]> garis_r Roger Garis Papers An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University MFA &su_name; &su_address; Feb 1969 Michele Combs 1 Dec 2008 English Feb 2009 - converted to EAD (MRC) Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Garis, Roger, 1901-1967. Roger Garis Papers 1855-1965 8 linear ft. Papers of the American author and journalist. Correspondence (1932-1965) with family, authors, editors, publishers, lawyers, and literary agents; Garis family photographs and memorabilia; typescript articles, autobiograpy, essays, fiction, and plays. Correspondents include Brooks Atkinson, Josephine Lawrence, Arthur Mizener, José Quintero, Christiane Renauld, and Edward Barry Roberts. 148998 English Biographical History

Roger Carroll Garis (1901-1967) was an American author and journalist. Over his career he wrote books for both children and adults as well as plays, short stories, and newspaper articles. His father, Howard R. Garis, was the author of the Uncle Wiggily stories and his mother, Lilian C. McNamara Garis, wrote books for girls.

Born September 10, 1901 in Newark, New Jersey, Roger Garis was educated at St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, attended Princeton and Columbia Universities and graduated from New Jersey Law School with an LLB degree.

After serving a law clerkship, 1924-1925, Mr. Garis began his writing career by working for the Edward L. Stratemeyer syndicate specializing in books for boys, and soon began freelance writing of short stories for such magazines as Colliers, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, The American Magazine, The Saturday Evening Post and Liberty. He was a member of the staff of the Newark, New Jersey, Evening News from 1930-1935 and a special writer for the Waterbury, Connecticut, Republican. For the latter paper, he covered the Waterbury Conspiracy Trial which won the paper the Pulitzer Prize of 1939. He also served on the staff of the New York Times Magazine and was the author of plays and television dramas. During World War II, he was head head publications editor for the Office of War Information.

Mr. Garis was the author of Never Take Candy From a Stranger (1960) and My Father Was Uncle Wiggily (1966). His play The Pony Cart was produced in London and New York (1954-1960).

Mr. Garis's 1937 marriage to Adine Haviland was dissolved and in 1941, he married Mabel Robinson Burns. Of this marriage, there were three children: Leslie Ann, Roger Brooks, and Howard John. Mr. Garis and his family resided at Amherst, Massachusetts, at the time of his death on October 3, 1967.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Roger Garis Papers consists of correspondence, memorabilia, and writings.

Correspondence, 1932-1965, is with magazine editors, publishers, literary agents, motion picture producers, lawyers, friends and relatives. It is concerned with the writing and publishing of Mr. Garis's manuscripts, the production of his plays, and financial, legal and personal matters. Included are carbon copies of Office of War Information memoranda, 1942-1944. Literary agents with whom there is significant correspondence include Annie Laurie Williams, Inc. (1951-1957), Curtis Brown, Ltd. (1936-1959), Leland Hayward, Inc. (1936), MCA (Management Corporation of America) Artists, Ltd. (1956-1957), Peter Witt Associates (1957-1958), Rogers Terrill (1953-1963), and William Morris Agency (1948-1958). Significant individual correspondents include Brooks Atkinson (1954), Winthrop S. Dakin (1948-1964), Glen Farmer (1957-1960), Harold Freedman (1957-1960), Howard Garis (1949), Mabel Garis (1932-1951), Josephine Lawrence (1936-1937), Arthur M. Mizener (1951), Jose Quintero (1957), Christiane Renault (1932), and Edward Barry Roberts (1951-1957).

Memorabilia, 1920-1965, consists of biographical material, financial papers, material relating to family members and friends including genealogy, miscellaneous Office of War Information material, and photographs. Financial papers include bank books, promissory notes, contracts, leases, earnings reports, receipts, and wills and codicils.

Writings, 1934-1965, include articles, biography, fiction, letters to the editor, a magazine, The Pioneer (1949), published by Mr. Garis, notes, plays, poems, radio programs, a screen play, a television series, and writings for the Office of War Information. Also included here are a few manuscripts by other authors.

Arrangement of the Collection

Correspondence is arranged chronologically except for family (Howard J. Garis, Mabel Garis and Leslie Garis), which are filed at the end of correspondence. Memorabilia is arranged alphabetically by subject. Writings are subdivided into those by Garis and those by others. Writings by Garis are arranged alphabetically by type; within each group, works are arranged alphabetically by title. Writings by others are alphabetical by author's name.

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Subject and Genre Headings Literature -- American Fiction Dance and theatre Radio, television, film Atkinson, Brooks, 1894-1984. Garis, Roger, 1901-1967 -- Archives. Lawrence, Josephine, 1897?-1978. Mizener, Arthur. Quintero, José. Renauld, Christiane. Roberts, Edward Barry. Garis family. Authors, American. Dramatists, American. Autobiographies (literary works) Correspondence. Manuscripts for publication. Memorabilia. Photographs. Authors. Dramatists. Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Roger Garis Papers, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Roger Garis, November 1968.

