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Size | 13.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 9600 items) |
Abstract | Daniel Wallace, author and illustrator, was born in 1959 in Birmingham, Ala. He attended first Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., and then the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His first novel, Big Fish (1998), was made into a film of the same name directed by Tim Burton in 2003. The collection consists of correspondence and related materials; drafts, production and promotion materials, and reviews relating to his published novels; and drafts and other items relating to published and unpublished writings. Correspondence consists chiefly of personal letters relating to Daniel Wallace's life and work. The bulk of the letters are dated 1977-1988 and are from family, friends, and former girlfriends. Correspondents include Wallace's mother Joan Wallace; his father E. D. Wallace; his sisters Rangeley, Barrie, and Holland; and his brother-in-law author, cartographer, and kayaking enthusiast William Nealy with whom Wallace collaborated. Also included are materials from 1982-1984 when Wallace lived and worked for a trading company in Nagoya, Japan; instructional materials from Japanese language classes he taught when he returned to Chapel Hill, N.C.; newspaper clippings and articles; and photographs of identified and unidentified people and places. Among the materials relating to published books are three audiocassettes of radio interviews with Wallace about Big Fish and items relating to the film version, including a betacam press kit. |
Creator | Wallace, Daniel, 1959- |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
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Daniel Wallace, author and illustrator, was born in 1959 in Birmingham, Ala., to E. D. Wallace and Joan Wallace, who had three other children: Rangeley, Barrie, and Holland (known as "Holly"). He attended college first at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., and then at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1982, Wallace took a job at a trading company in Nagoya, Japan. He returned to Chapel Hill, N.C., two years later. His first novel, Big Fish, was published in 1998. In 2003, Tim Burton directed a film version of the book, also titled Big Fish, based on a screenplay by John August. Wallace has published three other novels: Ray in Reverse (2000); The Watermelon King (2003); and Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician (2007). O Great Rosenfeld, an illustrated "children's book for adults," was released in France in 2006. His illustrations and short stories have appeared in numerous publications, such as the L.A. Times and Italian Vanity Fair. In addition to working as an author and illustrator, Wallace has taught writing at UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Wilmington, UNC-Greensboro, and the Breadloaf Writers' Conference.
Back to TopThe collection of author and illustrator Daniel Wallace consists of correspondence and related materials; drafts, production and promotion materials, and reviews relating to his published novels; and manuscripts, short stories, and other miscellaneous unpublished writings.
Series 1, Correspondence, consists chiefly of personal correspondence relating to Wallace's life and work. The bulk of the letters span from 1977-1988, and are from family, friends, and former girlfriends. Correspondents include Wallace's mother Joan Wallace; his father E. D. Wallace; his sisters Rangeley Wallace, Barrie Wallace, and Holland Wallace ("Holly"); and his brother-in-law author, cartographer, and kayaking enthusiast William Nealy with whom Wallace collaborated. Also included are materials from 1982-1984 when Wallace lived and worked for a trading company in Nagoya, Japan; instructional materials from Japanese language classes he taught upon his return to Chapel Hill, N.C.; newspaper clippings and articles; and photographs of identified and unidentified people and places. Series 2, Books, consists of drafts, galleys, correspondence, and other production and promotion materials relating to Wallace's published books. Subseries 2.1 also contains three audiocassettes of radio interviews with Wallace and materials relating to the film version of the novel Big Fish, including a betacam press kit. Series 3, Other Writings and Related Materials, includes manuscripts of unpublished novels and stories, as well as miscellaneous writings. Folder 119 includes Wallace's first published story, from the UNC-Chapel Hill literary magazine Cellar Door.
Back to TopArrangement: alphabetical by correspondent.
Processing Note: For Wallace's correspondence with publishers, agents, and bookstore owners, see Series 2. Books.
Series 1, Correspondence, consists chiefly of personal correspondence relating to Wallace's life and work. The bulk of the letters span from 1977-1988, and are from family, friends, and former girlfriends. Correspondents include Wallace's mother Joan Wallace; his father E. D. Wallace; his sisters Rangeley Wallace, Barrie Wallace, and Holland Wallace ("Holly"); and his brother-in-law author, cartographer, and kayaking enthusiast William Nealy with whom Wallace collaborated. Also included are materials from 1982-1984 when Wallace lived and worked for a trading company in Nagoya, Japan; instructional materials from Japanese language classes he taught upon his return to Chapel Hill, N.C.; newspaper clippings and articles; and photographs of identified and unidentified people and places.
