Manuscripts

Butler, Octavia E. Dawn: novel: draft

Description: Phot. copy (MS., typewritten: 335p.); 28cm. With the author's autograph corrections. Also: dedication page, typewritten, 1p. and carb. copy, 1p. Note: formerly enclosed in a box with Butler, Octavia E. L. to Warner Books (Firm) Apr. 9, 1986, and its enclosures, OEB 4387, catalogued separately.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1986.
Call number: OEB 431A-431B
Creator: Butler, Octavia E(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of the Estate of Octavia E. Butler, August 2008 and July 2017.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Butler, Octavia E. Dawn: novel: revised pages and word list

Manuscripts

Phot. copy (MS., typewritten: 11p.); 28cm. With the author's autograph corrections. Formerly titled "The Training Floor." Enclosed in: Butler, Octavia E. L. to Warner Books (Firm), Apr. 9, 1986, OEB 4387, catalogued separately.

OEB 432

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Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower: novel: draft: chapter 1-4

Manuscripts

Phot. copy and carb. copy (MS., typewritten: 56p.); 28cm. Los Angeles, Calif. With the author's autograph corrections. Formerly titled "Justice." Enclosed in: Butler, Octavia E. L. to Writer's House, Inc., Apr. 26, 1989, OEB 4521, catalogued separately.

OEB 1795

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Butler, Octavia E. To Warner Books (Firm)

Manuscripts

Phot. copy(L.S., typewritten: 1p.); 28cm. Los Angeles, Calif. Enclosure: Butler, Octavia E. Dawn: novel: revised pages and word list, 1986, Apr. 9?, OEB 432, catalogued separately. Enclosure: Butler, Octavia E. L. to Writer's House, Inc., Apr. 9, 1986, OEB 4501, catalogued separately. Note: all items formerly enclosed in a box with Butler, Octavia E. Dawn: novel: revised draft, 1986, OEB 431, catalogued separately.

OEB 4387

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Butler, Octavia E. Dawn: novel: draft

Manuscripts

Carb. copy (MS., typewritten: 354p.); 28cm. With the author's autograph corrections. Including several revised pages, Apr. 9, 1986.

OEB 430A

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Butler, Octavia E. Adulthood Rites: novel: revised pages

Manuscripts

Carb. copy and phot. copy (MS., typewritten: 40p.); 28cm. Los Angeles, Calif. With the author's autograph corrections. Enclosures: Butler, Octavia E. L. to Writer's House Inc., May 9, 1986, OEB 4504, catalogued separately. Butler, Octavia E. L. to Warner Books (Firm), May 9, 1986, OEB 4389, catalogued separately.

OEB 42

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Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower: novel: partial draft

Manuscripts

Phot. copy and carb. copy (MS., typewritten: 53p.); 28cm. Los Angeles, Calif. With the author's autograph corrections. Formerly titled "God of Clay." Enclosed in: Butler, Octavia E. L. to Writer's House, Inc., July 20, 1990, OEB , 4528, catalogued separately.

OEB 1803

Butler, Octavia E. Dawn: novel: draft

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