Joseph Heller Collection, 1945-1969

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Table of Contents

Biography
Scope and Content
Cataloging Entries
Series Description
Container List


Creator: Joseph Heller
Title: Collection, 1945-1969
Identification: MWalB00016
Quantity: 12 manuscript boxes
Repository: Brandeis University Libraries

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Biography

Novelist, playwright, and memorist, Joseph Heller was the author of the celebrated post-World War II novel Catch-22 (1961). His writings include: We Bombed in New Haven (1967), Clevinger's Trial (1973), Something Happened (1974), God Knows (1984), among others; as well as screenplays for Sex and the Single Girl (1964), Casino Royale (1967), Dirty Dingus Magee (1970), and Of Men and Women (1972).

Heller was born on May 1, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York, to first-generation Russian-Jewish immigrants. After graduating from high school in 1941, he became a blacksmith's helper at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Virginia, and a year later he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Upon his graduation in 1944, he was sent to Corsica, where he flew sixty B-25 bombing missions over France and Italy, before being discharged in 1945. His services in World War II earned him an Air Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation. And his experiences in battle would provide the background for his novel Catch-22.

On his return to the United States, Heller married Shirley Held and started his college education. He received a B.A. in English from New York University in 1948, and a M.A. from Columbia University in 1949. He also attended Oxford University as a Fulbright Scholar, after which he became an English instructor at Pennsylvania State University. Two years later, Heller started his career in publishing as an advertisement copywriter, holding various positions in several magazines, including Time, Look, and McCall's. While working in the publishing industry, he also wrote short stories and scripts for film and television. After its initial success, Catch-22 was turned into a motion picture in 1970. The film was directed by Nick Nichols and starred Alan Arkin as Capitain Yossarian. The film was a box office failure; however, it helped to boost the sales of the paperback edition of Catch-22. The success of Catch-22 prompted Heller to quit his job at McCall's magazine and to concentrate exclusively on his writing. In 1981 he contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a neurological disorder that left him nearly paralyzed. However, he was able to continue his writings up to the end of his life. Heller died in East Hampton, New York, on December 12, 1999.

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Scope and Content

The materials in this collection were created between 1945 and 1969. They include complete sets of manuscripts of several novels, plays, screenplays, correspondence, published editions, and reviews. Of chief importance is the autograph manuscript of Catch-22 which show several stages of revisions, from the early stages to the final versions and the important editorial relationship Heller had with his editor, Robert Gottlieb. The collection also includes the manuscripts for the TV series, McHale's Navy, and for the play We Bombed in New Haven. In addition, this collection includes signed first editions and translations of Catch-22 into several languages. The files are organized by title with subseries of manuscripts, correspondence, background material, and reviews. Series III, We Bombed in New Haven, is organized chronologically.

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Cataloging Entries

The following catalog entries provide controlled subject access to the collection. All these entries are searchable in the Brandeis University libraries' on-line catalog LOUIS to find materials of related interest.

Novelists, American--20th century.
Heller, Joseph.--Catch-22.
Heller, Joseph--Correspondence

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Series Description

Series I.
Catch-22
1945-1967
This series is divided in four subseries and consists of different materials related to Catch-22 at several stages. Subseries i contains autograph and typed manuscripts, corrected galleys from the publisher Simon & Schuster, and written material that never appeared in the final publication. This subseries also includes an annotated copy of Catch-22 with extensive handwritten notes in the margins, intended to clarify and explain sections of the novel for a motion picture version. Subseries ii contains letters expressing the reception of Catch-22 from the general public, as well as, correspondence with producers and writers, such as Tony Curtis and John Steinbeck. In addition, there are correspondence relating to foreign editions of Catch-22 from several countries. Subseries iii contains charts used to outline characters and events in the novel chronologically; annotated photographs from a United States Air Corps Squadron Book that show people and events that inspired some characters in the novel; and maps of Corsica that were drawn from memory for Columbia Pictures. This subseries also contains chronological descriptions and analysis of characters and events intended to assist in the preparation of the movie version. Subseries iv contains newsclippings and reviews from different countries, as well as critical essays and interviews with Joseph Heller.
Series II.
McHale's Navy
1962-1969
This series is divided in 2 subseries. Subseries i contains manuscripts for McHale's Navy, a TV series, showing several stages of revision. Subseries ii contain correspondence relating to the TV production, including the legal battle over payment to Heller.
Series III.
We Bombed in New Haven
1966-1969
This series is organized chronologically, from the conception of the play, originally intended for television, to the productions at Yale University and Broadway, to the printed version. It contains several highly annotated versions of the scripts that illustrate the different revisions of the work, and correspondence from producers suggesting even further revisions. The same process of revisions continued through the publication of the play, which appear with original materials in different editions. This series also include reviews from both the Yale and Broadway productions, as well as from the European productions.
Series IV.
Love Dad
1966-1969
This series contain the manuscripts of "Love Dad," a short story developed from an edited out chapter of Catch-22 which was accepted for publication in Playboy Magazine in December, 1969.
Series V.
Short Stories, Reviews, and Other Writings
1945-1967
This series contains published and unpublished works written from 1945 through 1967. While most of these writings are short stories, there are also articles, reviews, and plays. Some of these works were written while Heller was an undergraduate at New York University.

