MS 450 01
Reference code
MS 450 01
Title
The Douglas Rutherford collection
Level
Sub-sub-fonds
Date
1955-1985
Extent & medium
29 boxes
Content description
The papers represent a portion on Rutherford's literary output, consisting mainly of manuscripts and typescripts for individual, stand-alone novels, as well as some short stories, some plays and his non-fiction work relating to Eton College. Not all of Rutherford's novels are represented.
The collection also includes a couple of unpublished novels.
Absent from the collection are his drafts for the the series of novels 'Paddy Regan' and the two novels in the 'Paul Temple' series he co-authored with Francis Durbridge. The collection does not contain any of his work on foreign languages.
The collection does not include any personal papers or extensive correspondence, although some letters from publishers are enclosed with some of the drafts.
The collection also includes a couple of unpublished novels.
Absent from the collection are his drafts for the the series of novels 'Paddy Regan' and the two novels in the 'Paul Temple' series he co-authored with Francis Durbridge. The collection does not contain any of his work on foreign languages.
The collection does not include any personal papers or extensive correspondence, although some letters from publishers are enclosed with some of the drafts.
Arrangement
The papers have been arranged according to the type of work and is represented by the following series:
01: Individual published novels and short stories
02: Unpublished novels
03: Plays
04: Non-fiction
Within each series the files have been arranged in order publication/date of creation
01: Individual published novels and short stories
02: Unpublished novels
03: Plays
04: Non-fiction
Within each series the files have been arranged in order publication/date of creation
Publication note
Published copies of the novels were also acquired with the archive
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Beneath this record in the archive hierarchy
- The Douglas Rutherford collection: Individual published novels and short stories, MS 450 01 01, (1954-1987)
- The Douglas Rutherford collection: Unpublished novels, MS 450 01 02, (1968-[1980s])
- The Douglas Rutherford collection: Plays, MS 450 01 03, ([Late 20th century])
- The Douglas Rutherford collection: Non-fiction works and related items, MS 450 01 04, (1965-1985)