David Hagberg collection, 1987-2021
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Hagberg, David (1942-2019)
- Extent:
- 51.23 Linear Feet
- 124 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
David Hagberg collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection contains typescripts, correspondence, business files, publicity materials, and novels, which have been removed from the collection and cataloged separately. Also includes Hagberg's typewriter, which may be found on a shelf adjacent to the collection.
- Biographical / historical:
A former Cryptographer with the United States Air Force, David Hagberg (1942-2019) worked as a news reporter and news desk editor before turning to freelance writing. He wrote hundreds of magazine articles across a variety of publications while he also published techno-thriller, spy, crime, and mystery novels. Many of Hagberg's works were published under the pseudonyms Sean Flannery, Nick Carter, David Bannerman, David James, Robert Pell, and Eric Ramsay. Hagberg has been nominated for The American Book Award, the Mystery Writers of America EdgarAllan Poe Award, and Mystery Scene Best American Mystery awards.
Note written by TT, 2019
- Acquisition information:
David Hagberg
Original collection transferred from the University of South Florida Sarasota/New College Library.
- Custodial history:
The David Hagberg Manuscript Collection was donated to the University of South Florida Sarasota/New College of Library on March 5, 1987. The collection was subsequently transferred to the USF Tampa Library's Special Collections department in 1992.
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged into eight (8) series: General, Correspondence, Publicity, Speaker's Connection, Early Writings, Unpublished Works, Published Works, and Oversized.
Hagberg's typewriter is also included as part of the collection, as are two documents held electronically: "Notes on a conversation in New York with Boris Gindin" and "A Synopsis of Novel Burned."
- Accruals:
Additional materials added in 2010, 2014, and 2019.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
David Hagberg collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
