Scope and Contents
The collection (1920-1965) contains manuscripts of short stories, organized by titled, and material includes drafts and edits. The collection also contains personal memorabilia such as certificates from the Marine Corps and for teaching.
Correspondence includes a series of letters written in 1925, when Ball was in New York, working on the story line for the motion picture, Flaming Youth.
Dates
- 1920-1965
Creator
- Ball, William David, 1885- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
William David Ball (1885 - ?) was born in Denver, Colorado and educated at the University of Denver. He became a writer of short stories, photoplays, and edited the book, Writers Markets and Methods. He also served as president of the Palmer Institute of Authorship.
Extent
0.5 linear feet (1 container) : 1 manuscript box
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
William David Ball (1885 - ?) was a writer of short stories and photoplays and edited a book regarding markets and methods for writers. The collection (1920-1965) contains manuscripts of short stories and articles, correspondence, and memorabilia.
Processing Information
Collection processed by staff.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal organization and rehousing.
Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Drafts (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Flaming Youth (Motion picture)
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Motion picture authorship Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Motion pictures -- United States -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Screenwriters -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Short stories Subject Source: Local sources
- Short stories, American -- Authorship Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Silent films -- United States -- History and criticism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the William David Ball papers
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Tanya Parlet
- Date
- 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
