Walter Farley Papers 4078749Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-01-10 12:01:38 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2014-01-21xml document instance created by Carolyn Smith2019-05-20EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration. Rare Book and Manuscript Library Walter Farley Papers Farley, Walter, 1915-1989 4078749 MS#0411 English . 21 linear feet 49 document boxes 1 flat box 1933-1993 1935-1970 This collection documents the life and work of Walter Farley, the American author of The Black Stallion series predominantly on horse stories for young readers. The collection includes original manuscripts and material related to the twenty novels he completed during his lifetime. Arrangement

This collection has been arranged into five series.

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The Walter Farley Papers mainly consist of research, notes, manuscripts and drafts of Farley's numerous books and short stories, both published and unpublished, speeches, photographs, press clippings, biographical information, and correspondence. The correspondence predominately encompasses fan letters but also contains letters from Farley's publisher, Random House, literary agents, foreign publishers, friends, horse trainers, and other professionals involved in the literary, arts, and equine fields. There are a few letters written to Rosemary Farley conveying condolences after Walter Farley's death. Also included in the collection are memorabilia, illustrations, photographs, advertisements, posters for Walter Farley's books, and The Black Stallion films, and scripts for the television series The Adventures of the Black Stallion. Information about horses and other animals owed by Farley are also in the collection.

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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Walter Farley Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Farley, Walter. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1968. Accession number--M-68.

 Biographical / Historical

Walter Farley was born in 1915 in Syracuse, New York and raised in New York City. While he was still in high school he began to write The Black Stallion and during his college years at Columbia University, one of his teachers, Mable R. Robinson, worked with him and encouraged him to submit the manuscript to Random House. Random House published the book in 1941 and twenty more in The Black Stallion series, as well as thirteen other children's books. Walter Farley's books have been translated into twenty different languages including French, Italian, German, Danish, Japanese, Swedish, Russian, and Arabic.

 Biographical / Historical

In 1979 The Black Stallion was made into a movie directed by Carroll Ballard and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. The movie was nominated for two Academy Awards and was followed by a sequel The Black Stallion Returns. In addition to his books for young readers he published, How to Stay Out of Trouble with Your Horse: Some Basic Safety Rules to Help You Enjoy Riding, in 1981 with Doubleday, his only non-Random House publication.

 Biographical / Historical

Walter Farley had four children with his wife Rosemary: Pam, Alice, Steve, and Tim. The Farley's maintained a farm in the Pennsylvania Dutch country near Earlville, Pennsylvania, and a beach home in Venice, Florida. Throughout his career Walter Farley enjoyed travelling to schools, horse shows, festivals, and libraries, giving lectures to inspire readers and horse lovers alike. In 1989 his local library in Venice, Florida, designated its children's wing the Walter Farley Literary Landmark. A permanent exhibit of Black Stallion memorabilia is on display there. His last book The Young Black Stallion, which he wrote with his son Steve, was published shortly after his death in 1989.

 Biographical / Historical

In 2004, Disney made a movie version of The Young Black Stallion, which is considered a prequel to the first book.

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Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

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Papers processed Boni Joi Koeliker, Pratt Institute, 2013 Clare O'Dowd, Pratt Institute, 2012 2012.

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Finding aid written Boni Joi Koeliker, Pratt Institute, 2013 July 2012.

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 American literature -- 20th century Children's authors Children's books Dressage Horse racing E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial Children's literature Authors, American Ballard, Carroll Close, Glenn, 1947- Coppola, Carmine, 1910-1991 Coppola, Francis Ford, 1939- Dalva, Robert, 1942- Deschanel, Caleb, 1944- Deschanel, Emily, 1976- Deschanel, Zooey, 1980- Draper, Angie Farley, Rosemary Farley, Walter, 1915-1989 Grant, Chuck Fisher, Elizabeth Ingersoll, 1815-1872 Mathison, Melissa Reno, Kelly, 1966- Roos, Fred Random House (Firm) Zoetrope Series I: Writings1935-1991Scope and Contents

This series contains drafts and other documents relating to Farley's books.

Subseries I.1: Drafts1935-1991Scope and Contents

This subseries contains drafts of all twenty Black Stallion novels, as well as drafts ofThe Great Dane Thor, Man 'O War, Larry and the Undersea Rider, The Horse that Swam Away, How to Stay Out of Trouble with Your Horse,and several episodes of theAdventures of the Young Black StallionTV series. Files typically contain multiple drafts, some with annotations from editors, as well as letters to editors. It has been organized by title.

