People "F"
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
A significant accumulation of correspondence with British and U.S. authors, including correspondence, manuscripts, and typescripts by Robin Maugham. Also, clippings of Burton's own writing in periodicals; material documenting the creation and production of other writing including "Leaving It All Behind" and "The Killing of Georgie," a screenplay based on a Rod Stewart song; some of Burton's diaries; and files relating to the day-to-day running of Millivres Books. Also included is Burton's alphabetical reference collection of photographs, publicity stills, postcards, clippings, obituaries, and some of his own interviews with literary figures.
Dates
- circa 1960-2008.
Creator
- From the Collection: Burton, Peter, 1945-2011. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
14 cubic feet. (14 cubic feet.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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