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Audiovisual Materials



Series 5A - Photographs

This section contains photographs of JDM, his family, other authors and artists, photographs from travel, publicity photographs and photographs from areas he lived. The photographs are arranged alphabetically by subject. Within the subject area, the material is chronological (sub headings are given for further clarification). Note that some large photographs are filed separately in the "Oversize Materials" series.

Box 167

Authors / Artists - celebrations (8 photographs). 1950-1960s?
Authors / Artists - Lunch Bunch (10 photographs). 1950-1960s?
Authors / Artists - Lunch Bunch (2 photographs, 2 negatives). 1960s?
Authors / Artists - Lunch Bunch (7 photographs). 1960-1980s?
Authors / Artists - Dagg, Solomon, Summer (5 photographs). 1960-1970s?
Authors / Artists - Arnold Toynbee at New College (13 photographs). 1964-1965
Authors / Artists - Harlow, Henemen, Elmendorf, Nickel (1 photograph). 1968
Birthdays - Dorothy's 79th Birthday (6 photographs). 1979 Feb 18
Birthdays - JDM Birthday (1 photograph). 1980s?
Boating (5 photographs, 1 negative, 1 story). Not dated
Boating (1 photograph). 1978-1979
Boating - Longboat Key, FL aboard the "Pirate Lady" (2 photographs). 1980s?
Boating (1 photograph). 1984 Jun 20
Boating (4 photographs). 1985 Apr 5
Civic / Political - Senate campaign of Florida Governor Leroy Collins (11 photographs). 1960s
Class Pictures - with autograph page (1 photograph). 1920 or 30s?
Class Pictures - girls (1 photograph). 1930s?
Class Pictures (2 photographs). 1940 or 50s?
Clearwater Beach (1 photograph). 1950s?
Clinton, NY (4 photographs). 1947-1949
Correspondence - Jill Kremontz. 1973 May-Jun
Correspondence - Jerry Bauer - publicity shots. 1977 Jan-Apr
Correspondence - Summer Blennen / Summer Crawford / Kuulei - drawings. 1978 Nov
Correspondence - "Bill" - pictures of House Guests. 1981 Aug-1983 Apr
Dorothy's Artwork (1 photograph). 1960s?
Dorothy's Artwork (7 photographs). 1970s?
Events - Franklin Award Ceremony (4 photographs). 1956-1970s?