The Black StallionOutline, Plot--First Work193511Dr. Mabel L. Robinson, Columbia Professor--Letters and Comments1942-194412First Draft, 1938 October-December193813Typed Draft194114Dr. Robinson's and Class Comments Included After Each Chapter, 1938 October-1939 December193815Submission to Random House--Edited and Published in the Fall of 1941, 1940 March 171941194016Draft198317Chapters 1 and 2--Drafts with Notes and Criticism from Unknown Individualsundated21Publicity Clippings and Ads194122Material for The Black Stallion--Newspaper Clippings1938-193923While Attending Columbia--Includes Farley's First Draft Completed for a Class Assignment with Class Notes1938-193924Chapters 3-16--Drafts with Notes and Criticism from Unknown Individuals, Commuter Copies, and Library Copies1938-193925-16Larry and the Undersea RiderOriginal First Draft, 1941 November194131Published by Random House--Includes Outline and Dr. Robinson's and Class Criticisms, 1942 Spring194232Chapter 1 and 2, The Red Devil, 1941 February194133Chapters 3 and 4--Drafts with Notes and Criticism from Unknown Individuals and Newspaper Clippings, 1941 April194134Copy of Manuscript Submitted to Random House, 1941 November194135Material Used in Undersea Raider-- Reviews and Pictures1941-194236The Black Stallion ReturnsOriginal Manuscript Published by Random House194541Plot--First Drafts--Chapters 43-44, 1943 or 1944 February1943194442Son of the Black StallionOutline of First Draft--First Chapters1945-194643Original Copy Started in 1946 Marchand Finished, 1946 June1946194644Publisher's Copy194751The Island StallionOriginal Manuscript of The Island Stallionundated52Chapter 1 The Flame of the Island--Draft, Rewritesundated53Original Manuscript of Flame, Island Stallion sent to Random House194854Correspondence from Unknown Individuals Regarding Manuscript194771General194772The Black Stallion and SatanTrial Drafts, Rewrites, and Outlines194873Bound First 5 Chapters and Remaining Outline Submitted to Random House194874First Draft--Original Copy--Number Five in Series, Written between Winter, 1947 and Spring, 19471947194775Manuscript Submitted to Random House with the Dedication Page and Dust Jacket Blurb, 1949 February 24194976Publisher's Copy and Publicity Clippings in Book194977Material Used for Book--Newspaper Clippings and Magazine Articles, circa1948-194978The Blood Bay ColtFirst Three Chapters, Synopsis, and Outline for the Rest of the Book, Letter to Louise Bonino, Diary Entry for Notes1947-194881First Draft of Manuscript Started in 1948 Finished in 1949 Published in 195019481949195082Galley Copyundated83Additional Materials--Notes, Newspaper Clippings, Ads, circa1947-195084The Island Stallion's FuryCorrespondence, Letters from Unknown Individuals; Articles and Newspaper Clippings Used for this Sequel; Criticisms from Publishers, Friends, and Academics; Personal Notebook, circa1948-195091Original Manuscript--First Draft, 1950 April1950922nd Draft, Ready for Final Typing195093The Black Stallion's FillyOriginal Manuscript--Ready for Publication, Fall 1952 Finished 195119521951101First Draft--Chapters 1-12, 1950 Winter1950102Master Copy, 1951 June1951103Final Manuscript Submitted1951104Outline, First Notes1950105Blurb for Jacket--Review and Correspondence1951106Materials--Notes--Daily Racing Newspaper Clippings1949-1950107-8The Black Stallion Revolts1st Draft--Outline by Character, Clippings, Correspondence, Finished 1952 April 31952111Original Manuscript First Draft, 1952 May1952112Final Draft, 1952 June1952113Manuscript Submitted to Random House1952114The Black Stallion's Sulky ColtOriginal Manuscript Copy Final Draft1953121The Island Stallion's RacesArtwork, Correspondence, New York Times Review1955131Outline Chapters 1-7, Material--Correspondence from Individual Editors and Acceptance Letter from Random House1953132First Draft--Chapters 1-91953133Rewrite--Chapters 1-9 Included, Used First Five Pages, 1953 September1953134First Complete Draft, Chapters 1-9, 1954 May1954135Deleted Chapters--4,6, 15,7,10, 11, 18, 19, 201362nd Copy--Jacket Blurb--Galley Changes, Pages 197, 207, Submitted to Random House1954141Original Manuscript--Edited for Final Typing, 1954 August 301954142The Black Stallion's Big AppleCorrected Copy--Final Revision, 1955 September 191955151The Black Stallion's CourageOriginal Manuscript1956152Outline by Chapter and First Drafts, Deleted Chapters, 1-6, Material Including Newspaper Clippings, Race Pamphlets1955153New York Times Articles195564Correspondence; Starts of Illustrations; Publication1956154Clean Copy--Finished Manuscript sent to Random House, 1955 November1955155The Black Stallion MysteryDeleted Chapters 2-8, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19 for Publication1957161Early Notes for File, Outline, Newspaper Clippings1956162Newspaper Clippings--Oversized195663Finished Copy, 1956 for 1957 Publication, Clean Carbon, Blurb for Jacket, Letter to R.S. Regarding Art, 1956195619571956163First Draft of Original Manuscript, Started 1956 June 1, Finished 1957 January 1419561957164Manuscript for Final Typing1957165The Horse-TamerOriginal Manuscript--First Draft, Started 1957 May1957171Clean Copy of Manuscript, Letter to Louise, Telegram from Louise, Jacket Blurb and Dedication1958172The Black Stallion and FlameManuscript Submitted to Random House, 1959 June 101959181Outline by Chapter, Notes, Material Used, Letters, Research on Bats and Rabies19581823rd Copy, Farm File, Correspondence, Jacket Blurb and Dedication1958-1959183Master Copy for Final Typing and First Draft of Manuscript, 1959 June 101959184Notes Regarding Bat Rabies in Trinidad; Background of Island; Additional Research Material on Bats and Rabies, Publication193662Man O' WarRevised and Edited First Draft, Author's Preface Included. Note: Missing Final Manuscript, 1961 November1961191-2First Completed Draft, Including Outline and Chapter Headings1960-1961193-5The Black Stallion ChallengedBound Manuscriptundated201First Draft--Outline and Notes1961-1962202-3Corrected Sample, 1964 January 41964204Original Manuscript as Sent to Typist, Includes Dedication, 1963 August1963205The Horse That Swam AwayFirst Draft, Fall, Later Revised; Second Draft; Second Outline; Original Final as Sent to Publisher and Dedication1963-1965211The Great Dane ThorCorrespondence--First Dog Story1965-1966221Revision to Original Manuscript, Farley's Notes Indicate the Original is in Storage, 1965 October 81965222Outline, Material Used, Revisions, More Notes for Possible Use in Galle, Correspondence1963-1965223Original Manuscript as Sent to Typist, 1965 September1965224Final Manuscript Blurb and Dedication as Sent to Random House, 1965 September1965225The Black Stallion and the GirlMaster Copy--First Draft, Begun 1968 December 22, Continued in 1968 August 10, Finished First Draft, 1970 January196819681970231Master Copy--Second Draft, 1970 January-March 81970232Galley Copy for Printer or Screenplay, Unknown Except Farley Notes the Manuscript is for Billundated233Letters From Random House Requesting Illustrations and Agreement to Publish, Research Including Newspaper Clippings, 1971 July1971234Special Letters to Farley from Friends and Unknown Individuals. Personal Notes, Including Addresses and Lists of Individuals to Receive Copies of Farley's Booksundated235Copy of Corrected Proof Sent to Random House with Working Revisions, 1971 March 261971236Reviews from Random House and Individual Committees1971237Original Manuscript Finished for Final Typing, 1970 March 171970241Second Copy of Manuscript, 1970 April 151970242Letters From Readers and Unknown Individuals, 1971-1975243Book Outline and Blocking, undated.244Mr. Farley's Personal Copy, 1971 Fall1971245New York Times Article Regarding Sexist Books for Kids1973246How to Stay Out of Trouble with Your HorseDraftsundated251Correspondence Regarding First Manuscript Including Rejection Letter and Edits from Random House, 1978 May1978252Original Manuscript Copy for Typist, Copy for Re-Typing, 1978 January1978253Final Manuscript Sent to Random House, 2nd Copy of Manuscripts, Picture Suggestions, Correspondence, Extra Materialundated254The Black Stallion Picture BookCorrespondence Between Farley, Random House, Coppola Company, and Other Individuals; Notes, Invoices, Receipts1979255First Draft, Original Manuscript Letters, Invoices, Correspondence with Unknown Individuals, 1979 January1979256"Safety Manual"--Double Day Correspondence1979-1980257The Black Stallion Legend--Second Half1981258The Young Black StallionUnrevised Proofs1989261Eulogyundated262Random House Fall Catalog, Correspondence Regarding Jacket Art for The Young Black Stallion1989263The Young Black Stallion Proofs from Random House, Queries and Comments1989264The Adventures of the Black Stallion Episode "Ticket to Ride" Written by Vincent Fournier, 1991 October 81991271Franklin/Waterman Entertainment: The Adventure of the Black Stallion Episodes "Hard Road Home," Arkansas Twister,"1991272The Adventures of the Black Stallion Screen Scripts Episode 11, "Ostracized" By Jonathan Hackett, 1991 September 121991273#214 Black Spirit Final Draft Written by Dawn Ritchie 16 September 1991/#217 "Arkansas Twister" Written by Michael Mercer, 1991 September 251991274"Fatal Heart" and "Ticket to Ride" Second Draft and Final Draft1991275The Adventures of the Black Stallion: "Ovation" Written by Dunford King, Second Draft "Blackout," 1991 August 291991276# 217 "Arkansas Twister" Revised Final Draft, 30 September 1991/#216 "Hard Road Home" Revised Final Draft, 1991 September 301991277#220 "Horse of the Year" Episode #19 Written Jana Veverka, Final Draft, 1991 October 101991278#223 "Code of Silence," Second Draft Written by Jana Veverka, 1991 October 211991279Subseries I.2: General1941-1986Scope and Contents

