Browne Popular Culture Library
PCL MS-8: Morris Hershman Collection
Introduction | Biographical Sketch | Transfers | Scope and Content | Series Description | Inventory
Introduction
Morris Hershman is an author of mystery, gothic, and western novels as well as a contributor of over one hundred short stories to periodicals.
In 1975, Hershman first began transferring his manuscripts and books to the Browne Popular Culture Library, Bowling Green State University. The collection is open for research, however, the photocopying of manuscripts must comply with copyright laws. This register was compiled by Nancy White Lee, Popular Culture Library Associate II, in April 1986, and updated in August 2009 by Patricia Falk.
Biographical Sketch
Morris Hershman was born on January 31, 1926. He attended New York University. On September 6, 1969, he married Florence Verbell, a writer and editor, though they are now divorced.
Hershman writes under the pseudonyms: Evelyn Bond, Arnold English, Sara Roffman, Janet Templeton, Sam Victor, Lionel Webb, and Jess Wilcox. He also writes under various other private pseudonyms. A member of the Mystery Writers of America, Morris Hershman resides in New York City.
Transfers
The following books have been transferred from the collection to the Browne Popular Culture Library main stacks. Call numbers for these books may be found in the BGSU Libraries catalog or by clicking on each title below.
- Bride of Terror by Evelyn Bond
- Spikebit by Sam Victor
- The Virtuous Vixen by Janet Templeton
Scope and Content
The Morris Hershman Collection consists of printer's manuscripts of six of his books. Included are related materials such as book jackets (Lady Fortune, Lover's Knot, and Scapegrace). The manuscripts are arranged alphabetically by title.
Researchers interested in the treatment of different genres by one author will find this collection of research value.
Series Description
Literary Productions
- Series
- Manuscripts (Literary
- 1974, 1981, 1984, 1985
- Arranged alphabetically by title of work.
This series includes printer's manuscripts. - Book Jackets
- 1981, 1984, n.d.
- Arranged alphabetically by title.
This series includes sample book jackets. - Books
- 1966-68, 1970, 1973-75
- Arranged by title of book and housed at the end of the collection are fourteen uncataloged books.
Inventory
| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| B1ackbirder | 1974 | |
| 1 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 1-119) | |
| 2 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 120-259) | |
| 3 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 160-400) | |
| Cure | 1974 | |
| 4 | (Printer's manuscript, PP. 1-119) | |
| 5 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 120-259) | |
| 6 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 160-400) | |
| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kilburn | 1974 | |
| 1 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 1-99 ) | |
| 2 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 100-240) | |
| Lady Fortune | 1984 | |
| 3 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 1-63) | |
| 4 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 64-150 ) | 1984 |
| 5 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 151-260) | 1984 |
| Lover's Knot | 1981 | |
| 6 | Morris Hershman writing as Janet Templeton (Printer's manuscript, pp. 1-85) | |
| 7 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 86-168) | |
| 8 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 169-260) | |
| 9 | (Reader's set foundry proofs) | |
| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Virtuous Vixen | 1985 | |
| 1 | Morris Hershman writing as Janet Templeton (Printer's manuscript, title page to p. X) | |
| 2 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 1-100) | |
| 3 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 101-198) | |
| 4 | (Printer's manuscript, pp. 199-279) | |
| 5 | Lady Fortune Lover's Knot Scapegrace (Book jackets) | 1984 1981 n.d. |
Addendum Inventory*
| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Reluctant Heiress | 1986 | |
| 1 | Morris Hershman writing as Janet Templeton Reader's Pages | |
| 2 | Book jacket | |
| 3 | Extra pages | |
| A Suitor to Spare | 1987 | |
| 4 | Morris Hershman writing as Janet Templeton Setting copy manuscript, pp. i-l02 | |
| 5 | Setting copy manuscript, pp. 103-205 | |
| 6 | Setting copy manuscript, pp. 206-272 (Incomplete) | |
| 7 | Reader's pages | |
| Love is the Winner | 1988 | |
| 8 | Bookjacket and style sheet | |
| 9 | Manuscript with corrections and additions, chapters 1-7 | |
| 10 | Manuscript with corrections and additions, chapters 8-18 | |
| 11 | Manuscript with corrections and additions, chapters 19 to end | |
*Addendum Inventory completed January 1, 1992, by Susan Irwin, Graduate Library Assistant, Browne Popular Culture Library.
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