Box 168

Events - JDM exhibit (19 photographs). 1970s?
Events - writers' conference (7 photographs). 1970s?
Events - New College classroom (2 photographs). 1970s?
Events - JDM plaque dedication Bahia Mar, Ft. Lauderdale (6 photographs). 1980s?
Events - PACIMWA conference at the Sheraton, Waikiki (1 photograph). 1981
Events - Speech at the Yacht Club meeting (3 photographs). 1983 Feb
Events - JDM Fiesta, New York (4 photographs). 1983 Oct
Events - New College Foundation (7 photographs). 1985 Jul 24
Events - Florida House of Representatives honoring JDM (7 photographs). 1988 May 5
Events - JDM's induction into Florida Artists Hall of Fame (9 photographs). 1991 May
Family - MacDonald family? unidentified man with girl (picture in box) (1 ambrotype). 1800s?
Family - tintype portraits of MacDonald family members (6 photographs). 1800-1900s?
Family - family album photographs of JDM's parents' wedding day and baby JDM (9 photographs). 1915-16?
Family - JDM's Great-Aunt Emily Grace Williams (5 photographs). 1800-1940s?
Family - JDM's Great Aunt Dolly King (1 photograph). 1960
Family - JDM's paternal Grandmother Catherine King MacDonald (4 photographs). 1800-1900s?
Family - JDM's paternal Grandfather Hugh J. MacDonald (1 photograph). 1947
Family - JDM's Aunt Lillian MacDonald White (3 photographs). 1800-1865?
Family - JDM's Father Eugene A. MacDonald (20 photographs). 1900-1953
Family - JDM's maternal Great-Grandfather James Williams (1 photograph). 1800s?
Family - JDM's Mother's family Jennie Williams (2 photographs). 1800s?
Family - JDM's maternal Great-Uncle? Charles Odell Dann (1 photograph). 1920s?
Family - JDM's maternal Great-Aunt? Jane / Mrs. Charles O. Dann (1 photograph). 1949
Family - JDM's maternal Grandfather Edward Wilbur Dann / Pa Dann (5 photographs). 1800-1934?
Family - JDM's maternal Great-Uncle John Shaw (1 photograph). 1800s?
Family - JDM's Mother Marguerite Grace Dann (17 photographs). 1800-1947
Family - JDM's Sister Doris Jean MacDonald (married name Doris Robinson) (16 photographs). 1920-1940s?
Family - JDM's Sister Doris Jean MacDonald (married name Doris Robinson) (7 photographs). 1920-1970s?
Family - JDM's Sister Doris Jean MacDonald's (married name Doris Robinson) wedding (14 photographs). 1944 Mar 6
Family - JDM's Brother-in-law William Robinson (3 photographs). 1940-1950s?
Family - JDM's Niece Nancy Hubbard (1 photograph). Not dated
Family - MacDonald Family (3 strips). 1940 or 1950s?
Family - JDM's Wife's Family (Prentiss) (24 photographs). 1900-1970s?
Family - JDM's Wife's Family (Prentiss) (1 photograph). 1920s?
Family - JDM's Wife's Family (Prentiss) (1 photograph). 1920s?
Family - JDM's Wife Dorothy Prentiss MacDonald (1 photograph). 1910s?
Family - JDM's Wife Dorothy Prentiss MacDonald (19 photographs). 1910-1980s?
Family - JDM's Wife Dorothy Prentiss MacDonald (1 photograph). 1940 or 1950s?
Family - JDM's Son John Prentiss MacDonald (24 photographs). 1940s?
Family - JDM's Son John Prentiss MacDonald (23 photographs). 1940 or 50s?
Family - JDM's Son John Prentiss MacDonald (4 photographs). 1940s?
Family - JDM's Son John Prentiss MacDonald (12 photographs). 1950-1980s?
Family - JDM's Son John Prentiss MacDonald's wedding (2 photographs). 1962 Feb 3
Family - JDM's Daughter-in-law Lydia Anne MacDonald ( photograph). 1974 Nov
Family - JDM's Grandchildren (4 photographs, 1 negative). 1979 Feb-1980s?
Famous Persons - Billie Holiday, autographed (1 photograph). 1950s?
Famous Persons - Oscar Peterson? (3 photographs). 1950s?
Famous Persons - Dan Rowan (1 photograph). 1960s?
Famous Persons - Dan Rowan (9 photographs). 1968 Jun 8
Famous Persons - Dan Rowan (7 photographs). 1970s?
Famous Persons - Dan Rowan (Haiti trip) (7 photographs). 1973 Apr 10-11
Famous Persons - Dan Rowan (gift exchange) (2 photographs). 1973 Dec
Famous Persons - Rod Taylor, autographed (1 photograph). 1969?
Famous Persons - Elmendorfs, Daggets (3 photographs). 1970s?
Famous Persons - Jack and Marie Lord (2 photographs). 1970s?
Famous Persons - Charles M.?, autographed (1 photograph). 1973
Famous Persons - Al Nussbaum, autographed (1 photograph). 1982
Hospital and Cemetery (8 photographs). 1980s?
Houses (4 photographs). 1910-1948?
JDM and Others (2 photographs). 1950s?
JDM and Others - Portrait album (3 photographs). 1960-1970s?
JDM and Others (2 photographs). 1970s?
JDM and Others (2 photographs). 1980s
John D. MacDonald - album, hair (1 album, 1 envelope). 1916-1922
John D. MacDonald - childhood, wedding (21 photographs). 1910-1940s?
John D. MacDonald - portraits (6 photographs). 1920-1950s
John D. MacDonald (10 photographs). 1940-1950s?
John D. MacDonald - Army service (16 photographs). 1940-1946?
John D. MacDonald - Army service (5 photographs). 1940-1946?
John D. MacDonald - Army service (1 photograph). 1957 Jan 17
John D. MacDonald - Portraits (1 photograph). 1950s?
John D. MacDonald (17 photographs). 1950-1980s
John D. MacDonald (5 photographs). 1960-1970s?
Movies - Cape Fear ("The Executioners") (3 photographs). 1962?
Movies - Darker Than Amber headshots (2 photographs). 1969?
Movies - Darker Than Amber filming (4 contact sheets). 1969?