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Container List

Catch-22
Manuscript to Catch-22
folder I.i.1 Chapter I, "The Texan": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.2 Chapter II, "Clevinger": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.3 Chapter III, "Havermeyer": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.4 Chapter IV, "Doc Danneka": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.5 Chapter V, "Chief White Halfoat": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.6 Chapter VI, "Hungry Joe": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.7 Chapter VII, "McWatt": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.8 Chapter VIII, "Scheisskopf": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.9 Chapter IX, "Major Major": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.10 Chapter X "Wintergreen": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.11 Chapter XI, "Capitain Black": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.12 Chapter XII, "Bologna": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.13 Chapter XIII, "Major De Coverley": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.14 Chapter XIV, "Kid Sampson": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.15 Chapter XV, "Pitchard & Wren": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.16 Chapter XVI, "Luciana": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.17 Chapter XVII, "The Soldier in White": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.18 Chapter XVIII, "The Soldier who saw Everything Twice": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.19 Chapter XIX, "Colonel Cathcard": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.20 Chapter XX, "Corporal Whitcomb": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.21 Chapter XXI, "General Dreedle": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.22 Chapter XXII, "Rest Leave": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.23 Chapter XXIII, Nately's Old Man": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.24 Chapter XXIV, "Milo": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.25 Chapter XXV, "The Chaplain": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.26 Chapter XXVI, "Aarfy": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.27 Chapter XXVII, "Nurse Duckett": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.28 Chapter XXVIII, "Dobbs": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.29 Chapter XXIX, "Peckem": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.30 Chapter XXX, "Dunbar": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.31 Chapter XXXI, "Mrs. Daneeka": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.32 Chapter XXXII, "Yo-Yo's Roomies": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.33 Chapter XXXIII, "Nately's Whore": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.34 Chapter XXXIII, "Kid Sister": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.35 Chapter XXXIX, "The Eternal City": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.36 Chapter XXXIV, "Thanksgiving": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.37 Chapter XXXV, "Milo the Militant": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.38 Chapter XL, "Catch-22": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.39 Chapter XLI, "Snowden": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.40 Chapter XXXVI, "The Cellar": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.41 Chapter XXXVII, "General Scheisskopf": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.42 Chapter XLII, "Yossarian": Original submitted manuscript, after editing, containing changes by the copy editor that were made without authorization.
folder I.i.43 Chapter II, "Clevinger": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.44 Chapter IIb, "Night of Horrors": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.45 Chapter III, "Havermeyer": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.46 Chapter IIIb, "Cathcart's Deal": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.47 Chapter IV, "Doc Daneeka": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.48 Chapter IVb, "Snowden": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.49 Chapter V, "Chief White Halfoat": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.50 Chapter Vb, "Yossarian": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.51 Chapter VI, "Hungry Joe": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.52 Chapter VII, "McWatt": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.53 Chapter VIII, "Scheisskopf": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.54 Chapter IX, "Major Major": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.55 Chapter X, "Ex-PFC Wintergreen": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.56 ChapterXI, "Capitain Black": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.57 Chapter XII, "(First version)": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.58 Chapter XII, "Sargeant Knight": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.59 Chapter XIII, "Major _ De Coverley": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.60 Chapter XIV?, "Kid Sampson": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.61 Chapter XV, "Piltchard and