Manuscripts
Butler, Octavia E. A Necessary Being: short story: rough draft
- Description
MS. (typewritten: 90p.); 28cm. Note: the manuscript begins on page 12 and includes numerous duplicate page numbers and revised passages, as well as one autograph page, recto and verso, and some partially mutilated pages. With the author's autograph corrections.
- Date
- 1973, Oct.
- Call number
- OEB 1539
- 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.
- SEALED: OEB 5370: sealed until December 31, 2042. OEB 5374: sealed until December 31, 2063. OEB 5660 and OEB 8714: sealed until December 31, 2043.