Box 169

Movies - Darker Than Amber production (11 photographs). 1969?
Ocean Place (14 photographs). 1960 or 1970s?
Ocean Place (9 negatives). 1970-1980s?
Ocean Place - house (6 photographs). 1970 or 1980s?
Ocean Place - at work (8 photographs). 1970-1980s?
Piseco, NY - postcards (4 postcards). 1920s?
Piseco, NY (15 photographs). 1960-1970s
Piseco, NY (4 negatives). 1960-1980s?
Piseco, NY (24 photographs). 1980s
Portraits Album (5 photographs). 1960s?
Portraits Album (10 photographs). 1960s?
Portraits Album (10 photographs). 1960s?
Publicity - JDM headshots (7 photographs). 1950s?
Publicity - JDM headshots (3 photographs). 1950-1960s?
Publicity - JDM portraits (2 photographs). 1950s?
Publicity - JDM office (1 photograph). 1950s?
Publicity - JDM posing (2 contact sheets, 1 negative). 1950s?
Publicity - JDM portraits (2 photographs). 1960s?
Publicity - JDM posing (2 photographs). 1960s?
Publicity - JDM posing (2 photographs). 1960s?
Publicity - JDM posing (8 photographs). 1960-1980s?
Publicity - JDM's trip to Chicago (2 photographs). 1960s?
Publicity - JDM headshots (1 photograph, 2 contact sheets). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM headshots (4 photographs). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM headshots (2 contact sheets). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM headshots (2 contact sheets). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM headshots (7 contact sheets). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM portraits (4 photographs). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM portraits (2 photographs). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM portraits (6 contact sheets). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM portraits (3 contact sheets). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM portraits (1 photograph). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM portraits (1 photograph). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM Silhouettes (3 photographs). 1970s?
Publicity - JDM caricatures (2 artistic renditions). 1970-1980s?
Publicity - JDM headshots (2 contact sheets). 1973?
Publicity - JDM headshots (1 contact sheet). 1973?
Publicity - JDM headshots (6 contact sheets). 1973?
Publicity - JDM headshots (2 contact sheets). 1974
Publicity - JDM portraits (1 photograph). 1976
Publicity - Condominium promotional television interview (13 photographs). 1976-1981
Publicity - JDM portraits (3 photographs). 1977
Publicity - JDM portraits (2 photographs). 1980s?
Publicity - JDM posing (1 photograph). 1980s?
Publicity - JDM posing (4 photographs). 1980s?
Publicity - JDM exhibit (4 photographs, 2 contact sheets). 1980s?
Publicity - JDM portraits (5 photographs). 1983
Slides - Apollo 9 Launch (6 slides). 1969
Travel - Norwegian-Caribbean Cruise Line (12 photographs). Not dated
Travel - Havana, Cuba (2 photographs). 1950s?
Travel - Continental Hilton, Mexico and Las Vegas, Nevada (4 photographs). 1959 Sep
Travel - New York City (3 photographs). 1964 Sep
Travel - China (1 photograph). 1970s?
Travel - Mexico (9 photographs). 1970s?
Travel (4 photographs). 1970s?
Travel - Yagul (6 photographs). 1974 Jul
Travel - Leningrad (4 photographs). 1977?
Travel - Royal Viking Cruise, Circle Pacific (5 photographs). 1979 Jan21-May6
Travel - Royal Viking Cruise, Circle Pacific (6 photographs). 1979 Jan21-May6
Travel - Royal Viking Cruise, Circle Pacific (5 photographs). 1979 Jan21-May6
Travel - Royal Viking Cruise, Circle Pacific (5 photographs). 1979 Jan21-May6
Travel - Royal Viking Cruise, Circle Pacific (5 photographs). 1979 Jan21-May6
Travel - Royal Viking Sea Cruise (8 photographs). 1980s?
Travel - Yokohama (2 photographs). 1980s?
Travel (5 photographs). 1980s?
Travel - Akumal (5 photographs). 1980 Jan-Feb
Travel - Royal Viking Cruise Around the World (6 photographs). 1982
Travel - Coba Pyramid (2 photographs). 1984 Jan
Travel (2 photographs). 1986
Travel - Royal Viking Cruise (2 photographs). 1987
Unidentified - portraits (2 photographs). 1900s?
Unidentified - children (8 photographs). 1920s?
Unidentified - children (25 photographs). 1930-1950s?
Unidentified - groups (9 photographs). 1940s?
Unidentified (2 photographs). 1910-1940s?
Unidentified (11 photographs). 1970s?
World War II - troops and officers in India or Ceylon (13-3x4, 5-4x6). 1943-1944?
World War II - troops and officers in India or Ceylon (1 panoramic, 2-2x3, 5-2x4). 1943-1944?
World War II - troops and officers in India or Ceylon (7 photographs). 1944-1945?
World War II - troops and officers in India or Ceylon (19 photographs). 1943-1944?
World War II - JDM in India (13 photographs). 1944?
World War II - men identified by JDM with captions (4 photographs). 1944?
World War II - Asian soldiers in India or Ceylon (7 photographs). 1944?
World War II - local life in India or Ceylon with captions by JDM (13 photographs). 1944?
World War II - misc. in India or Ceylon (7 photographs). 1944?