Wren": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.62 Chapter XVI, "Luciana": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.63 Chapter XVII, "Soldier in White": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.64 Chapter XVIII, "Rosoff": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.65 Chapter XIX, "The Soldier Who Saw Everything Twice": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.66 Chapter XX, "Colonel Cathcart": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.67 Chapter XXI, "Coporal Whitcomb": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.68 Chapter XXII, "General Dreedle": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.69 Chapter XXIII, "Dobbs": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.70 Chapter XXIV, "The Old Folks at Home": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.71 Chapter XXV, "Nately": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.72 Chapter XXV, "Dobbs": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.73 Chapter XXVI, "Milo": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.74 Chapter XXVIII, "Aarky": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.75 Chapter XXIX, "Nurse Duckett": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.76 Chapter XXXI, "Peckenhammer": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.77 Chapter XXXII, "Dunbar": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.78 Chapter XXXIII, "Mrs. Daneeka": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.79 Chapter XXXIV, "Yo-Yo's Roommates": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.80 Chapter XXXV, "Nately's Whore": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.81 Chapter XXXVI, "The Soldier in White": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.82 Chapter XXXVII, "Milo the Militant": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.83 Chapter XXXVIII, "General Scheisskopf": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.84 Chapter XXXIX, "General Scheisskopf": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.85 Chapter XXXX, "Nately's Whore": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.86 Chapter ?, "Nately's Whore": Handwritten manuscript.
folder I.i.87 Chapters I-V: Corrected galleys from Simon & Schuster containing extensive handwritten revisions made necessary by unauthorized changes made by the copy editor.
folder I.i.88 Chapters VI-IX: Corrected galleys from Simon & Schuster containing extensive handwritten revisions made necessary by unauthorized changes made by the copy editor.
folder I.i.89 Chapters X-XV: Corrected galleys from Simon & Schuster containing extensive handwritten revisions made necessary by unauthorized changes made by the copy editor.
folder I.i.90 Chapters XVI-XX: Corrected galleys from Simon & Schuster containing extensive handwritten revisions made necessary by unauthorized changes made by the copy editor.
folder I.i.91 Chapters XXI-XXIV: Corrected galleys from Simon & Schuster containing extensive handwritten revisions made necessary by unauthorized changes made by the copy editor.
folder I.i.92 Chapters XXV-XXVII: Corrected galleys from Simon & Schuster containing extensive handwritten revisions made necessary by unauthorized changes made by the copy editor.
folder I.i.93 Chapters XXIX-XXXIV: Corrected galleys from Simon & Schuster containing extensive handwritten revisions made necessary by unauthorized changes made by the copy editor.
folder I.i.94 Chapters XXXV-XXXIX: Corrected galleys from Simon & Schuster containing extensive handwritten revisions made necessary by unauthorized changes made by the copy editor.
folder I.i.95 Chapters XL-XLII: Corrected galleys from Simon & Schuster containing extensive handwritten revisions made necessary by unauthorized changes made by the copy editor.
folder I.i.96 Chapter I: The first part of the first version of the book (259 typewritten pages).
folder I.i.97 Chapter II, "Havermeyer": The first part of the first version of the book (259 typewritten pages).
folder I.i.98 Chapter III, "Doc Daneeka: The first part of the first version of the book (259 typewritten pages).
folder I.i.99 Chapter IV, "Hungry Joe": The first part of the first version of the book (259 typewritten pages).
folder I.i.100 Chapter V, "Appleby": The first part of the first version of the book (259 typewritten pages).
folder I.i.101 Chapter VI, "Major Major": The first part of the first version of the book (259 typewritten pages).
folder I.i.102 Chapter VII, "Clevinger": The first part of the first version of the book (259 typewritten pages).
folder I.i.103 Chapter VII, "Clevinger": The first part of the first version of the book (259 typewritten pages).
folder I.i.104 Handwritten pages of notes that preceded the first draft.
folder I.i.105 Editorial afterthoughts (Three different sets of suggestions). January-March, 1961
folder I.i.106 Handwritten list of chapter titles.
folder I.i.107 Analysis of the finished book undertaken to indicate for the legal advisors to Simon & Schuster the extent to which characters in the novel might be identified with living people. February 27, 1961
folder I.i.108 Summary of the latter section of the novel, prepared before completion, for the editor of Columbia Pictures.
folder I.i.109 An excerpt from the novel rejected by Esquire magazine, together with the letter of rejection. March 11, 1959
