Box 1

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Typed first draft of a novel, with handwritten revisions, deletions and additions to text, 99p. Completed 28 Oct 1980.

Typescript with handwritten corrections, chapter (cantos) headings, and word count, 205p. Completed 13 Nov 1980.

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Typed replacements for p1-2, 37, 78-79, 204 (another typescript with handwritten revisions of p204)-205. Sent to Virginia Kidd 5 Jul 1982.

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Carbon copy typed replacements of the same as above, with slight variations. Sent to Beth Meacham (Ace Books) 2 Jul 1982.

Scope and Contents Lafferty Coat of Arms. Certified copy of R. A. Lafferty’s birth certificate. (b. 7 Nov 1914). Certificate of Baptism. 3 Jun 1927. Christ the King Grammar School. Diploma. 1928. (Located in Oversize document box) Cascia Hall Preparatory School, Tulsa. Cover letter for final report card, 11 Jun 1929. Diploma. 1932. (Located in Oversize document box) Tulsa Central High School. Progress report...

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National Service Life Insurance certificates. 1942, 1943.

USS Seapike in the Ancient Order of the Deep, in the Domain of Neptunus Rex. Certificate of membership and 2 membership cards. 1943.

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5-year diary, the only contents being handwritten notes in reference to the Island of Ulithi, 6 Aug 1945. 10p.

Scope and Contents Map fragment featuring Mindinao and the Talaud Islands in the Pacific Ocean. US Army (Coast Artillery Reserve) Honorable Discharge papers and related memorandums. 24 Jan 1946. Separation Qualification Record (Searchlight Electrician). Enlisted Reserve Corps: Memorandums, identification card; Honorable Discharge papers (23 Jan 1949). US Army Sergeant’s stripes. 2 sets. Enlisted Reserve Corps identification card. 24 Jan...

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R.A. Lafferty's sister.

“Resolution for Anna Lafferty.” Oversized hand-illustrated certificate, signed by her colleagues from the Comptroller Department, Warren Petroleum Company, on the occasion of her retirement. 24 Jan 1977.

Obituary and funeral card. 26 Sept 1996.

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R.A. Lafferty's father.

Funeral card. 4 May 1950.

Delahunt family Bible. Old and New Testament. New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1850. “Julia Delahunt” appears on flyleaf. Handwritten genealogical entries between pages 752-755.

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Pictured as a young altar boy.

Pictured as an adult.

Pictured wading in a body of water. f

Pictured as an elderly man.

Special-effects photo, taken at his home for the Tulsa World.