This subseries contains additional information on several of the Black Stallion novels and stories. It contains some additional drafts as well as research notes and articles, book illustration sketches, correspondence, and clippings.

Thor of Power Mill Hollow-- Research; Photographs1969-19714219The Young Black StallionMagazines, Newspapers, Notes, Correspondence, and Pictures of Horsehead Nebula, 1985 April-1987 April19853127Chapter 7 Draft, Correspondence with Steven Farley, Random House, International Creative Management, Glenn Close, Regarding The Young Black Stallion and Potential Horse-Tamer Film, 1987 October-1988 December19873128How to Stay Out of Trouble With Your Horse--Book Reviews, Statements, International Creative Management, 1981 April-1985 September19813112The Horse That Swam AwayCorrespondence1963-1964487Book Reviews--Notes for Book of the Month Club, 1965 February-September19653010The Black Stallion ChallengedArticle in Publisher's Weekly19644811Correspondence1964-19674827Little Black RacesCorrespondence and Manuscript Drafts1960-19614822The Little Black Pony Races--Correspondence and Manuscript Drafts1966-19684823-24Drafts and Outlines, 1965 September-October19653011Drafts and Outlines, Letter from Jim Schucker, 1966 October-1968 October19663012Drafts, Suggested Illustrations, Correspondence with Random House, Notes, 1966 January-April19663013Steve Patch (Horse)--Winnings and Clippings from The Harness Horse, Correspondence Regarding Lessor and Lessee Contract, 1968 July-August19683014Steve Patch (Horse)--Keystone Fair Colt Stakes, Correspondence including Other "Patch" Horses, 1968 February-May19683015Patch Horses and Other Horses Sold to and Shared with David and Armatha Ford--Correspondence, Winnings and David Ford Obituary (Clipping from The Harness Horse,) 1966 May-1967 December19663016Newspaper Clippings--Man o' War, Rosemary Farley, John F. Kennedy, Miscellaneous, 1962 November-1964 December19623017Newspaper and Magazine Clippings and Articles about Walter Farley, Advertisements, 1964 November-December 19661964November-December 19663018The Black Stallion and the GirlManuscript sent to Illustrator Angie Draper, 1970 April1970331Manuscript sent to Alice Farley, 1970 March1970332Correspondence with Alice and Steve Farley, Random House, Others, Research on Female Jockeys, Cover Sketch by Angie Draper, 1969 January-1971 June1969333Rewrites with Edits, Jacket Blurb, Notes, 1970 December1970334Research--Newspaper Articles About Female Jockeys, 1965 June-1970 March1965335Writing Notes on Love, Philosophy of Life, Quote from Fan, New York Times Review of The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann, 1978 April1978336Manuscript of The Black Stallion Picture Book--First Copy Sent to International Creative Management, 1979 January1979337Newspaper Articles, Reviews, Publicity for The Black Stallion Film, 1979 August-1981 February1979(4 folders)338-12"Black Filly" Notes and Daily Racing Clippings1949-195065Newspaper Articles, Reviews, Publicity for The Black Stallion Film, 1979 October-1980 January197966The Black Stallion's GhostCorrespondence with Random House and Others1967-1969341Notes and Articles for Reference, 1967 April-1969 March1967342Manuscript, Notes, Articles for Reference, 1962 December-1968 December1962343Manuscript of The Black Stallion's Ghost--First Draft, 1967 September1967344Manuscript and Corrections, Second Draft, 1967 December-1968 February1967345First Draft of Manuscript, 1967 October1967351Manuscript, 1968 January1968352Manuscript, 1968 March1968353Manuscript, Second Copy, 1968 March1968354Manuscript, Final Revise, 1968 March1968355Manuscript 1968 December1968356Manuscript, 1969 January1969357Manuscript, Setting Copy for Fall 1969 Publication, 1969 January19691969358First Chapter, First Draft1961359Man O' WarReviews of Man O' War, The Black Stallion and Flame and The Black Stallion Challenged, Radio Play of Man O' War, Correspondence with Random House and Angie Draper Regarding Illustrations for The Black Stallion and Flame, Article on Angie Draper, 1960 February-1964 December1960346Galley for Man O' War (folded)undated347Correspondence with Random House, Ingersoll and Brennan, Powers, Kaplan, and Berger, Angie Draper and Others Regarding Man O' War and Other Books, 1960 January-1963 January1960348Notes and Articles for Reference for Man O' War, 1947 November-1961 February1947349The Black Stallion and the GirlManuscript Draftundated361The Black Stallion LegendRainbow Touraine, S. Gail Miller, Postcard from Camilla, Outline, Notebook and Various Notes, Includes Newspaper Article About Pueblo, Magazine Article Entitled Victims of Mount Vesuvius1978362Character Notes and Clipping with Drawing of Two Riders on a Horse with Quote by Robert Browningundated363Original Manuscript1981364Research--Paperback Copy of They Sing for Horses by LaVerne Harrell Clark1981-1982365Research--Paperback Copy of The Book of the Hopi by Frank Waters1981-1982366Dorothy, Includes Outs, Rewrites, General Notes and Newspaper Article About Teen Suicide, 1982 July 261982367Copy of Draft, 1982 August 191982368Corrected Galleys, Includes Correspondence with Random House, 1983 May 161983369Rewrite of the Second Half from Page 87, 1982 Summer19823610Correspondence--Random House, Includes Section Rewrites and Book Advance Receipt1981-19833611Correspondence--Random House; Reviews; Fan Letters1983-19843612The Black Stallion Returns Picture BookOutline of First Draft with Notesundated3613The Black Stallion Returns Screenplay by Richard Kletter, Robert Dalva and Jerome Kass, 1981 September19813614Working Text, 1982 January19823615Second Draft, Including Correspondence from Random House, 1982 February 819823616Correspondence--Random House, Rewrites19823617Copy of Draft with Outs and Rewrites, 1982 July 119823618Unbound Pages from Second Printing, 1983 April 2919833619The Blacks Stallion ReturnsCorrespondence, 1985 February19854020Picture Book Galleys--Correspondence with Random House19824021Press Information19834022Correspondence with Random House--Reply Cards for Walter Farley Books19864023Connecticut Horse Show--Correspondence19814024Visitor's Guide for the Adirondack Museum19824025Copyright Renewals1969-1973413Advertising Layout from Random House1966414San Antonio Texas Movie Premier--Correspondence and Notes19834712Press Clippings, Reviews, and Press Release1983-19844713Research including Correspondence and Photographs of Horses19834714Correspondence Regarding The Black Stallion Returns Picture Book1980-19834715-16Correspondence Regarding the Movie Before Release, Includes Photographs of Emily and Zooey Deschanel1980-19834717Correspondence and Notes Regarding the Movie After Release1983-19844718Paperback Marked "For Movie" with Notes Interleavedundated4719Screenplay By Richard Kletter, Robert Dalva and Jerome Kass19814720Press Clippings1981-19834721Press Clippings for The Black Stallion and The Black Stallion Returns19864722Press Clippings1941-19424723Turnabout: The Polo Pony (Hermy's Horse)Manuscript, Notes1943434Research, Notes, Correspondence1948-1952435Hermy's Horse, 1945 November 301945436Hermy's Horseundated437The Black Stallion Legend--Research, Notes, Newspaper Clippings1973-1981438The Undersea RaiderResearch, Notes1964439Correspondence1951-19634310Manuscript19644311-12Larry and the Undersea Raider--General1951-19634622The Deep Sea Raider1951-19634621Series II: The Black Stallion Movie1956-1983Scope and Contents

This series concerns the movie adaptation of The Black Stallion. Materials relate to all aspects of the film and include drafts of the screenplay; research files; information on horses starring in the movie including Cass Ole, the horse that played the Black Stallion, and correspondence with his trainers; correspondence with director Carroll Ballard, the film's producers, and the actors; fan letters; movie stills; files on merchandising and advertising; and newspaper clippings and articles.

