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Bob Kealing Kerouac Research Collection, 1958-2008, bulk 1996-2002

 

Summary

Creator:
Kealing, Bob
Abstract:
The Bob Kealing Kerouac Research Collection contains documents and research notes related to Kealing's book Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road Ends, book drafts, legal documents, articles written by Kealing, articles related to the Kerouac House, and other materials regarding the Writer in Residence Program.
Extent:
0.75 Linear Feet 1 Box, 1 Flat File
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Bob Kealing Kerouac Research Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:

Series I: Book Research, 1958-2008 contains research notes, documents, and multiple drafts related to the writing of Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road Ends.

Series II: Writer in Residence Project, 2000-2007 is comprised of materials associated with the Jack Kerouac Project in Orlando, including successful applications for the Writer in Residence Project, journals, and event information.

Biographical / historical:

Bob Kealing is a three-time Emmy Award winning reporter for WESH 2 News in Orlando, Florida. He is the author the book Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road Ends and co-founder of the Jack Kerouac Writers in Residence Project of Orlando. His nonprofit charity raised funds to buy and renovate Kerouac's historic Orlando home. It is now a writers retreat.

Acquisition information:
Bob Kealing donated these materials to the University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives in 2008 (CFM2008_09).
Processing information:

Collection processed by Jeffrey Baumiller; finding aid prepared by Jeffrey Baumiller.

All materials were put into pH neutral folders, pictures were sleeved, and the materials were boxed.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into two separate series by topic.

Rules or conventions:
other_unmapped

Access and use

Restrictions:

The entire collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

Bob Kealing Kerouac Research Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Location of this collection:
John C. Hitt Library
12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2
Orlando
FL
32816-8030
USA