Bruce Jay Friedman Papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"520555", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"Berg Coll MSS Friedman 1953", "type"=>"local_call", "supress_display"=>true}

origination

{"value"=>"Friedman, Bruce Jay, 1930-2020", "type"=>"persname"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Bruce Jay Friedman Papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1953-2012", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1953/2012"}

{"value"=>"1998-2012", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1998/2012"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"49 manuscript boxes"}]}

arrangement

{"value"=>"Organized into eight series: Series I : Writings by Bruce J. Friedman - Subseries A. Plays, Screenplays and TV Scripts - Subseries B. Novels - Subseries C. Short Stories - Subseries D. Non-Fiction, 1. Books, 2. Articles and Essays - Subseries E. Reviews - Subseries F. Miscellaneous Literary Fragments and Autobiographical Fragments - Subseries G. Miscellaneous Holograph Notes and Research Materials - Subseries H. Public Lectures and Readings - Subseries I. Interviews - Subseries J. Teaching Materials ; Series II: Correspondence Incoming ; Series III: Correspondence Outgoing ; Series IV: Email Correspondence - Subseries A. Greeting Cards ; Series V: Photographs ; Series VI: Contracts ; Series VII: Personal Documents - Subseries A. Finance - Subseries B. Drew Friedman - Subseries C. Kipp Friedman - Subseries D. Molly Friedman - Subseries E. Patricia O’Donohue ; Subseries F. Joanne Pasotti ; Series VIII: Printed Materials - Subseries A. Periodicals - Subseries B. Miscellaneous Printed Material - Subseries C. Ephemera - Subseries D. Clippings"}

note

{"value"=>"<p>Bruce Jay Friedman, a novelist, playwright, short-story writer and Oscar-nominated screenwriter was born in New York City on April 26, 1930. Friedman attended the University of Missouri and earned a B.A. in Journalism in 1951. He spent two years as an Air Force officer during the Korean War and after his service established himself as a writer for men's magazines. Friedman became the executive editor of three major men’s magazines \"Men,\" \"Male,\" and \"Man’s World,\" before publishing his first novel \"Stern\" in 1962. Friedman has been well known for his off-Broadway hit \"Steambath,\" and he has since published another seven novels, several short stories, plays and numerous screenplays including \"Splash\" in 1984</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}

acqinfo

{"internal"=>true, "method"=>"Purchase", "source"=>"Ken Lopez", "date"=>"2013", "accession_number"=>"009796", "value"=>"<p>Purchase, Ken Lopez, 2013</p>"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>The collection heading provides a starting date of 1953, which represents the earliest document located in the archive. The collection documents Friedman's later plays, novels, short stories and is particularly strong in his later works of non-fiction, including many articles and essays. The varied genres of Friedman's writing are represented in the archive as well as incoming and outgoing correspondence, interviews, teaching materials, contracts, permissions, royalty statements, photographs, printed material and some multi-media.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

date_start

1953

keydate

1953

date_end

2012

date_inclusive_start

1953

date_inclusive_end

2012

date_bulk_start

1998

date_bulk_end

2012

extent_statement

49 manuscript boxes

prefercite

{"value"=>"Bruce Jay Friedman Papers, Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>" The collection heading provides a starting date of 1953, which represents the earliest document located in the archive. The collection documents Friedman's later plays, novels, short stories and is particularly strong in his later works of non-fiction, including many articles and essays. The varied genres of Friedman's writing are represented in the archive as well as incoming and outgoing correspondence, interviews, teaching materials, contracts, permissions, royalty statements, photographs, printed material and some multi-media.", "generated"=>true}

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