Movie Posterundated61Posters in Spanish and French1980495Movie Poster1980495Correspondence, Option Agreement, Notes1973-1974395Correspondence and Research on Horses; Photographs of Horses with their Trainers including Ali Judy, Jim Anderson, and Trusilla Enz; Research; Notes1973-1974396Drafts of Film Adaptation with Notes; TV Adaptation; Correspondence; Newspaper Clippings1969-1973397Research and Notes1975398Correspondence--Coppola Co. Option and Travel Expenses; Contract Draft; Notes1975-1976399Research and Correspondence Regarding Horses for the Film; Newspaper Announcement of Movie; Photographs of Horses19763910Correspondence; Production Schedule and Horses; Articles on Francis F. Coppola1976-19773911Correspondence; Horses; Research; Photographs of Horses1969-19773912Correspondence; 35 Millimeter Photographic Negatives; Photographs of Walter Farley from Film Location19773913Postcards; Plane Tickets; Receipts; Notes19773914Correspondence--International Creative Management, Carroll Ballard: Producers, Random House, Horse Trainer; Notes19773915United Artists Press Book of French Release L'Etalon Noir19803916Draft of Screenplay with Notes; Shooting Schedule19773917Shells from Sardina Beach Given to Walter Farley by Kelly Reno, 1977 October 1119773918Black and White Photographs from Film, 1977 November 2919773919Correspondence with Cass Ole's Trainer, ICM, Carroll Ballard, Producers1977-19793920Reno Family Correspondence; Photographs of Kelly Reno1978-19793921Fan Letters19803922-23Arabian Horses Associations--Correspondence19803924French Premiere--Correspondence; Itinerary; Notes19803925Venice, Florida Premiere--Correspondence; Press Announcements of Premiere and Proclamation of Walter Farley Night; Notes, 1980 June19803926Greenville, S.C. Premiere--Correspondence; Honorary Certificates Notes, 1980 March19803927Toronto Horse Races--Correspondence; Newspaper Clippings; Notes19803928Correspondence Regarding Film Merchandising, Profit Statements and Black Stallion Picture Book; ICM; Producers; Gene Shalit; Glenn Close; Notes19803929Copy of Film along with Statement of Film Rights, Film Profit Statements, Purchasing Rights to Third Black Stallion Book; Card from Carroll Ballard19813930United Artists The Black Stallion Souvenir Movie Program19803931Printed Film Stills19803932Advertising and Promotional Ideas1969-1973401-2Copy of Equus Magazine with Article "The Black Stallion: Behind the Scenes of the New Movie," 1980 April1980409Correspondence with Horse Trainers and Friends1980-19814010Correspondence Regarding Merchandising and Licensing; Bumper Stickers; Newspaper Clippings1981-19844011Photocopies of Newspaper Clippings1982-19844012Correspondence with Carmine Coppola; Caleb Deschanel; Program from Lincoln Center; Ticket Stub1984-198640138"x 10" Black and White Movie Stills19834014Correspondence Regarding TV Ratings; Advertisements19864015Black and White Movie Stills; Magazine Prints of The Black Stallion and L'Etalon Noirundated4016Copy of The Arabian Script Magazine Featuring Photographs from the Movie, 1980 March19804017Magazine and Newspaper Clippings Featuring the Movie1977-19814018Magazine and Newspaper Clippings Regarding Book; Movie; the Movie Business1956-19834019Material from Family of Caleb Deschanel, Director of Photography for The Black Stallion; Flip Book of "Zooey Claire Deschanel Jan 17 1980" Pictured with Emily Deschanel on Cover, Card from Mary Jo Deschanel, 1980 August19803414Photographs of The Guild 50th Street Theatre with The Black Stallion on Marquee, Article on The Black Stallion Film fromThe New York Post, 1980 July19803415Series III: General1993Scope and Contents

This series contains a wide variety of materials and relates to both Farley's career and his personal life. There is a large amount of correspondence between Farley and publishers, fans, and friends. There are also research notes, contract information, occasional pages from drafts, files on racehorses, publicity materials, among others. Some files include photographs.

Travel Notes, South America1941482Two Journals Regarding South America, 1941 and 194619411946484Drafts of Short Stories1947-1949485Draft of Biographical Sketch1967486The Black Stallion and The Black Stallion Returns--Reviews1981-1983488The Black Stallion Manuscript Excerpts for School Booksundated489Photocopied Notes from Walter Farley's Deskundated4810The Black Stallion Club Bookmarks and Buttonsundated4812Two letters between Robert Bahr and Walter Farley1955 &1956501Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Alice Bahr, 2022

