Series II: Writings

Scope and content:

Series II documents the writing of Michael Sorkin through drafts, final manuscripts, clippings and full publications, photocopies, correspondence, contracts, and research files. It is primarily organized chronologically, divided by decades, and ranges from 1959 to 2020. Undated writings have been organized alphabetically or compiled if untitled.

Not all writings published by Michael Sorkin are included, nor does every published piece include both final or draft versions. Due to the expanse of the collection and the uncertain nature of some of the writings, no clear distinction has been drawn between published and unpublished pieces or between scholarly and creative writings. It includes articles, poems, prose, and a substantial number of undated movie and play scripts. The series likely includes drafts of undated or untitled lecture scripts, with potential duplicates found in Series IV: Professional Papers, Lectures. Major figures and themes are listed in the scope and content notes for individual entries.

Various dates have been inferred or estimated from the content or residence address mentioned in the drafts. Numerous drafts had been organized by address by the owner and filed together in a folder titled "1978-84?". It seems likely that Michael Sorkin lived at these addresses between 1975 and 1986 based on other dated drafts. Sorkin may also potentially have moved back and forth between apartments.

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