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ma110 Joseph Amiel (AC 1959) Papers, 1956-1993 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Peter Weis. Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

Amherst, MA

Finding aid encoded using Perl scripts and edited in XMetal 2.0. Encoded by Sarah Sorscher AC 2005. 2003-06-24 Finding aid written in English. 2005-09-23 ma110 converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02-5c.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Joseph Amiel (AC 1959) Papers, 1956-1993 Finding Aid Finding Aid: Listed by: Peter Weis, Archives Assistant Updated by: Peter Nelson, Assistant Archivist, 2002 Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Collection Overview Amiel, Joseph, 1937- Amiel Papers 1956-1993 4 records storage boxes, 2 archives boxes (5 linear ft.) Amherst College Archives and Special Collections 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. English. 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.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into two series:

1. Transcripts, Galleys and Proofs of Amiel Novels 2. Amherst College Class Notes, 1956-1959 Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

There is no restriction on access to the Joseph Amiel Papers for research use. Particularly fragile items are restricted for preservation purposes.

Requests for permission to publish material from the Joseph Amiel Papers should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

[Identification of item], in Joseph Amiel (AC 1959) Papers [Box #, folder #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library

History of the Collection Finding Aid: Listed by: Peter Weis, Archives Assistant Updated by: Peter Nelson, Assistant Archivist, 2002 Search Terms Amiel, Joseph, 1937- Amherst College--Students. Lecture notes--Amherst College. Amherst College. Class of 1959. Amiel. Additional Information Series 1: TRANSCRIPTS, GALLEYS AND PROOFS OF AMIEL NOVELS 1 Birthright, Cardboard box, "Revised British Galleys" 1 Clippings, Notes and Correspondence from Amiel Exhibition at Amherst College, April 1987 1 folder 1 Birthright, Marked proofs for British edition, 2 folders 2 Birthright, Typescript, boxed 2 Birthright, Typescript, 3 folders 2 Birthright, "F and Gs", 1 folder 2 Birthright, "TV Miniseries Bible," Typescript in pasteboard binding 2 Deeds, Typescript, boxed 2 Deeds, Typescript, 4 folders 3 Startime, Typescript, boxed 3 Startime, Typescript, 1 folder 3 Startime, Typescript, boxed 3 Startime, Typescript, 2 folders 3 Startime, Notes and dust jackets, 1 folder 3 A Question of Proof, Marked typescript, 2 folders Boxed drafts for A Question of Proof (with working titles): 4 Guilt and Innocence/False Witness 4 A Crime of Passion 4 A Crime of Passion 4 Proof of Passion 4 Trial and Error (A Question of Proof) 4 Trial and Error (A Question of Proof) Boxed drafts for A Question of Proof: 5 A Question of Proof 1992 Aug 5 A Question of Proof 1992 Dec 5 A Question of Proof 1993 Jan 5 A Question of Proof 1992 Jan 5 A Question of Proof, 1 folder 5 Notes for Proof of Passion/A Question of Proof, 1 folder Series 2: Amherst College Class Notes, 1956-1959 6 1 English 52 1958 6 2 History 64 1959 6 3 History 28 1958 6 4 History 28 1958 6 5 Philosophy 43 1958 6 6 English 43 1957 6 7 History 2 1956