Correspondence--Random House and Others1959-19664813-17Correspondence--Regarding Agents1966-19674818Correspondence--Fan Letters1960-19644819Christmas Card with Sketch from Angie Draper19654820Correspondence Regarding The Black Stallion Entry in the Encyclopedia Britannica1965-19664821Two Unpublished Short Stories19404825Press Clippings1954-19644828-29Two Magazines: L'Europeo and Saddle and Bridle Featuring Walter Farley, 1980 and 1987198019874831Copy of Mercerberg with Photograph of Walter Farley19854832Photocopied Walter Farley Entry from Dictionary of Literary Biography, Vol. 22, 1900-1960 19831900-196019834833Press Clippings1983-19874834The Trumpet Club School Book Club Catalog featuring The Black Stallion19874836Correspondence and Photographs of a Black Stallion19844837Correspondence with Fans and Friends1987-19884838Fan Letters, Handicapped Riders, Copy of the Arabian Newspaper1988281Fan Letters, Personal, and Mortgage, 1963 April, 1970 January-1971 November1963April, 1970282Personal Correspondence, 1972 January-1976 April1972283Personal Correspondence, Random House, Ingersoll and Brennan Powers, Kaplan, and Berger, 1952 September; 1956 March-1961 December19521956284-5Al Marah Little Luzon (Horse)Correspondence with Stanley White, Bernard Levy, 1970 November-1973 May1970286-7Correspondence with Stanley White, Bernard Levy, and Others, 1969 April-1973 February1969288Correspondence with Stanley White and Other Individuals, Photographs, Negatives, 1969 November-1972 January1969289Correspondence with Stanley White, Bernard Levy, Bazy Tankersley, and Other Individuals, Horse Shows, News Clippings, Notes, 1968 September-1972 January19682810Photographs and Notes1969-19722811Photographs and Negatives of Luzon and [Kathy Kusner?]19692812Photographs at Circus Hall of Fame19692813Photographs and Negatives of Walter Farley and Luzon1968-19692814Photographs and Negatives of Heyer's--Starting, 1968 November19682815Photographs and Negatives19682816Photographs and Negatives of Luzon at Bill Oscar's19692817Al Marah Athena 'Tena' and Al Marah Joy (Horses)Correspondence with Bazy Tankersley, Arabian Horse Club Registry of America, and Others, 1969 February-1972 April19692818Correspondence with Bazy Tankersley, Arabian Horse Owners Foundation, and Others, Photographs, 1969 March-1975 April19692819Correspondence, Notes on Breeding, Breeding Certificate, Freeze Marking Identification Program, 1972 November-1974 June19722820Ingersoll and Brennan, Gertrude Algase, Random House Regarding Foreign Publications, Television and Movie Inquiries, Abridged Version The Big Black Horse, Contracts, Map for Galleys1957291-3Ingersoll and Brennan, Powers, Kaplan, and Berger Regarding Contracts, Foreign Publications1948-1954294-5Random House, Ingersoll and Brennan, Regarding Illustrations, Advertising and Promotions, Miscellaneous, 1945 February-1958 July, 1964 August1945July, 1964296-7Personal Miscellaneous--Poem, Wyndcroft School, Arabian Horse Breeders, 1945 December-1953 October1945298George Gross of Powers, Kaplan, and Berger, Ingersoll and Brennan and Others, Random House Contracts, Will, 1947 December-1957 March1947299-10Random House, George Gross Bazy Tankersley, Schools, Libraries, Book Stores, In-Laws, and Other Individuals and Organizations Regarding Book Fair Trips, Invitations, Research, Magazines and Miscellaneous; Notes, Clippings, Copies of Young Wings1941-19662911-12Sales Figures and Personal Notes1940-19562913Black and White Photographs of Bull Fighters19412914Ingersoll and Brennan Beginner Books/Random House, Powers, Kaplan, and Berger, regarding Little Black, A Pony, Little Black Goes to the Circus, Little Black Races, Poem "Me Too," 1959 November-1963 August1959301Television Inquiries, 1962 January-1964 September1962302Ingersoll and Brennan, Powers, Kaplan, and Berger, Random House Regarding Man O' War, 1961 January-1962 August1961303Big Black Horse, Little Black, A Pony, Little Black Goes to the Circus, Little Black Races with Ingersoll and Brennan, Beginner Books/Random House, Powers, Kaplan, and Berger, Including Sketch by Jim Schucker, 1959 November-1963 September, 1968 February1959September, 1968304Rosemary Patch, Pam Patch, Bonfire, and Fire Patch (Horses), Regarding Races and Registration Papers, 1953 April, 1968 August-1970 October1953April, 1968305Random House, Fan Letter, Kathy Kusner, and Other Individuals and Organizations, Regarding The Little Black Pony Races, The Black Stallion's Ghost, Death of Pam Farley, Personal Miscellaneous, 1968 September-1969 November1968306Ingersoll and Brennan and Random House Regarding Little Black Goes to the Circus, 1961 March-1963 May1961307Sales Figures--Miscellaneous, 1944 January-19551944309Regarding Illness and Sketches by Angie Draper, 1987 November-December1987311Random House Regarding Edits and Illustrations, Sketches for Paperback Editions, 1979 March-December1979312Random House Regarding Edits and Illustrations for Paperback Editions, Including Cover Art for The Black Stallion and the Girl, 1977 April-1980 February1977313Random House Regarding Paperback Editions, Royalties and Contracts, 1977 February-1980 September1977314Random House Regarding Paperback Editions, Royalties and Contracts, Sales Figures, Notes, 1977 March-April1977315Random House Regarding Paperback Editions, Royalties and Contracts, Sales Figures, Notes, Phyllis Jackson Obituary, 1976 May-1977 March1976316International Creative Management, Random House Regarding Paperback Editions, The Black Stallion Film with Book Tie-ins, How to Stay Out of Trouble With Your Horse, Man O' War, 1977 March-1981 December1977317Random House, International Creative Management Regarding Reading Kits, 1977 December-1980 March1977318Random House Regarding Rights to Book Tie-in for Film Manuscript, "Cass Ole"--Horse that Played the Black. Copy of The Black Stallion Gift Edition Cover Art, 1981 February--1982 February1981319Bantam Books, Random House, International Creative Management, Regarding Man O' War Including Color