Folder 1 |
A |
Folder 2 |
B |
Folder 3 |
C |
Folder 4-6
Folder 4Folder 5Folder 6 |
D |
Folder 7 |
E |
Folder 8 |
F |
Folder 9 |
G |
Folder 10-19
Folder 10Folder 11Folder 12Folder 13Folder 14Folder 15Folder 16Folder 17Folder 18Folder 19 |
H |
Folder 20 |
I |
Folder 21 |
J |
Folder 22-23
Folder 22Folder 23 |
K |
Folder 24 |
L |
Folder 25-26
Folder 25Folder 26 |
M |
Folder 27 |
N |
Folder 28 |
O |
Folder 29-30
Folder 29Folder 30 |
P |
Folder 31 |
R |
Folder 32 |
S |
Folder 33 |
T-V |
Folder 34-40
Folder 34Folder 35Folder 36Folder 37Folder 38Folder 39Folder 40 |
W |
Folder 41 |
W-Y |
Folder 42a-42c |
Unidentified correspondents |
Folder 43a-58 |
Other materials |
Image Folder P-5327/1 |
Identified people |
Image Folder P-5327/2 |
Unidentified people |
Image Folder P-5327/3 |
Pictures from Japan |
Image Folder P-5327/4 |
Unidentified places and pets |
Arrangement: chronological by publication date.
Arrangement: by type of material.
Materials relating to both the novel and film versions of Big Fish.
Folder 59 |
Draft |
Folder 60 |
Draft |
Folder 61 |
Draft with editor's notes |
Folder 62-64
Folder 62Folder 63Folder 64 |
Correspondence |
Folder 65-69
Folder 65Folder 66Folder 67Folder 68Folder 69 |
Storyboards |
Folder 70-77
Folder 70Folder 71Folder 72Folder 73Folder 74Folder 75Folder 76Folder 77 |
Book and film promotion materials |
Folder 78-98
Folder 78Folder 79Folder 80Folder 81Folder 82Folder 83Folder 84Folder 85Folder 86Folder 87Folder 88Folder 89Folder 90Folder 91Folder 92Folder 93Folder 94Folder 95Folder 96Folder 97Folder 98 |
Reviews |
Oversize Paper Folder OP-5327/1 |
Two Big Fish-themed calendars |
Audiocassette C-5327/1 |
Daniel Wallace interviewed by Jim Schumock on KBOO, 12 January 1999 |
Audiocassette C-5327/2 |
Daniel Wallace interviewed on The State of Things, 20 June 1999 |
Audiocassette C-5327/3 |
Daniel Wallace interviewed on Rena on Cleveland, WDOK 102.1 FM |
Videotape VT-5327/1 |
Betacam press kit for the film |
Arrangement: by type of material.
Folder 99 |
Draft |
Folder 100 |
Edited draft |
Folder 101 |
Master setting copy, 13 October 1999 |
Folder 102 |
Correspondence |
Folder 103 |
Book production and promotion materials |
Folder 104-105
Folder 104Folder 105 |
Reviews |
Arrangement: by type of material.
Folder 106 |
Edited draft |
Folder 107 |
Author's marked set |
Folder 108 |
Author's extra set |
Folder 109 |
Correspondence |
Folder 110 |
Book production, promotion, and other materials |
Folder 111 |
Reviews |
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Other writings and related materials by Daniel Wallace. Includes manuscripts of unpublished novels and stories, as well as miscellaneous writings. Folder 119 includes Wallace's first published story, from the UNC-Chapel Hill literary magazine Cellar Door.
Folder 117 |
"The Art of Love" |
Folder 118 |
"The Cat's Pajamas" |
Folder 119 |
"Day Labor"First published story, from the Cellar Door. |
Folder 120 |
"Martin's Illusion" |
Folder 121-122
Folder 121Folder 122 |
"New Boy" |
Folder 123 |
"The Other Man" |
Folder 124 |
"Stories about Black People" |
Folder 125-135
Folder 125Folder 126Folder 127Folder 128Folder 129Folder 130Folder 131Folder 132Folder 133Folder 134Folder 135 |
Other writings and related materials |