folder I.i.110 Outline cards for chapters before they were written: 37 handwritten index cards.
folder I.i.111 Analysis of chapters after they were written: 14 handwritten index cards.
folder I.i.112 Chronology of events for Yossarian: 6 handwritten index cards.
folder I.i.113 Character cards keeping a record of the pages on which eveything of significance was described: 40 handwritten index cards.
folder I.i.114 Character cards keeping a record of the pages on which eveything of significance was described: 50 handwritten index cards.
folder I.i.115 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 3 index cards.
folder I.i.116 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 19 index cards.
folder I.i.117 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 3 index cards.
folder I.i.118 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 16 index cards.
folder I.i.119 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 9 index cards.
folder I.i.120 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 10 index cards.
folder I.i.121 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 10 index cards.
folder I.i.122 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 23 index cards.
folder I.i.123 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 19 index cards.
folder I.i.124 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 10 index cards.
folder I.i.125 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 13 index cards.
folder I.i.126 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 8 index cards.
folder I.i.127 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 7 index cards.
folder I.i.128 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 22 index cards.
folder I.i.129 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 8 index cards.
folder I.i.130 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 7 index cards.
folder I.i.131 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 4 index cards.
folder I.i.132 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 12 index cards.
folder I.i.133 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 6 index cards.
folder I.i.134 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 13 index cards.
folder I.i.135 Handwritten notes and outline suggestions: 34 index cards.
folder I.i.136 Pre publication promotion copy
folder I.i.137 Copy of New World Writing, Seventh Mentor Selection. New York: The New American Library of World Literature, 1955. Volume contains Joseph Heller's Catch-18.
folder I.i.138 Chapter I, "The Texan": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.139 Chapter II, "Clevinger": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.140 Chapter III, "Havermeyer": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.141 Chapter IV, "Doc Daneeka": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.142 Chapter V, "Chief White Halfoat": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.143 Chapter VI, "Hungry Joe": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.144 Chapter VII, "McWatt": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.145 Chapter VIII, "Lieutenant Scheisskopf": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.146 Chapter IX, "Major Major Major Major": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.147 Chapter X, "Wintergreen": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.148 Chapter XI, "Captain Black": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.149 Chapter XII, "Bologna": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.150 Chapter XIII, "Major _ De Coverley": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.151 Chapter XIV, "Kid Sampson": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.152 Chapter XV, "Piltchard and Wren": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.153 Chapter XVI, "Luciana": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.154 Chapter XVII, "The Soldier in White": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.155 Chapter XVIII, "The Soldier Who Saw Everything Twice": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.156 Chapter XIX, "Colonel Cathcart": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.157 Chapter XX, "Coporal Whitcomb": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.158 Chapter XXI, "General Dreedle": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.159 Chapter XXII, "Milo the Mayor": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.160 Chapter XXIII, "Nately's Old Man": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.161 Chapter XXIV, "Milo": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.162 Chapter XXV, "The Chaplain": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.163 Chapter XXVI, "Aarfy": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.164 Chapter XXVII, "Nurse Duckett": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.165 Chapter XXVIII, "Dobbs": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.166 Chapter XXIX, "Peckem": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.167 Chapter XXX, "Dunbar": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.168 Chapter XXXI, "Mrs. Daneeka": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.169 Chapter XXXII, "Yo-Yo's Roomies": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.170 Chapter XXXIII, "Nately's