Box 170

Writings - negatives of book covers (11 negatives). Not dated
Writings - book covers: English, Italian, various languages (30 photographs). Not dated
Writings - Hangover (25 photographs). 1950s?
Writings - The House Guests (20 photographs). 1964 Nov 19
Writings - The House Guests (2 photographs). 1964? Nov
Writings - No Deadly Drug (6 photographs). 1966 Dec
Writings - No Deadly Drug (4 photographs, 2 contact pages). 1966?
Writings - No Deadly Drug (1 photograph). 1967 Apr 28
Writings - Miss Agnes (7 photographs). 1982 May


Series 5B - Audio Materials

The Audio Materials section contains recordings of JDM's phone conversations, books on tape, interviews, speeches, and the list of LP albums JDM possessed. The Audio Materials are arranged according to media: reel-to-reel, cassettes and LP albums. Within the media groups, the subject headings are arranged alphabetically. Under the subject heading, the materials are arranged chronologically.
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation #4 - Jim Neville?, Howard Payne, Max Wilkinson? (civic, Coppolino). 1966 Aug 25-26
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation #5 - Stanley Potter, Ken Thompson, Pete Schmidt, John P. MacDonald, Max Wilkinson?, Art Bell, Barry Burgoon, Howard Payne, Marge Farber, Russ Russell?, T??? (writings, Coppolino). 1966 Aug 29-Sep2
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation #6 - Max Wilkinson?, Howard Payne, Ben Stahl, John P. MacDonald, Bab Deals, Howard Russell, Pete Schmidt? (civic, personal, Coppolino). 1966 Sep 1-7
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation #9 - John P. MacDonald, Stan Windhorn interview, Pete Schmidt?, Dictation, Max Wilkinson?, Art Bell, Bill Gaylor, Mary Coppolino?, Digman? Realty (personal, work, Coppolino). 1966 Sep 9-19
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation #10 - Art Bell, Pete Schmidt?, Don Farber, Mrs.? Ethel Hayes, Jim Neville, Mary Coppolino, Max Wilkinson?, Leslie Miller, Waldo Proffitt, Mrs. Guthauser?, Bill Gaylor, Mrs. Piper, Boone (personal, civic, Coppolino). 1966 Sep 17-Oct 1
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 67-1 - Frank Schaub, Pete Schmidt?, Max Wilkinson? (Coppolino, work). 1967 Feb 1-4
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 67-2 - Pete Schmidt?, Bob Hager, Howard Payne, Playboy, Mack Kantor (personal, work, Coppolino). 1967 Feb 5-12
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 67-3 - Max Wilkinson?, Knox Burger?, Burgoon, Mack Kantor, Zig, Max's Sec., F. Lee, Howard Epstein, Barry B. (personal, work, Coppolino). 1967 Feb 14-20

