An Inventory of His Collection at the Harry Ransom Center
Creator:
Sansom, William, 1912-1976
Title:
William Sansom Collection
Dates:
1956-1972, undated
Extent:
1 document box (.42 linear feet)
Abstract:
Collection chiefly contains manuscripts for The Birth of a Story (1972) by the British novelist, travel and short story writer William Sansom, in
which he traces his short story "No Smoking on the Apron" (1961) from inspiration through writing, revision, and publication. Also present
are four notebooks with additional manuscripts for several more stories, essays, and
travel pieces.
Call Number:
Manuscript Collection MS-03698
Language:
English
Access:
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William Sansom Collection (Manuscript Collection MS-03698). Harry Ransom Center, The
University of Texas at Austin.