Whore": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.171 Chapter XXXIV, "Thanksgiving": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.172 Chapter XXXV, "Milo the Militant": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.173 Chapter XXXVI, "The Cellar": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.174 Chapter XXXVII, "General Scheisskopf": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.175 Chapter XXXVIII, "Kid Sister": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.176 Chapter XXXIX, "The Eternal City": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.177 Chapter XL, "Catch-22": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.178 Chapter XLI, "Snowden": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.179 Chapter XLII, "Yossarian": Pages from the novel containing material that the author intended to include in a stage or screen version.
folder I.i.180 Typescript of screen version, scene 1; and two handwritten notes.
folder I.i.181 Typescript of screen version, scene 2.
folder I.i.182 Typescript of screen version, scene 3.
folder I.i.183 Typescript of screen version, scene 4.
folder I.i.184 Typescript of screen version, scene 5.
folder I.i.185 Typescript of screen version, scene 6.
folder I.i.186 Typescript of screen version, scene "Wintergreen and the Generals".
folder I.i.187 Typescript of screen version, scene "Yossarian, McWatt, and the Mission to Ferrara".
folder I.i.188 Typescript of screen version, scene "Cathcart and the Chaplain".
folder I.i.189 Typescript of screen version, scene "Cathcart and Korn".
folder I.i.190 Typescript of screen version, scene "Orr Ditches".
folder I.i.191 Typescript of screen version, scene "Orr leaves for his last mission".
folder I.i.192 Typescript of screen version, scene "Orr is lost at sea".
folder I.i.193 Typescript of screen version, scene "Yossarian quarrels with McWatt".
folder I.i.194 Typescript of screen version, scene "Yossarian and Nurse Duckett (at the beach)".
folder I.i.195 Typescript of screen version, scene "McWatt flies into the montain".
folder I.i.196 Typescript of screen version, scene "Daneeka dies".
folder I.i.197 Typescript of screen version, scene "Daneeka's wife".
folder I.i.198 Typescript of screen version, scene "Yossarian and the doctors".
folder I.i.199 Handwritten notes on scenes.
folder I.i.200 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 4 and 42.
folder I.i.201 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 51 and 99.
folder I.i.202 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 100 and 149.
folder I.i.203 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 152 and 198.
folder I.i.204 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 200 and 241.
folder I.i.205 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 250 and 294.
folder I.i.206 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 300 and 360.
folder I.i.207 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 389 and 448.
folder I.i.208 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 450 and 495.
folder I.i.209 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 502 and 549.
folder I.i.210 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 550 and 594.
folder I.i.211 Old pages edited and retyped; pages between 601 and 686.
folder I.i.212 Pages edited and retyped; pages between 6b and 82b.
folder I.i.213 Carbon copies of replaced pages, pages between 4 and 98.
folder I.i.214 Carbon copies of replaced pages, pages between 100 and 198.
folder I.i.215 Carbon copies of replaced pages, pages between 200 and 259.
folder I.i.216 Carbon copy of replaced page, page 433.
folder I.i.217 Carbon copies of replaced pages, pages between 515 and 594.
folder I.i.218 Carbon copies of replaced pages, pages between 601 and 770.
folder I.i.219 Manuscript of deleted chapters.
folder I.i.220 Chapter I, "The Texan": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.221 Chapter II, "Clevinger": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.222 Chapter III, "Havermeyer": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.223 Chapter IV, "Doc Daneeka": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.224 Chapter V, "Chief White Halfoat": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.225 Chapter VI, "Hungry Joe": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.226 Chapter VII, "McWatt": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.227 Chapter VIII, "Scheisskopf": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.228 Chapter IX, "Major Major": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.229 Chapter X, "Wintergreen": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.230 Chapter XI, "Captain Black": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.231 Chapter XII, "Bologna": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.232 Chapter XIII, "Major _ De Coverley": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.233 Chapter XIV, "Kid Sampson": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.234 Chapter XV, Pitchard and Wren": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.235 Chapter XVI, "Luciana": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.236 Chapter XVII, "The Soldier in White": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.237 Chapter XVIII, "The Soldier Who Saw Everything