Proof for Jacket, 1978 January-March19783110International Creative Management and Other Individuals and Organizations Regarding Permissions 1983 October-1987 April19833111Random House, Doubleday, International Creative Management Regarding Reversion of Rights, 1969 August-1987 February19693113Glenn Close and Others, Notes, 1981 January-March19813114Random House Regarding Death of Louise Bonino, Advertising, Film Manuscript Rights to The Great Dane Thor, 1984 September-October19843115Random House Regarding Man O' War, Form Fan Letter, 1982 February-1984 January19823116Random House, International Creative Management, Warner Brothers Regarding Advertisements for The Escape Artist, 1982 May-August19823117Random House, International Creative Management Regarding Author's Foreword for The Black Stallion's Filly, Man O' War Cover Art, The Black Stallion Legend, Comic Strips, Form Fan Letter, 1983 January-December19833118International Creative Management, Random House, Regarding Reversion of Rights, Copyright and Copyright Renewals 1982 March-1984 November19823119Miscellaneous, Book Catalogs, News Clippings, 1988 March-1992 Spring19883120Fan Mail, 1988 June-1989 November19883121Miscellaneous, Notes, Articles, Regarding Dressage, Races, Seattle Slew (Horse), Horse Art, 1977 June-1988 Winter19773122Ray Stark, Random House, International Creative Management, and Others Regarding Film Negotiations for Various Books, Film Merchandising Clause, Black Stallion Computer Software, Misc., 1981 June-1985 September19813123Random House, International Creative Management, Beginner Book M.S., Reviews, 1983 February-1985 June19833124Paperback Book Reviews, 1978 March-June19783125Treatment and Notes for Story About Girl, Old Man, and Elephant19813126Articles on "Arabian Nights" Attraction, Trainers Recreating Scenes from The Black Stallion, 1988 January-March19883129Publications, Horse Care Manuals, Research for Book Ideas, 1988 February-1990 April19883130Scrapbook--"A Little History to Make Chuck Grant Shine a Bit," Letter from Bevie Smith, 1988 January-May1988321Fan Mail, Including Photographs1988-1989(6 folders)322-13Miscellaneous Solicitations from Organizations1988-19893214Articles, Advertisements, and Publicity--General Walter Farley/Black Stallion, 1978 March-1981 March19783410-12Articles and Correspondence Regarding The Black Stallion Film, "Cass Ole," Photographs of Film Still and Walter Farley on "Al-Marah Little Luzon," 1971 February-1978 November19713413Stanley F. Dancer Regarding Bonfire1952371Newspaper Clippings; Correspondence About Bonfire; Yonkers Raceway Programs; The Harness Horse1952-1953372Fritz Regarding Queenie and Volo Queen1955373David Z. Ford; Photographs of Race Horses1952-1953374Frank Chesbro Regarding Rogue; Photographs of Peter Volo, Long Key and Bonfire1953-1955375David Z. Ford Regarding Bonfire; Newspaper Clipping About Bonfire; Carlisle Fair Score Books; Receipt for Ford and Farley and Horseman Badge; Receipts Pennsylvania Turnpike and Star Lite Motel and York Interstate Fair Program1953376Frank Chesbro Regarding Rogue and Oriel, Photograph of Rogue1954377Frank Chesbro Regarding Rogue, Bonfire and Other Horses1955378Frank Chesbro Regarding Rogue; Hambletown Stake List of Eligibles1955-1958379Stanley Dancer, David Z. Ford and Frank Chesbro Regarding Bonfire, Silent Patch, Rogue, Queenie and Others; Photographs of Walter Farley with Carriage Race Horses and Ford Family Photograph1953-19583710David Z. Ford; Photographs of Carriage Race Horses Patty, Queenie, Bonfire, Bonfire's Colt and Ford Family Photos1956-19633711Regarding Bonfire and Rogue Eligibility Stakes and Breeding Bonfire1957-19593712Frank Chesbro Regarding Rogue and Bonfire; Program with Photograph of Vernon Downs Racetrack1956-19573713The Reading Fair, 1955 August 1819553714Allentown Fair and The United States Trotting Association1955-19563715Random House from Louise Bonino; Photographs of Walter Farley, David Z. Ford and Bonfire19603716The Harness Horse Magazine with Bonfire, 1953 April 2919533719The Harness Horse Magazine with Rogue; Fair Stakes Programs1955-19563720General Fair Stakes Programs and Payment Guide1953-19553721Grand Circuit Races Program; Reading Fair Program and Allentown Stakes19553722The Ocean Downs Raceway Stakes Featuring Rogue, 1955 May 119553723General Racing Programs1952-19823724Two 105th Anniversary of the Great Frederick Fair Race Programs Featuring Silent Patch, 1967 September 2919673725Sketches and Address of Kathy R. Stohs, 1978 July 1519783726U.S. Trotting Association Eligibility Certificate for Bonfire; Children's Drawings1953-1980491Advertisement for The Island Stallion Races1955492Illustration for Book Cover of The Black Stallion Challenged1964493Text for The Black Stallion Beginner Book; New York Film Festival Retrospective; Drawing of Map for The Black Stallion Legend; Correspondence--Random House1982-1985496Prints for The Black Stallion; Cover of The Black Stallion Picture Book; Prints for The Black Stallion Movie1979494Press Clipping1971492Advertisement1964491Plans for Exhibit at Venice Libraryundated492Correspondence1982-1984381Fan Letters1991382-7Fan Letters1991-1992388-12Fan Letters Includes One in French and One from the Netherlands1991-19923813Fan Letters19923814Fan Letters Includes Letter from Who's Who in America,19923815Fan Letters1992-19933816-17Fan Letters Written to Walter and Steven Farley; Includes Letter from Random House1992-19933818Fans and Horse Trainers; Letter from Little Brown; Notes1973403Regarding Horses and Showing; Fan Letters; Photographs of Horses1972-1977404-7Contract with Ashley Famous Agency1967-1974408Taxes1970415Merchandising and Licensing; Photographs of Horse Figurine1961-1974416Columbia University Regarding Appraisal and Acquisition of Collection1963-1972417Mailing Envelope with Handwritten Notes1953419Reviews; Publicity1965-19744111Fan Mail Ideas1969-19714112Sales Abroad19694113Random House; Fan Letters1975-19794114Advertising Ideas; School Promotions--Correspondence