Box 171

Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 67-5 - Bill Strode?, Max Wilkinson?, Pete Schmidt?, Lloyd Easterling, Mack Kantor, Thornton? Utz, Nappy (work, personal, civic). 1967 Feb 23-Mar 8
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 67-6 - Max Wilkinson?, Pete Schmidt?, Howard Payne, Liebner-Bienstock? (Coppolino, work, personal). 1967 Mar 8-17
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 67-7 - Ziegler, Howard Epstein, Reg Sev?, Carl Coppolino?, Pete Schmidt?, Max Wilkinson?, Howard Payne, Mrs. Easterling, Guy?, Joling? and Anne, Let Freedom Ring, Leslie Miller (Coppolino, personal, civic). 1967 Mar 17-26
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 67-8 - Leslie Miller, Max Wilkinson?, Howard Payne (civic, personal). 1967 Mar 26-12
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 67-9 - Hendry's? Naples, Speech at Tampa, Pete Schmidt?, John P. MacDonald (work, personal, Coppolino). 1967 Apr 26-May 10
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 67-10 - Max Wilkinson?, Ann? Guthrie, Pete Schmidt?, Clarence Peterson, Howard Payne, Howard Epstein, Jim Neville? (personal, Coppolino). 1967 May 10-Jun 21
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 67-11 - Pete Schmidt?, Mack Kantor, Howard Epstein, Georgif? (Coppolino). 1967 Jun 21-Aug 1
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 67-11 - Pete Schmidt?, Mack Kantor, Howard Epstein, Georgif?, Charlie Liyor? and Bill Gaylor, Various, Marge Farber (Coppolino, personal, work). 1967 Jun 21-Aug 26
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 68-1 - Mrs. Watt, Bob Watt, John P. MacDonald, Fred McCormack, Dorothy and Marge, Cervito?, Dan Rowan, Emmett? Addy (personal, civic, Coppolino). 1968 Jan 22-Mar 30
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 68-2 - Bill Gaylor, Arthur Koetchmer?, Charles Harlam, Fred McCormack, Don Lehman? (personal, work). 1968 Aug 28-Oct 30
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 68-3 - Tim Seibent?, Cervito?, Jackson Utica travel bus?, Dal Dort?, Ed Price, Collins? (personal, civic). 1968 Nov 2-10
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 68-5 - Ed Price, Dal Dort, Elmendorf, Toni Jones?, Borden Deal (Civic, personal). 1968-1969 Nov 21-Jan 21
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 69-1 - Hager, Howard Payne, Frank? Thyne?, AMICA-Mr. Jayne, Miller Harris?, Max Wilkinson?, Joan Bundy?, Wyatt? Blassinghame? (personal, work). 1969 Jan 21-Mar 18
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 69-2 - Joan Bundy?, S. Berns?, Bill Gaylor, Howard Payne, Sy Berns?, Bob Chuch? (work, personal). 1969 Mar 18-May 19
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 69-3 - Sy Berns?, Marion Folsom Jr., Bob Maneer?, Pat, Jim Neville?, Joe Boowder? (personal, civic). 1969 May 22-Jul 14
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 69-4 - Chuck Reeves, Marjorie Douglas, Art? Marshall, Jim? Palofian?, Pat Hunt, Mary Colfelt (work, personal). 1969 July 23-30?
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 69-6 - Steve Clark interview, Sy Berns?, Max Wilkinson?, Bill Gaylor (work, personal). 1969-1970 Nov 6-Jan 16