Twice": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.238 Chapter XIX, "Colonel Cathcart": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.239 Chapter XX, "Corporal Whitcomb": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.240 Chapter XXI, "General Dreedle": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.241 Chapter XXII, "Rest Leave": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.242 Chapter XXIV, "The Old Folks at Home": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.243 Chapter XXIII, "Nately's Old Man": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.244 Chapter XXVIII, "Nurse Duckett": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.245 Chapter XXIV, "Nately": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.246 Chapter XXV, "Milo": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.247 Chapter XXVI, "The Chaplain": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.248 Chapter XXVII, "Aarky": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.249 Chapter XXVIII, "General Scheisskopf": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.250 Chapter XXIX, "Dobbs": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.251 Chapter XXX, "Peckem": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.252 Chapter XXXI, "Dunbar": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.253 Chapter XXXII, "Mrs. Daneeka": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.254 Chapter XXXIII, "Yo-Yo's Roommates": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.255 Chapter XXXIV, "Nately's Whore": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.256 Chapter XXXV, "Thanksgiving": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.257 Chapter XXXVI, "Milo the Militant": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.258 Chapter XXXVII, "The Cellar": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.259 Chapter XXXIX, "Kid Sister": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.260 Chapter XL, "The Eternal City": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.261 Chapter XLI, "Catch-22": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.262 Chapter IVb, "Snowden": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.263 Chapter Vb, "Yossarian": Carbon copy of the official manuscript (#1) containing handwritten changes before the manuscript was submitted to the copy editor.
folder I.i.264 Annotated copy of Catch-22 with handwritten notes in the margin, intended to clarify and explain sections for Richard Brooks who is to write and produce the motion picture version.
folder I.i.265 Copy of "Questions and Suggestions" in which Bob Gotlieb indicates changes to be incorporated in the finished manuscript and those decided to be left out.
folder I.i.266 Typewritten descriptive suggestions for use on jacket and promotion of the book.
folder I.i.267 Paper slips containing page references to major events and speeches of characters, Nos. 7-20.
folder I.i.268 Paper slips containing page references to major events and speeches of characters, Nos. 21-39.
folder I.i.269 Paper slips containing page references to major events and speeches of characters, Nos. 40-70.
folder I.i.270 Paper slips containing page references to major events and speeches of characters, Nos. 71-99.
folder I.i.271 Paper slips containing page references to major events and speeches of characters, Nos. 100-151.
folder I.i.272 Paper slips containing page references to major events and speeches of characters, Nos. 152-205.
folder I.i.273 Paper slips containing page references to major events and speeches of characters, Nos. 206-249.
folder I.i.274 Paper slips containing page references to major events and speeches of characters, Nos. 250-301.
folder I.i.275 Paper slips containing page references to major events and speeches of characters, Nos. 301-350.
folder I.i.276 Paper slips containing page references to major events and speeches of characters, Nos. 350-400.
folder I.i.277 Paper slips containing page references to major events and speeches of characters, Nos. 400-443.
folder I.i.278 Handwritten chronology of events in the World War II (1943-1945).
Catch-22 Correspondence
folder I.ii.1 31 letters from enthusiastic readers of the general public. 1961-1963
folder I.ii.2 29 letters of appreciative criticism. 1961-1963
folder I.ii.3 37 letters from distinguished authors, producers, and general audience. 1961-1963
folder I.ii.4 Letters relating to foreign editions of Catch-22: England, 18 letters. 1958-1967
folder I.ii.5 Letters relating to foreign editions of Catch-22: Italy, 28 letters. 1963-1966
folder I.ii.6 Letters relating to foreign editions of Catch-22: France, 19 letters. 1962-1967
folder I.ii.7 Letters relating to foreign editions of Catch-22: Germany, 4 letters. January 8-November 7, 1963
folder I.ii.8 Letters relating to foreign editions of Catch-22: Czechslovakia, 11 letters. 1963-1968
folder I.ii.9 Letters relating to foreign editions of Catch-22: Finland. December 4, 1962
folder I.ii.10 Letters relating to foreign editions of Catch-22: Rumania. July 13, 1964
folder I.ii.11 Nelson Algran to Joseph Heller, 5 letters. 1963
folder I.ii.12 Art Buchwald to Joseph Heller, 3 letters. 1961-1967
folder I.ii.13 Simone de Beauvoir to Joseph Heller. undated
folder I.ii.14 Kenneth Tynan to Joseph Heller. July 26, 1962
