Sidney Shelley Papers

Collection

Identifier: PCL-MS-0021

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The Sidney Shelley Papers consist of the literary manuscript for Shelley’s novel, The Bowmanville Break.

Dates

Creation: 1968

Extent

0.24 Cubic Feet

Creator

Shelley, Sidney, 1921- (Person)

Scope and Contents

The Sidney Shelley Papers consist of the printer’s manuscript for The Bowmanville Break (later published as The McKenzie Break). The book was later adapted into a film titled The McKenzie Break (1970).

Researchers interested in war novels, particularly World War II novels, will find this collection of research value.

Biographical / Historical

Sidney Shelley (1921- ) is an author of fiction and non-fiction. He is perhaps best known as the author ofand The Bownmanville Break, he was the ghostwriter for Russian spy Dusko Popov's autobiography, Spy/Counterspy. Shelley lives in Mougins, France.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright and other restrictions may apply to the materials in this collection. Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were transferred to the Browne Popular Culture Library by Sidney Shelley in 1969.

Processing Information

Finding aid was compiled by Nancy White Lee, Popular Culture Library Associate II, in May 1986, and updated by Patricia Falk in August 2009. Revised and input into ArchivesSpace by Tyne Lowe, Manuscripts Archivist, in March 2023.