Book Research, 1958-2008.

Scope and content:

This series holds materials related to Bob Kealing's research and writing of his book Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road Ends. The series contains articles written by Kealing, correspondence, research notes, copies of legal documents, research documents, and book drafts. "Research documents" includes copies of articles, web sites, interviews, and/or any related texts. A book entitled The Jack Kerouac Collection in folder 18 can be found in the Flat-File drawers.

Biographical / historical:

Jack Kerouac, born on March 12, 1922, was an American novelist, poet, and artist from Lowell, Massachusetts. He is best known as the leader of the Beat Generation in the 1950s. His most famous books include On the Road, The Dharma Bums, Big Sur, and Visions of Cody. Dharma Bums was written in 1957 while Kerouac was living in Orlando. Kerouac died on October 21, 1969 in St. Petersburg, Florida at the age of 47.

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