Box 172

Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 71-1 - Lallarv? Hayen?, Lou Newman, Lauren? Hozan?, Jack Reeves (personal, civic, work). 1971 Apr 18-27
Reel to Reel - Phone Conversation 71-2 - Doris MacDonald (Doris' husband's heart attack). 1971
Reel to Reel - Speeches - "Compulsion and Butterflies" (2 versions, APE). Aug. 22-24
Cassette - About JDM - "So You Want to Write a Mystery" (information about mystery writing by Michael Avallone). 1977
Cassette - About JDM - "Thank You John MacDonald for McGee" (song by Mario Fig). 1987
Cassette - Books on Tape #1 of 6 - "A Purple Place for Dying". 1977
Cassette - Books on Tape #2 of 6 - "A Purple Place for Dying". 1977
Cassette - Books on Tape #3 of 6 - "A Purple Place for Dying". 1977
Cassette - Books on Tape #4 of 6 - "A Purple Place for Dying". 1977
Cassette - Books on Tape #5 of 6 - "A Purple Place for Dying". 1977
Cassette - Books on Tape #6 of 6 - "A Purple Place for Dying". 1977
Cassette - Books on Tape #1 of 8 - "Bright Orange for the Shroud". 1978
Cassette - Books on Tape #2 of 8 - "Bright Orange for the Shroud". 1978
Cassette - Books on Tape #3 of 8 - "Bright Orange for the Shroud". 1978
Cassette - Books on Tape #4 of 8 - "Bright Orange for the Shroud". 1978
Cassette - Books on Tape #5 of 8 - "Bright Orange for the Shroud". 1978
Cassette - Books on Tape #6 of 8 - "Bright Orange for the Shroud". 1978
Cassette - Books on Tape #7 of 8 - "Bright Orange for the Shroud". 1978
Cassette - Books on Tape #8 of 8 - "Bright Orange for the Shroud". 1978
Cassette - Conversations - Prentiss - NY and Albany, Utica - Margie, Dorie, Bill, Flip, Susan (at house). 1968 Dec
Cassette - Interviews - Anthology radio program JDM interview. Not dated
Cassette - Interviews - JDM Mastertape #1, JDM interview about work. Not dated
Cassette - Interviews - JDM Mastertape #2, JDM interview about work. Not dated
Cassette - Interviews - Radio program interviewing JDM, music. Not dated
Cassette - Interviews - STV Post. 1978 Jan 31
Cassette - Interviews - R.V. Star en route Hong Kong. 1983 Apr 6
Cassette - JDM Conference - Banquet Friday Eve, University of South Florida, Tampa. 1978 Nov 17
Cassette - JDM Conference #1 of 2 - Saturday A.M. session I, University of South Florida, Tampa. 1978 Nov 18
Cassette - JDM Conference #2 of 2 - End of session I, session II, University of South Florida, Tampa. 1978 Nov 18
Cassette - Professional - Temple Fielding McGee idea. Not dated
Cassette - Professional - "Nothing Can Go Wrong" (instructions from Captain John Kilpack). Not dated
Cassette - Professional - Venture Bay promo, Cypress Lake High School (Jan. 16, 1978), "Today Show" (April 4, 1977). 1977-1978
Cassette - Speeches - "Emmett Kelly Speech" (narrated by Joe Steinmetz). Not dated

Box 173

Cassette - Speeches - Speech to High School Newspaper Editors, "Uncle Tom's Cabana", Speech to New College Assoc. (March 1970), "Writing the 'Travis McGee' Mystery Stories" (July 1976), American Booksellers Assoc. (Feb. 22, 1977), Interview with Milt Rosenberg (July 21, 1976). 1970-1976
Cassette - Speeches - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #1 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #2 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #3 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #4 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #5 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #6 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #7 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #8 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #10 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #11 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #12 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #13 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #14 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #15 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #16 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #17 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches #18 of 18 - "Mystery Cruise" (aboard the "Vistafjord"). 1981 Apr 22
Cassette - Speeches - New College Commencement (practice). 1981 Jun
Cassette - Speeches - New College Library Association (practice, Hyatt House). 1981 Nov 12
Cassette - Speeches - "Festival of the Written Word" (Appalachian State University). 1984 Oct 23
Cassette - Speeches - House Resolution 1529 and Senate Resolution 984 (by Rep. Sam Bell). 1988 May 5
LP Albums - 45 RPM - "Cape Fear" Polly Bergen and Gregory Peck interviews. Not dated
LP Albums - JDM LP Albums Collection List. Not dated


Series 5C - Video Materials

This section contains interviews with JDM, speeches, and TV programs based on his short stories or novels. The Video Materials are arranged by subject headings alphabetically. Under the subject heading, the materials are arranged chronologically.

Box 174

VHS - Awards - Florida Artists Hall of Fame Award Presentation. 1991 Apr 3
VHS - Interviews - Cable News Network interview with JDM (UCA10 tape). Not dated
VHS - Interviews - "Sarasota Forum", interviewer Tim Kantor, JDM interviewed on "Nothing Can Go Wrong" (interview is preceded by a one man show). 1980s?
VHS - Interviews - "Pulse 13: Assignment Florida", interviewer Larry Elliston, latest book "Cinnamon Skin". 1982? Jul 25
VHS - Interviews - "Sarasota Forum", interviewer Tim Kantor, JDM interviewed on "The Good Old Stuff". 1983 Jan 18

Box 175

VHS - Interviews - JDM WTVT Feature, produced by Matt Mayes (UCA20s tape). 1983 Summer
VHS - Interviews - "Broward County Library Edition", interviewer Jean Trebbi, JDM interviewed on "A Tan and Sandy Silence". 1985 Oct 5
VHS - Speech - "Now in Paperback", speech about JDM's career. 1984 Jan
VHS - UF Special Collections - JDM Collection Advertisement, Baldwin Collection News Story. 1992-1993