folder I.ii.15 Thomas Pynchon and Literary Agent to Joseph Heller, 2 letters. November 2, 1961
folder I.ii.16 Evelyn Waugh to Miss Bourne, carbon copy of letter. September 6, 1961
folder I.ii.17 John Steinbeck to Joseph Heller, 5 letters including Heller's replies. 1962-1963
folder I.ii.18 Philip Toynbee to Joseph Heller and reply. August 17, [1962]
folder I.ii.19 Bertrand Russell and Secretary to Joseph Heller, 4 letters including Heller's replies. October-November, 1962
folder I.ii.20 James Jones to Joseph Heller, 4 letters. October, 1961
folder I.ii.21 Howard Fast to Joseph Heller. ca. November, 1962
folder I.ii.22 Cleanth Brooks to Joseph Heller, 6 letters. 1963
folder I.ii.23 Bennett Cerf to Candida Donadio. August 25, 1961
folder I.ii.24 Stanley Kubrick to Joseph Heller. July 30, 1962
folder I.ii.25 Kirk Douglas to Joseph Heller. February 15, 1964
folder I.ii.26 Tony Curtis to Joseph Heller, 23 letters. 1962-1965
folder I.ii.27 Bruce Jay Friedman to Joseph Heller. April 15, 1963
folder I.ii.28 John Barth to Joseph Heller, 2 letters February, 1967
folder I.ii.29 Jeremy Larner to Joseph Heller. March 28, 1962
folder I.ii.30 Ralph J. Gleason to Joseph Heller. December 11, 1962
folder I.ii.31 Russell Baker to Joseph Heller. January 18, 1965
folder I.ii.32 Alexander King, statement about Catch-22. undated
folder I.ii.33 Robert O. Shipman to Joseph Heller, 8 letters 1962-1963
folder I.ii.34 Dell Publishers to Joseph Heller, 18 letters. 1961-1967
Notes to Catch-22
folder I.iii.1 Negatives for handwritten chart (Blutter) and transcription.
folder I.iii.2 Handwritten chart used to outline chapters of Catch-22.
folder I.iii.3 Copy of the handwritten chart.
folder I.iii.4 Typed copy of chart.
folder I.iii.5 Photographic reproduction of pages of a squadron book narrating the history of the squadron's stay in Corsica. 14 photographs.
folder I.iii.6 Enlarged photographic reproduction of pictures of the squadron book that relate to Catch-22. 53 photographs.
folder I.iii.7 Photographs related to Catch-22. 8 photographs.
folder I.iii.8 Photographs from other sources showing men, uniforms, places, and airplanes.
folder I.iii.9 Photographs arranged in sequence corresponding to an actual bombing mission. 19 photographs.
folder I.iii.10 Map of Corsica.
folder I.iii.11 Map of the 340th Bomb Group area, showing the location of each squadron and the airfield, and various supply and maintenance facilities.
folder I.iii.12 Map of the 488th Squadron area, showing the location of tents and squadron's facilities.
folder I.iii.13 Detailed, synthesized analysis of the published Catch-22.
folder I.iii.14 Chronology of events by separate characters of Catch-22.
folder I.iii.15 Step by step chronology of bombing missions in Ferrara, Bologna, and Avignon.
Reviews to Catch-22
folder I.iv.1 Reviews and advertisements from Germany. 1964
folder I.iv.2 Reviews from Italy. 1963
folder I.iv.3 Reviews and advertisements from France. 1964
folder I.iv.4 Reviews, advertisements, and articles from England. 1961-1963
folder I.iv.5 Review from Sweden. July 18, 1966
folder I.iv.6 "Conversations from Catch-22". Script for half-hour adaptation of dialogues of the novel for television use on program Camera Three.
folder I.iv.7 US reviews, newsclippings, and adds. Includes an original cartoon by Mori Walker. 1961-1967
folder I.iv.7a US reviews, newsclippings, and adds. 1961-1967
folder I.iv.7b US reviews, newsclippings, and adds. 1961-1967
folder I.iv.8 Critical essays and evaluations, including those by Norman Mailer, Robert Brustein, Nelson Algren, and Murray Kempton. 1961-1966
folder I.iv.9 Publications containing interviews, essays, and photographs. 1962-1964
folder I.iv.9a Publications containing interviews, essays, and photographs. 1962-1964
McHale's Navy
Manuscript material
folder II.i.1 Prospectus for television series. May 1, 1962
folder II.i.2 Carbon copy of script, containing handwritten suggestions for revision. June 4, 1963
folder II.i.3 Carbon copy of revised script. June 15, 1962
folder II.i.4 Mimeographed copy of script. July 10, 1962
Correspondence to McHale's Navy
folder II.ii.1 Joseph Heller to Jay Sanford. July 20, 1962
folder II.ii.2 Universal Studios to Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. July 31, 1962
folder II.ii.3 Edward J. Montagne to Joseph Heller. August 6, 1962
folder II.ii.4 Jerry Adler to Joseph Heller. August 13, 1962
folder II.ii.5 Writers Guild of America, Inc. to Joseph Heller. August 15, 1962
folder II.ii.6 Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. to Joseph Heller. January 30, 1968
folder II.ii.7 Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. to Joseph Heller. February 21, 1968
folder II.ii.8 Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. to Joseph Heller. January 6, 1969
We Bombed in New Haven
folder III.1 Three outlines of a proposed television play that forms the basis for the theatrical play. 1966
folder III.2 Correspondence concerning the Yale University production and submission to a television network. 1966-1967
folder III.3 Script, first handwritten manuscript of the play, Act I. 1966-1967
folder III.3a Script, first handwritten manuscript of the play, Act II. 1966-1967
folder III.3b Script, first handwritten manuscript of the play, Act II, cont. 1966-1967
folder III.4 Typed script. March 13, 1967
folder III.5 Photocopy of script, revised an