Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions on access to the Library's microfilms of the William Faulkner manuscripts in its custody; the microfilm may be consulted by any interested party, and it will be lent through the interlibrary loan system. Materials are constantly added. Long-term loans may be arranged. Use of the microfilm will be restricted to the premises of the borrowing library. No loans will be made to individuals. Researchers should enquire of the Manuscripts Division concerning availability of microfilm of manuscripts that are pertinent to their work. Most of the literary manuscripts in our collections written by Faulkner, both holograph and typescript, have also been published in facsimile in William Faulkner Manuscripts, 25 vols (New York: Garland, 1986-87).

By the terms of the agreement by which the William Faulkner Foundation transferred the original manuscripts to the University, access to the original manuscripts is restricted (to ensure the survival of the physically-delicate originals) to doctoral candidates at the dissertation stage of their programs, and to certain mature scholars and critics. But even these researchers must demonstrate need to see the originals that goes beyond the requirements of most routine research. A doctoral candidate at the dissertation stage, or other qualified researcher who believes that his or her work requires access to the originals must correspond with the Curator of Manuscripts prior to arrival at the Library may be copied subject to the normal rules of the Library established under the conditions of the Copyright Act. All copying is performed by the Printing Services Department of the University.to obtain permission for access.

No microfilm, electrostatic, or other types of copies may be made of materials written by William Faulkner that are in our William Faulkner Collections. Other materials in the collections may be copied subject to the normal rules of the Library established under the conditions of the Copyright Act. All copying is performed by the Printing Services Department of the University.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Screenplays of William Faulkner, Accession #8172, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was given to the Library by Mr. Massey on January 28, 1966.

Alternative Form

Also available on microfilm as Manuscripts Division reels #M-821 and M-1519.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of the following screenplays written by Faulkner: "The Big Sleep, " by Raymond Chandler, screenplay co-written by Leigh Brackett; "To Have and Have Not, " by Ernest Hemingway; "The Land of the Pharoahs, " by Arthur Knight; and "Stallion Road, " by Stephen Longstreet. There is also a screenplay of Faulkner's "A Fable, " by William A. Bacher. Finally, included is a manuscript for Faulkner's short story, "Moonlight. "