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Other versions, 1937-1969, undated

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

In writing his biography on George Grey Barnard, Daniel Williams produced many different versions of his typescript, often manipulating the order of its arrangement and noting corrections and planned changes. In the creation of the biography Williams experimented with multiple chapter and section formats, and page numbering systems. The surviving typescript versions were found jumbled, with no meaningful order. Obvious drafts were established by reuniting fragments of the same page layout, numbering system, chapter organization and content. Fifteen versions of varying completeness have been identified in this subseries in addition to many assorted fragments. This includes three folders of fragments, which resemble the draft pages annotated by Barnard. Pages found labeled as "discarded" remain together as such.

Dates

  • 1937-1969, undated

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Series: 3.75 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

Because there are no dates associated with the various drafts and no known method of establishing a set chronology of their creation, the drafts have been filed in order of their completeness. Each identified typescript has been assigned a letter from A-O. Fragments are filed at the end followed by "discarded pages."

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States