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Interviews - Hunter, Ian, Mar. 12, 1981

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 81

Scope and Content of the Collection

From the Collection:

Materials collected by Robert A. Signer during research for a biography on Ben Hecht. Signer began writing drafts in the early 1980s, but never completed the project. Includes many reproductions of book chapters, newspaper and magazine articles, and legal documents. Many copies come from the Newberry's own Ben Hecht Papers. Also contains manuscript drafts of Signer’s biography, correspondence, transcripts and audiocassette recordings of interviews by Signer. The subject files cover Hecht’s life and work along with contextual information about topics such as the Chicago newspaper and literary scenes, Hollywood, New York, Germany, and Palestine. Folder titles are primarily those used by Signer. All audiocassettes have been digitized and are available online.

Dates

  • Creation: Mar. 12, 1981

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Robert A. Signer - Ben Hecht research papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Audiovisual recordings in this collection have been digitized and are available online. Access to the original audiovisual items is restricted.

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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