form Random House1965-19664115Proposals and Publicity1965-19664116Allan B. Ecker1947-19694117Screen Gems and Others1960-19644118The Black Stallion Series Publishing Contracts; Notes1964-19654119Regarding a TV Show with a Similar Storyline to The Black Stallion19644120Phyllis Jackson, Ashley Famous Agency1959-19714121Development of a TV Series Based on The Black Stallion; Research; Notes1964-19664122-23TV Storyline; Research; Notes1961-19694124Research TV; Notes1964-19694125Research TV; Letter to Mike Nichols; Notes1969-19734126Random House19684127Ingersoll and Brennan1965-19754128Toy Merchandising1973-19754129Random House and Others Regarding Permissions Granted1973-19804130Chuck Grant and Mari Zdunic1983-1987421-5Jan de Hartog1967-1989426Regarding Horses; Al-Marah Joy1976-1981427Paula Turner1985428Josephine Lutz1984429Jennings Public Relations19854210Glenn Close, 1984 September 2019844211Dorita Konyot1983-19844212Regarding Horses1984-19854213Captain Bill Heyer; Photographs1951-19794214Conrad Ritcher1959-19784215Family1951-19864216J. Leighton 'Count' Cornwell19824218Horse: Tena; Photographs and Correspondence1960-19864220Hershey the Cat--Papers; Photograph19854221Paper for Horse: Volo Queen1947-19594222Notes on Horse Trainingundated4223Forwards for Books of Other Authors1983-19874224Notes from Random House Sales Meeting19774225Research and Notes for Speeches1964-19794226-27Speeches; Research; Notes1957-19784228-29Research for Speeches, Newspaper Clippings1960-19834230Newspaper Clippings: Early Reviews1945-19614231Stallion Series Book Coversundated4232Paperback Power--Publisher's Brochure1992432Research for Speeches--Newspaper Clippingsundated433Sandra Stevenson; Photographsundated4320Jacqueline Dacre; Manuscript19894321Chuck Grant19894322Beverly Smith; Framed Photograph19894323Knopfundated4324Fan Mail1989-19934325Fan Mail19894326Family; Photographs19894327Kelly Reno--Wedding Photographs and Birth Announcement1986441Generalundated442Medical Information Including Instructions on Therapeutic Riding Lessons1988443Family1989444Beverly Smith, Includes Photographs of Mari Zdunic and Chuck Grant1988-1989445-7Chuck Grant and Mary Zdunic1988-1989448-10Paul Levineundated4411Clipping--Angie Draper19894412Friends and Fans, Includes Photographs1988-19894413-17Fan Mail1988-19904418Fan Artwork--Horse Photograph on Wood19884419Schools1988-19894420-21Student Writing Inspired by The Black Stallion1989-19934422Fan Mail, Includes Photographs1987-19894423-25Condolences to Farley Family19894426-27General1988-19894428-29Clipping About Walter Farley, 1973 May 1019734430England Trip19734431Theft at Pennsylvania Farmhouse, Includes Photographs1971-19724432Sail Boat Designs--Research1970451Sail Boat Records--1969-1973452Drugs, Pamphlets, Clippings, Notes--Research1969-1971453-9Older Generation Verses Younger--Research1969-19704510-11U.S. General Attitudes--Research1970-19714512Clippings and Notes Regarding Abuse of Horses19694513Florida Zoning Laws--Clippings19694514Juvenile Home Library1969-19714515Florida City Council--Clippings19664516Venice, Florida Teen Center19704517Venice, Florida Stop and Frisk Ordinance19704518Venice Gondolier Regarding Juvenile Beach Curfew19724519Letter to President Nixon Regarding ABM1969-19734520Regarding Air Pollution and Conservation in Venice Florida1969-19704521Florida Universities--Correspondence, Clippings Regarding Libraries19674522Muriel Rockwood--Correspondence, 1973 June 2319734523Venice Florida Public Library--Bylaws, Correspondence, Notes1967-19684524Venice Florida Public Library--Planning1962-19634525ALA Small Library Standards, Notes from Florida Library Association Meeting19684526Venice Florida Public Library--Correspondence, Reports, Notes1967-19724527-33Venice Florida Public Library--Expansion1972-19734534Venice Public Library, Literary landmark Dedication1989461Fan Letters1988462Glenn Close1988463Rollins College and Others1986-1987464Random House1986-1987465Regarding Films1985-1987466-7International Creative Management1986-1987468Edaj Leshan and Others Regarding Pam Farley--Condolences1968-1969469Choslovak Theatrical and Literary Agency1947-19494610Regarding The Black Stallion Spanish Translation19604611Regarding The Black Stallion Rights and Commissions19474612Regarding Anthologies; Draft of The Sea, My Horse and Me1958-19634613Random House, Regarding Advertising, Promotion, and U.S. Sales1960-19644614-15Regarding Discount Clauses19634616Israeli Publishers19514617Japanese Publishers1950-19574618Regarding Agreement and Arabic Translation19604619Regarding Publishing in Indonesia19634620Correspondence and ContractsEngland--Beginner Books1962-19644623Demark1948-19654624Norway1952-19654625Sweden1949-19644626Holland1950-19644627England1958-19644628Finland and Iceland1948-19644629France1949-19654630Germany1953-19644631Italy1950-19644632Israel, Japan, Disney and Others1955-19604633Correspondence and Figures Regarding Foreign Sales1946-19644634-35Lists of Foreign Publishers and Agents19614636Contracts--Japan1957-19584637Contracts--Denmark1951-19624638Contracts--Sweden1951-19634639Royalties--Denmark1949-19644640Royalties--England1950-19544641Reprints of The Black Horse--France, England, Germany and Sweden1956-19574642Swedish Publishers1949-1964471-2Ingersall and Brennan1958-1964473-4Ross and Hope (Lawyers)1951-1964475Random House--Louise Bonino1959-1964476Yank the Army Newspaper1967477Handwriting Analysis1987478Carmine Coppola1986479Renegotiation with Random House19644710The Black Stallion Sales Figures19634711Publicity & MemorabiliaThe Western Horseman Magazine1973-19754313-14Arabian Horse World, 1970 August19704315The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1974 December 1519744316The New Mainer; Christian Science Monitor1970-19714317Newsweek Featuring Walter Farley and Francis Ford Coppola, 1974 November 2519744318Arabian Nights Magazine; Arabian Horse Registry19894319Mechanical wind-up horse (with key in working condition)50Series IV: Contests1941-1988Scope and Contents

