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  • Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Preferred Citation
  • Alternate Forms Available
  • Acquisition Information
  • Accruals
  • Arrangement
  • Biographical / Historical
  • Scope and Content

  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
    Title: Oakley M. Hall papers
    creator: Hall, Oakley M. (Oakley Maxwell), July 1, 1920 – May 12, 2008
    Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS C-H 44
    Physical Description: 22.05 linear feet
    Date (inclusive): 1953-1998
    Abstract: Primarily literary manuscripts but also includes a small batch of correspondence to Robert Kirsch commenting on his writing and teaching activities. Included are notes, drafts, revisions, printer's copies, galleys, and some related correspondence with agents and publishers for a number of Hall's works.
    Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advanced notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

    Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Conditions Governing Use

    Some materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
    All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720-6000. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Oakley M. Hall Papers, BANC MSS C-H 44, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

    Alternate Forms Available

    There are no alternate forms of this collection.

    Acquisition Information

    The Oakley M. Hall papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Oakley M. Hall in 1953. Additions were made in 1955, 1958, 1988 and 1998.

    Accruals

    No future additions are expected.

    Arrangement

    Arranged to the container level.

    Biographical / Historical

    Oakley Maxwell Hall (1920-2008) was a California novelist and graduate of U.C. Berkeley. A native of San Diego, Hall published over twenty novels in his lifetime, sometimes under the pen names O.M. Hall and Jason Manor.

    Scope and Content

    Primarily literary manuscripts but also includes a small batch of correspondence to Robert Kirsch commenting on his writing and teaching activities. Included are notes, drafts, revisions, printer's copies, galleys, and some related correspondence with agents and publishers for a number of Hall's works.
    Papers are grouped by title of work and arranged roughly chronologically by publication date.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Authors, American -- California -- 20th century
    Hall, Oakley M. (Oakley Maxwell), July 1, 1920 – May 12, 2008