's proof) photocopy of an article on writer's preferences and work habitsmentions M.A.

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(4/6/92)

(5/4/92)

(7 /9/92)

(10/30/92)

(12/22/92)

Film production notes re: "Cannonball Run"; Correspondence to M.A. from James Reasoner

Manuscripts MA: "Harm's Way"; autobio: "How Can You Put Your Name to Books Like That?" Typescript article of him by Linda Huller. Correspondence with agent Susan Crawford. Printed: The Fantastic Collector, June/July 1991. "Unusual" Vol. 1, no. 1 and no. 2--the only ones published. Contain stories by M.A. (undated but presumably 1960's)

Typescript outlines for THE SINKING HOUSE, THE SHEA STADIUM SWINDLE; photocopy typescript short stories: "The Buckwheat Cat" (pseud. Jean-Ann De Pre), "The Who Heard The Train Talk" (pseud. Mark Dane), "The Home Run Which Emptied A Tree" (pseud. Steve Michaels). Typescript essay "The Biegel and Me"; TLS to Gene Kelly from MA; typed corr. re: short stories; printed brochure - NJ Women of Achievement Awards (Fran Avallone).

Computer-script correspondence from MA 1991-1992; eulogy given by MA at funeral of friend Ed Hernon 9/9/90; election worker certificates for MA & Fran Avallone; photocopied newspaper article about MA; computer-script essay "The Biegel and Me" on death of friend Andrew Biegel.

1976 TLS from Phyllis Whitney about writing romantic suspense novels for hardcover market; computer script letter form MA to Gene Kelly, 4/24/92; update on the status of various works by MA

Three periodicals with articles by or about MA

Autographed note from Gene Kelly and photocopies of articles by or about MA.

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(2/12/93)

(6/28/93)

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(9/7 /93)

(10/18/93)

(10/20/93)

Carbon typescript BE STILL, MY HEART by MA

Correspondence and two periodicals with articles about MA

Correspondence with other writers and regarding lectures and appearances

Folder: "Resnicow" "Beckman" "Robert Sampson" "Collins" "Sterns" "Lucy Freeman" "Lectures" "Brochures on Phila."

Laminated letter from Gene Kelly. September 20, 1980. Laminated letter from Gene Kelly. November 5, 1975. Laminated letter from Frank Capra. December 13, 1971. Pulp Review #9 magazine. March 1993. Pulp Adventures Winter/Spring 1993. #2 The Pulpster 2. Pulpcon #21. July 16-19, 1992. New Mystery Magazine I. #3 New Mystery Magazine II. #1 Philadelphia '89 booklet. October 6,7,8, 1989.

Gene Kelly to Susan Avallone

Correspondence and assorted short works by MA

3 magazines: Mike Shayne Mystery containging "Murder at the Ball Park" The Pulpster #3 inc. mentions and photo of MA; Pulp Vault #11 incl. "The Man Who Walked on Air."

Letters: Gene Kelly (1), Phyllis Whitney (5}

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(5/3/94)

Photocopied review, correspondence

"The Eyes Who Had It-And Still Do" autibiographical essay by MA

Photocopies of his letters to Carol Mathau, Mama Riva, others, biblio of his works, reviews etc.

Photocopies incl. postcard from Leo Rosten

Newspaper pieces about him, a few pieces by him incl. "The House of Horrors" short story, carbon typescript and page proofs

Folder with various correspondence from Mickey Spillane (xerox copies of letters)

Feb. 13, 1990 lp. Mar. 26, 1990 lp. July 16, 1990 lp. Jan. 20, 1992 lp. 1 undated

Folder with Howard Browne - TLS June 25, 1991 lp. July 10, 1991 lp. July 14, 1991 lp. September 20, 1991 lp. October 18, 1991 lp. November 17, 1991 lp. December 7, 1991 lp. January 27, 1992 2p. March 18, 1992 lp.

Folder with Samuel H. Post - TLS June 23, 1969 lp. August 20, 1978 lp. August 23, 1978 lp. September 5, 1979 lp.

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September 13, 1979 lp. September 24, 1979 lp. October 29, 1979 lp. December 1, 1979 September 23, 1980 March 8, 1981 October 18, 1984 February 3, 1987 May 8, 1987 May 17, 1987 May 27, 1987 August 18, 1987 June 11, 1988 August 25, 1988 June 8, 1989 June 14, 1989 June 25, 1989 Oct. 17, 1989 Oct. 31, 1992 2 undated cards 1 postcard

Folder with Richard Prather correspondence: May 5, 1980 July 2, 1980 July 15, 1980 July 22, 1980 August 21, 1980 September 24, 1980 October 17, 1980 June 26, 1988 September 5, 1989 September 5, 1989 December 29, 1989 (2p.) February 4, 1990 February 22, 1990 March 14, 1990 March 15, 1990 March 19, 1990 March 22, 1990 March 23, 1990 April 1, 1990 April 9, 1990 May 24, 1990 May 29, 1990 June 7, 1990 June 15, 1990 June 26, 1990

Folder with misc.

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(7 /20/94)

(8/1/94)

1 manila folder w/personal and professional correspondence and personal miscellania (e.g. menu etc.)