Inventory Correspondence 1932-1937 1 1941-1957 6 folders 1 1958-1965 5 folders 2 Garis, Howard J. 1961 2 Garis, Leslie 1956-1962 2 Garis, Mabel 1954-1964 2 Memorabilia Biographical material 2 Delehanty, Elizabeth 2 Financial papers Bank books and promissory notes 1942-1960 3 Contracts, leases, mortgages, insurance policies 1941-1961 3 Earnings 1941-1959 3 Hospital and medical receipts 1952-1962 3 Income tax figures and returns 1948-1961 3 Scholarship statements for Leslie Garis 1961-1964 3 Wills and codicils 1950 3 Garis, Brooks school reports 1951-1962 4 Garis, Howard school reports 1960 4 Garis, Leslie 1943-1960 school reports and miscellaneous, includes The Little Folks Animal Story Book inscribed "Grannie and Grandpa Garis 1948" 4 Garis, Mabel miscellaneous 1942-1963 4 Genealogy includes New York State Volunteers Commission, naturalization papers and muster roll 1855-1900 4 High school yearbook, The Maroon Telelog 1920 4 Mexican trip 1937 4 Names and addresses 4 Office of War Information Miscellaneous personal material 1942-1944 4 Publications, Chronology of Adolf Hitler's Life by Adolf Lande reproduction Jul 1944 4 Miscellaneous publications 5 Pape, William J., publisher, Waterbury Republican Jun 12, 1940 5 Passports, social security card 1927-1932 5 Photographs Actresses, "The Pony Cart" 1954 5 Dog Races 5 Family 5 Howard Garis 5 Roger Garis 5 Houses 5 "Never Take Sweets From a Stranger" motion picture still 5 Programs Roger Garis performance in The Trial 1951 5 Concert, theater 1927, 1951 5 Writings Lists of writings 6 Articles "A Drop-Out Returns" 1964-1965 draft A, original typescript with revisions; draft B, typescript copy; draft C, typescript copy; in Good Housekeeping; reader's comments in Good Housekeeping 6 "The Pilot Who Came Back" typescript 6 "They Fly on Wings of Wind," New York Times Sep 12, 1948 6 "What a System," Liberty Sep 28, 1946 6 Untitled miscellaneous newspaper articles 1939 6 Autobiographical Holograph notes, drafts A and B 6 Biography "The Gift," Draft A, typescript with revisions; draft B, typescript copy 6 My Father Was Uncle Wiggily Drafts drafts A through F, typescripts, typescript copies; some with revisions, some incomplete 6 folders 6 Drafts draft G, typescript copy with revisions, incomplete 7 Isolated pages typescript and typescript copy with revisions 1962 7 Discards typescript with revisions 7 Essays and poems Notebook 7 Fiction Amusement Park, book reviews 1934 7 And Marry a Nice Girl typescript and typescript copy 7 Birds of a Feather, novel, American Feb 1945 7 Busman's Holiday, Colliers Jun 2, 1945 7 The Chessboard typescript copy 7 Fixed Star, serial in Country Gentlemen notes, typescript and holograph Nov, Dec 1944, Jan, Feb 1945 7 The Game outline only, typescript 7 Get Your Girl, Liberty Nov 14, 1942 7 Good-by Broadway, Liberty May 28, 1938 7 Gorillas Aren't People, Liberty Feb 25, 1939 7 Hard River to Hold typescript 7 Kid Brother, Cosmopolitan Feb 1943 7 The Lady Dreams of Tigers typescript copy 7 Lead Story, Liberty Oct 3, 1942 7 The Lifeguard typescript 7 Little Refugee, Colliers Oct 26, 1940 7 Love and Paula draft A, typescript copy; draft B, typescript 7 Love Is Not Lost, Liberty Nov 6, 1967 7 The Lure drafts A and B, typescript copies 2 folders 8 Never Been Kissed typescript with revisions 8 Night Club Miracle, Liberty Mar 23, 1940 8 No Rules For Women, Liberty May 22, 1937 8 Nobody Else-Ever!, Redbook Mar 1948 8 Pale Hands I Loved typescript 8 The Passionate Megacycle draft A, typescript, pp. 1-303; draft B, typescript, Chapters XXIII-XXIX 3 folders 8 Petticoats Pick the Ponies draft A, typescript copy with revisions; draft B, typescript copy 8 The Pony Cart draft A, typescript copy with revisions, incomplete; draft B, typescript copy, pp. 1-309; chapter 1, holograph and typescript, 2 versions 4 folders 8 Raid in Wyoming typescript copy 9 Remember Again, Liberty Jan 11, 1941 9 The Romance Attack, Liberty Jul 24, 1943 9 Saturday Night typescript copy 9 Scarlet Runner, with Howard Garis, Colliers Feb 10, 1951 9 Straight, Place and Show, American Magazine Nov 1947 9 Strange Glory, Liberty Aug 3, 1935 9 The Stuck Pot reproduction 9 Take Care of Me drafts A, typescript with revisions; draft B, typescript Aug 6, 1962 2 folders 9 They Quarter the Heavens (alternate