Charles Willeford Collection, Circa 1935-1999
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 162 Volumes The Willeford Collection contains 162 cataloged books
- 35 Hollinger Boxes 35 boxes of papers and audiovisual materials; oversize materials separated
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Charles Willeford Collection, Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward County Library
Background
- Scope and content:
The Charles Willeford Collection contains materials created and collected by Charles Ray Willeford III (1919-1988), a Miami-Dade based crime writer, book reviewer, and professor. The collection includes manuscripts and writings by Willeford, correspondence, photographs, audiovisual materials, and books.
Series 1: Writings by Charles Willeford includes manuscripts, scripts, holograph copies, notebooks and fragments. The materials are arranged in alphabetical order, with materials accrued after the first donation arranged alphabetically at the end of the series.
Series 2: Correspondence to Willeford includes letters from individuals, organizations, and publishers. The materials are arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the correspondent.
Series 3: Corresponence from Willeford includes letters that Willeford wrote to individuals.
Series 4: Photographs and Art contains photographs of Willeford throughout his life as well as family photographs and professional phototraphs. The art in the series inlcudes cover art, movie posters, and prints.
Series 5: Personal Papers includes Willeford's military service papers and records, book jackets and covers, notebooks, and membership and business cards.
Series 6: Printed Materials contains 7 subseries. Subseries 6A: Articles by Charles Willeford includes Willeford's writings in magazines and newspapers, and is arranged alphabetically by publication title. Subseries 6B: Articles by others includes articles from magazines and newspapers and is arranged alphabetically by publication title. Subseries 6C: Reviews of Willeford's Books and Movies is arranged by the title of the work being critiqued. Subseries 6D: Book Reviews by Charles Willeford is arranged alphabetically by publication title. Subseries 6E: Village Post Columns includes entire issues of the Village Post and also copies of the Dropping Names column. Subseries 6F: Promotional Pieces includes posters, flyers, and articles promoting book releases and author events. Subseries 6G: Obituaries and speeches about Willeford includes obituaries and articles about Willeford's career as well as biographies and speeches written by various authors about Willeford.
Series 7: Audiovisual Materials inlcudes VHS Tapes, film, audiocassette tapes, and reel-to-reel audio tapes.
Series 8: Books by Willeford includes copies of each of Willeford's published books. They are arranged by catalog number.
Series 9: Books from Willeford's Library includes books that were owned and used by Charles Willeford. They are arranged by catalog number.
- Biographical / historical:
Charles Ray Willeford III (January 2, 1919 - March 27, 1988) was an American writer who spent much of his career in South Florida. He is best known for his novels featuring detective Hoke Moseley, who debuted in the book "Miami Blues" (1984). Film adaptations have been made of four of Willeford's novels: Cockfighter, Miami Blues, The Woman Chaser, and The Burnt Orange Heresy.
Willeford's widow, Betsey Willeford, donated his papers and books to the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book in 1998 and 1999.
- Acquisition information:
- Betsy Willeford, wife of Charles Willeford, donated the materials to the Bienes Musem of the Modern Book on November 15, 1998 (Accession BIENES-1998.1). She donated additional materials in 1999.
- Processing information:
The Willeford Collection has been partially processed at the file level. Additional processing work is being completed. The finding aid may be updated to reflect changes to the arrangement or accruals to the collection.
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Writings by Charles Willeford
Series 2: Correspondence to Willeford
Series 3: Correspondence from Willeford
Series 4: Photographs and Art
Series 5: Personal Papers
Series 6: Printed Materials
Series 7: Audiovisual Materials
Series 8: Books by Willeford
Series 9: Books from Willeford's Library
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Access to the orignal materials in the Correspondence series is restricted, but researchers can view the access copies and request digital scans of the orignal materials.
The Grimhaven manuscript is available for in-person viewing only. Grimhaven cannot be photographed or dupliciated.
With the exception of the above, there are no restrictions on the collection and the materials are available for use by the public.
- Preferred citation:
Charles Willeford Collection, Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward County Library
- Location of this collection:
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Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward County Library100 S. Andrews AvenueFort LauderdaleFL33301USA