This series relates to contests (usually essay or writing contests) held by Farley, which sometimes offered horses as prizes. Files include correspondence with winners, photographs, contest rules, and clippings.

You Can Write, You Can Win for Your School--Contest Posterundated61Correspondence with Random House and Others1951-19524724Contest Runner-Ups--Correspondence19534725Press Clipping for Contest1949-19504726Contest Winners--Correspondence, Includes Photographs19534727Correspondence, Includes Photographs1949-19504728Contest Ideas, Includes Willy May's Trading Card1965-1970411Contest Ideas1960-1965412Contest Layoutundated492Third Contest Layout1957492Contest Information; Correspondence1952-1953418Contest Ideas1965-19694110Random House Regarding Contests1956-19584217Contest Posters19584233Press Release; Lists of Schools--Contests1958431Series V: Photographs and Negatives1955-1969Scope and Contents

This series contains photographs and negatives of Walter Farley, horses, and dogs. More photographs can also be found throughout the collection and have been identified in the contents list.

Walter Farley with Horses, "Carrier Back" (Horse), Winner of 1961 Kentucky Derby, Anniversary and Birthday Cards, Miscellaneous News Clippings, Pray Card for John F. Kennedy, 1961-1969 May19611961-19693019Walter Farley and Horses, Walter Farley and Unknown, Capt. Bill Heyerundated3020Walter Farley with Horse and Great Dane, Sailing "To Be Used for Book Jackets, Fan Mails, etc.," 1963 January19633021Walter Farley and Horse, 1966 December19663022Walter Farley with Horse and Great Dane, 1963 January19633023Photographs of Walter Farley and Bonfire and Walter Farley, Athena and Shadow, Includes Negatives1961481Photographs of Walter Farley and South American Bullfighters1941483Photographs of Walter Farley19804835Photographs and Negatives of Tena's Foal (Colt), 1974 March-April1974(4 folders)2821-24Photographs--Unknownundated2825Photographs--Unknown/Walter Farley, 1969 June19692826Photographs of Carriage Race Horses, Rogue, Patty and Bonfire1947-19553717Photographs of Carriage Race Horses, Bonfire and Walter Farley1953-19543718Photograph of Walter Farley and his horse "Bonfire"1955502Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Alice Bahr, 2022