titles, University and Background) Research material and holograph notes 9 Drafts draft A, holograph; draft B, typescript copy pp. 1-339 1960, undated 3 folders 9 Drafts drafts C-H; mix of holograph, typescripts, typescript copies, some with revisions 1962-1963, 1965, undated 7 folders 10 Triangle in the Sky, Liberty Feb 27, 1937 10 A Woman's Riddle at the Sphinx, Liberty Dec 12, 1936 10 Women and Houses Have Secrets, Redbook Mar 1947 10 A Young Man's Game, Liberty Jan 14, 1939 10 Unidentified notebook plot only, holograph 10 Letters to the Editor 1934-1960 10 Magazine Pioneer, Roger Garis, publisher incl. profit and loss statements Mar 4, 18, and 25, Apr 15, 1949 10 Notes Miscellaneous holograph and typescript 10 Plays Amusement Park versions A-J; typescripts, typescript copies, one with revisions 1957, 1959, 1960, undated 10 folders 11 The Anchorage, with Jonathan Eldridge, Television's Armstrong Circle Theater draft A, mimeo; draft B, rehearsal script, mimeo.; craft C, rev, and cut, mimeo Feb 1953 2 folders 11 The Apartment, television play undated draft A, typescript; draft B, typescript copy; correspondence 11 The Bitter Wind, television play drafts A and B; typescript copies 2 folders 11 The Blue Balloon drafts A-C, typescript copies 3 folders 12 The China Shop typescript copy 12 The Corporal's Christmas, television play draft A, typescript with revisions; draft B, typescript copy; draft C, reproduction of typescript 12 1952 Field of Battle, television play typescript copy 12 Flame Out, television play reproduction 1951 12 Fog Station, television play typescript and reproduction 12 A Hard River to Hold outline, typescript 12 The High Places, television play draft A, typescript with revisions; draft B, typescript copy; draft C, typescript copy 1956 12 The Inn, television play typescript copy; published, in Television Writing and Selling by Edward Barry Roberts 1952, 1960 13 The Key, television play typescript copy 1952 13 Lone Crusader Research material and notes including copy of Lonely Crusader by Cecil Woodman Smith 1963, 1964 13 Drafts draft A, typescript copy with revisions; draft B, typescript 2 folders 13 The Mayor typescript 13 Moment of Memory drafts A and B, typescript copies 2 folders 13 One Hundred Red Convertibles, television play Drafts draft A, typescript copy with revisions 13 Drafts draft B and C, typescript copies; draft D, reproduction 3 folders 14 Paula typescript copy 14 The Pony Cart Drafts draft A, typescript copy; draft B, reproduction 2 folders 14 Press notices and programs 1954-1960 14 The Prophet typescript 14 The Renegade holograph 14 The Sergeant, by Rod Serling, adapted for television by Roger Garis reproduction 1952 14 Some Don't Drafts draft A, typescript; draft B, typescript copy with revisions; draft C, typescript copy, Act 3 only 3 folders 14 Press notices and programs 1963 14 Sound of Running Drafts drafts A and B, typescript copies 14 Drafts draft C, typescript 15 The Stuck Pot Drafts drafts A-D, typescripts copies with revisions 4 folders 15 Printed material 1963 15 Success Story 15 Swing High, Sweet Chariot typescript copy 15 Way of Courage draft A, typescript copy; draft B, typescript; draft C, reproduction Mar 13, 1952 3 folders 15 Your Land and My Land Drafts draft A and B, typescript copies 15 Isolated pages typescript 16 Unidentified fragments 16 Poems Miscellaneous typescript 16 Radio programs U.S. Mutual Security Program 16 Screen plays "Never Take Sweets From a Stranger" by John Hunter, adapted from "The Pony Cart" by Roger Garis reproduction, press notices and advertisements 1960-1961 2 folders 16 Television series "Wing Commander" written with Barbara Merrill (proposed) synopsis only, typescript; correspondence 1963 16 For Office of War Information Miscellaneous reports, typescript; notes, holograph; press releases, printed material 1942-1943 16 By others Brown, Woodbridge / "The Father's Testimony" typescript copy 16 Carter, Catherine/ "Near Eastern Night Club" typescript copy 16 Garis, Cleo / "Clancy" typescript 1952 16 Garis, Leslie / "The First Christmas" typescript 16 Kimball, James / "No Harbor" typescript 16 Lee, Ellen / "Get Up Sometime," "Supreme Court" and "Birth is a Painful Thing" 16 Renault, Christiane typescript 16
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