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Finding Aid for the David Madden Papers, circa 1960s-1970s


MS-0632

University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN


Encoded by: Erin Lawrimore, May 20, 2006

Summary Information
Title: David Madden Papers

Date/Date Range :   circa 1960s-1970s

Extent: 7.0 linear feet

Abstract:
Collection contains manuscripts of plays and books written by David Madden.

Call number: MS-0632

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Access and Use
Aquisition Information:
Collection was donated to Special Collections.
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Copyright:
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of Item], David Madden Papers, MS-0632. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Arrangement

Collection consists of three series:

  1. Series I: Play Manuscripts
  2. Series II: Book Manuscripts
  3. Series III: Miscellaneous

Biography / History

Jerry David Madden was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 25, 1933 to James and Emile Merritt Madden. After graduating from high school in 1951, Madden entered the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. College life, however, did not agree with him, and he soon moved to New York City and joined the Merchant Marine. Upon leaving the Marine in 1953, he joined the U.S. Army. Madden did not do well in the Army either, and after being discharged in 1955 he returned to the University of Tennessee long enough to graduate with a B.A. in education in 1957. He proceeded directly on to San Francisco State University, graduating with his M.A. in creative writing in 1958. Shortly after graduation, Madden obtained a John Golden fellowship to attend the Yale Drama School, where he studied from 1959 to 1960.

Although Madden has worked for a number of different institutions, he has spent the majority of his professional life at Louisiana State University (LSU). He began as the writer-in-residence in 1968, a position he held until 1992. He has also served LSU as the Director of the Creative Writing Program (1992-1994), Founding Director of the United States Civil War Center (1992-1999), and Donald and Velvia Crumbley Professor of Creative Writing (1999-).

Madden met his wife, Roberta Young Madden, while working for Iowa State Teacher's College's radio station. They were married in 1956, and have one son, Blake.


Collection Scope and Content Note

Collection contains manuscripts of plays and books written by David Madden.

Other Madden collections include: MS-0276, MS-0515, and MS-2637.

Subject Terms

  • Madden, David, 1936- .
  • American literature -- 20th century.
  • Authors, American -- Tennessee.
Contents List
   

Series I: Play Manuscripts
Box   1      
Hecuba's Lament [at one time called the Women of Troy]
Box   1      
From Rome to Damascus
Box   1      
Casina
Box   1      
Cassandra Singing
Box   1      
They Shall Endure
Box   1      
In My Father's House
Box   1      
The Heart is a lonely Hunter [written with permission of author]
Box   1      
Call Herman into Supper
Box   1      
A Dance of Wheelchairs
Box   1      
Fugitive Mask
   

Series II: Book Manuscripts
   
Sub-series A: The Novels of Wright Morris
Box   2      
Notes
Box   2      
Rough Draft Typed
Box   3      
Rough Draft Typed (continued)
Box   3      
Typescript
   
Sub-series B: The Beautiful Greed (published 1961)
Box   4      
5 versions
Box   4      
Typescript
Box   4      
Printer's copy
Box   4      
Author's corrected copy
   
Sub-series C: Wright Morris (published in 1964)
Box   4      
Early manuscript
Box   4      
Typescript
Box   4      
Galley proofs
   
Sub-series D: Proletarian Writers of the Thirties (published in 1967)
Box   5      
Manuscript
Box   5      
Page Proof
Box   5      
Sub-series E: Tough Guy Writers of the Thirties (published in 1968)
   
Sub-series F: Hair of the Dog (published in serial form in 1968 Adam Magazine)
Box   5      
Manuscript
Box   5      
Typescript
Box   5      
8 Editions of Adam Magazine, starting with Vol. II, 1967
   
Sub-series G: The Poetic Image in Six Genres (published in 1969)
Box   5      
Notes
Box   5      
Author's Copy of Manuscript
   
Sub-series H: The Shadow Knows (volume of short stories published in 1970)
Box   5      
Typesetter's Copy

Box   5      
Page Proof
   
Sub-series I: American Dreams, American Nightmares
Box   5      
Manuscript
Box   5      
Page Proof
Box   6      
Sub-series J: Nothing Dies but Something Mourns
Box   6      
Sub-series K: Book Jacket for Cassandra Singing (published in 1969)
   
Sub-series L: TEACHERS MANUAL
Box   6      
The Population Explosion
Box   6      
Typescript for manual
Box   6      
Author's Annotated Copy
Box   6      
Cut-ups for Manual
Box   6      
Sub-series M: Brothers in Confidence
   

Series III: Miscellaneous
Box   7      
Newspaper Clippings
Box   7      
Miscellaneous Papers, Correspondence, etc.
Box   7      
Miscellaneous and out of place notes