Joseph Amiel (AC 1959) Papers, 1956-1993
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collection
Amiel Papers
Creation of Amiel Papers
Time of Creation of Amiel Papers
4 records storage boxes, 2 archives boxes
Amiel, Joseph, 1937-
Biographical History for: Amiel Papers
Biographical Note Joseph Amiel, attorney and writer of popular fiction, was born in New York City on June 3, 1937. He attended the Fieldston School and entered Amherst College in the Class of 1959. He attended Yale Law School and earned the LLB there in 1962. He has published the following books: Hawks (1979); Birthright (1985); Deeds (1988); Star Time (1991); and A Question of Proof (1993).
Scope and Contents of the Collection The bulk of the collection consists of typescripts, galleys and proofs of five of Joseph Amiel's novels, 1979-1993. Also included are class notes taken by Amiel for history and English courses at Amherst, 1956-1959.
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Amherst College--Students.
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Amherst College. Class of 1959. Amiel.
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series
Series 1: TRANSCRIPTS, GALLEYS AND PROOFS OF AMIEL NOVELS
Birthright, Cardboard box, "Revised British Galleys"
Clippings, Notes and Correspondence from Amiel Exhibition at Amherst College, April 1987
Birthright, Marked proofs for British edition, 2 folders
Birthright, Typescript, boxed
Birthright, Typescript, 3 folders
Birthright, "F and Gs", 1 folder
Birthright, "TV Miniseries Bible," Typescript in pasteboard binding
Deeds, Typescript, boxed
Deeds, Typescript, 4 folders
Startime, Typescript, boxed
Startime, Typescript, 1 folder
Startime, Typescript, 2 folders
Startime, Notes and dust jackets, 1 folder
A Question of Proof, Marked typescript, 2 folders
Boxed drafts for A Question of Proof (with working titles):
Guilt and Innocence/False Witness
A Crime of Passion
Proof of Passion
Trial and Error (A Question of Proof)
Boxed drafts for A Question of Proof:
A Question of Proof 1992 Aug
A Question of Proof 1992 Dec
A Question of Proof 1993 Jan
A Question of Proof 1992 Jan
A Question of Proof,
Notes for Proof of Passion/A Question of Proof,
Series 2: Amherst College Class Notes, 1956-1959
English 52 1958
History 64 1959
History 28 1958
Philosophy 43 1958
English 43 1957
History 2 1956