Professional and personal correspondence, fan mail, cancelled stamps, pulp paperback fiction info.

1 Paige Box (9/20/94, 10/13/94)

f;OX q3 I. CORRESPONDENCE

correspondence (#1,#2) correspondence, including Bohrer, Tausch, Moore (#3) correspondence, including Henderson, Goode

Jaffery, Juzek, Pachter (#4) correspondence, including Martin, Simone, Divine (#5) correspondence - Boston University (#6-#8) correspondence - letters to Nick Carter (#9-#11) correspondence: Richard Johnson (#12, #13) correspondence: Stephen Mertz (#14)

II. MISCELLANY

e.g. menus, postcards, flyers, sweatshift insignia, etc. ( #15, #16)

III. PRINTED MATERIALS

Mystery and Detective Monthly [M.D.M.] (#17-#20) Book: Di Girolamo, Eduardo Leonardo, "A Story of

Baloney with Bears and Macaroni." Book: Falk, Berti!, "Atlantis och Svenskarna." *Note: both books signed by author

1 Paige Box (11/7 /94) [3oY 7LJ

Personal/professional correspondence, fan mail, Mystery Writers of America material

1 Paige Box (11/23/94)

i6,x 7S- Files: Personal/professional correspondence, royalty statements and contracts, Writer's Digest, Mid-Atlantic Mystery Convention materials, story outlines, p/c's of book autographs, early TV and LP recording work, etc.

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1 Paige Box (12/8/94) B~ 1?

(12/15/94)

(1/3/95)

(1/16/95)

Personal/professional correspondence;; 5 pieces.

Correspondence: fan mail; 5 pieces

Personal/professional correspondence. Small pulp edition of MASKA no. 37 w/collectee's novella BOLERO FOR A MURDER IN A RED ROOM.

Personal/professional correspondence; 1 envelope.

(2/24/95)

Personal/professional correspondence; 2 business envelopes

(3/7 /95)

(4/3/95)

(4/21/95)

(7/10/95)

(7/31/95)

MS: typescript NEVER MARRY A MARRIED MAN by Fran Avallone, circa 1964

Two pieces of personal/professional correspondence

One p/c of an interview w/MA and Gary Lovis of Mean Streets magazine (Australian) 12/94.

Pulp Adventures Fall 1994, No. 5 Personal/profession correspondence and rough pages of THE KING OF HORROR by Stephen Mertz - "The No. 1 Avallone Fan"

Personal/professional correspondence; promotional/ publicity material; two booklets re: Italian-American history and "the truth about organized crime"; MA's old New Jersey license plate

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Avallone, Michael Preliminary Listing

1/8/97

I. Correspondence--to and from MA, July-Dec. 1996

11. Printed Matter

pre-existing box: SB 2G

A. "The Spider: Master of Men," essay by MA, Purple Prose 6 B. Official sample ballot for Nov. 1996 election

111. Other materials written by MA A. "This Is Not Michael Avallone's Favorite Medical Year" B. "Avallone in Print in 1996" C. "The Eye of the Beholder: To the Question 'Who and What Does

Michael Avallone Really Look Like?' Thus Spake These Witnesses"

pre-existing box: SB 2G


4 / 4 / 97

I. Correspondence, March 1996-1997

11. Flyer for Paperback Collectors Show and Sale featuring MA as a guest author

I. Correspondence, Aug.-Sept. 1997


9/19/97

Box # i (09/19/97)

I. Visual material.

Avallone, Michael 03/31/00

Preliminary Listing

A. I VHS video cassette tape of a memorial party in honor of the life of MA.

Box 78 I.

Avallone, Michael 9/5/03

Preliminary Listing

Manuscript. By MA, TS. A. AND THEN THERE WAS NOON, "Ed Noon #32," 170 p. [F. 1] B. THE WALKING WOUNDED, "Ed Noon #3t," 150 p. [F. 2] C. THE NINTH OF NEVER, 212 p. [F. 3-4] D. WHEN WERE YOU BORN?, 212 p. [F. 5-6] E. THE ZOMBIE DEPOT, Satan Sleuth Series #5, 175 p., includes summary

of the Satan Sleuth Series, 1 p. [F. 7] F. VAMPIRES WILD, Satan Sleuth Series #4, 170 p. [F. 8] G. SINCE NOON YESTERDAY, "Ed Noon #37," 160 p. [F. 9] H. EVERYBODY WANTS TO GET LAID, 161 p., 2 copies (1 carbon)

[F. 10-11] I. THE CRAGHOLD CROSS, 174 p., 2 copies (1 carbon) [F. 12-13]

II. Printed Material. A. Magazines.

1. The Saint. [F. 14] a. Sept. 1966. b. May, 1967. c. Oct. 1967, photocopy.

B. "Aw, Let the Kid Hit," anthology of baseball stories by MA, published in various magazines. [F. 15]

(Avallone, Michael. 9/5/03) Page 1 of 1

Added to Box 78

I. Film and Video.

Avallone, Michael #305

8/5/04 Preliminary Listing

A. "A Tribute to Frances Janet Weinstein Avallone," digital video disc, n.d. [No folder]

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