Box 176

VHS - Writings - "The Trap of Solid Gold" (UCA60 tape). 1966 Nov 23
VHS - Writings - "Kona Coast" (from "Bimini Gal"). 1968 May
VHS - Writings #1 of 2 - "Condominium". 1980 Apr 6
VHS - Writings #2 of 2 - "Condominium". 1980 Apr 6
VHS - Writings - "The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything". 1980 May 25
VHS - Writings - "The Girl, the Gold Watch and Dynamite". 1981 May 21
VHS - Writings - "Travis McGee" (from "The Empty Copper Sea", Beta tape). 1983 May 18
VHS - Writings - "Tales From the Darkside": "Ring Around the Redhead". 1985 Oct 13



Ephemera and Memorabilia



Series 6 - Ephemera

Contains objects and memorabilia possessed by JDM, including his hats, book ends, diplomas, computer materials, travel photo album, DPM's paintings, city keys, etc. The folders in this section are organized alphabetically. Note that some of the larger pieces of ephemera, including artwork, awards and posters, are filed in the "Oversize Materials" series.

Box 177

Albums - JDM's Schoolwork - "Mostly Nonsense" poems and illustrations. Not dated
Albums - JDM's Schoolwork - "Asia" report. 19?? Mar 31
Albums - JDM's Schoolwork - church card, temperance covenant, Phi Delta Sigma invitation, letters from jacket?. 1923-1933
Albums - JDM's Schoolwork - letter from Santa Claus. 1923 Dec 11
Albums - JDM's Schoolwork - English assignments. 1929 Feb-May
Albums - JDM's Schoolwork - Utica Free Academy Commencement Exercises program. 1933 Jun 30
Albums - Newspaper Clippings #1 of 4 - pages 1-50. 1947-1960
Albums - Newspaper Clippings #2 of 4 - pages 51-100. 1953-1961
Albums - Newspaper Clippings #3 of 4 - pages 101-151. 1957-1961
Albums - Newspaper Clippings #4 of 4 - pages 152-191. 1960-1965
Albums - Newspaper Clippings - photocopy, 33 pages. 1950 Jan-1971 May
Albums - Newspaper Clippings - photocopy, 32 pages. 1965
Army Materials - Appointment Papers - papers, copy of papers. 1940 Aug
Army Materials - Army Correspondence -. 1940-1946, Not dated
Army Materials - Bulletins - newsletters. 1942-1946
Army Materials - Clippings - newspaper photograph with headline. Not dated
Army Materials - Misc. Army Documents - applications, lists, receipts. 1942-1946, Not dated
Army Materials - Orders - orders, special orders. 1940-1945, Not dated
Army Materials - Regional Materials - India and Ceylon map, guide. 1942
Army Materials - Retired Reserve Certificate. 1955 Oct 19
Army Materials - Service Record. 1946, 1948, Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "After securing the 'undesirable' house we went back to…" handwritten, correspondence to Butch. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "The American Locomotive Company got into the business of tank…" Rochester Ordnance. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Anything But a Cave, Mister". Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Bon Air Bounce or Leave Me on Until I Get the Brass Ring, Mama". Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Comment on British Rule of India". Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Comments on Stilwell". Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "The Family across the street…" handwritten. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "First callers - about 9 p.m. Bill and I retired. - slip on…", correspondence from Dorothy. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Fragments of the Indian Scene". Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "From 'They Shall Not Sleep' by Leland Stowe". Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Jud woke up in the top bunk with a fusty taste in…". Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Matter of Taste or Question of Taste" handwritten. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Memorandum for All Inspectors - Schenectady Sub-Office" Rochester Ordnance. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "'The Paper War' by polygamous". Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "The prose of Thomas Wolfe has grown on me over a…" Rochester Ordnance. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Receipt of basic letter is acknowledged." Rochester Ordnance. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "'Recommendations' W. and L.E. Gurley Company" Rochester Ordnance. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Spring Change" Rochester Ordnance. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Swivel Chair Soldier" Rochester Ordnance. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Two days out of Wellington, the cold, grey swell…". Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "We've suffered and fought…" handwritten. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "You Know What You Can Do With the South" handwritten, typed. Not dated
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "First Week or: Ordnance Job in Nineteen Forty-One" Rochester Ordnance. 1941

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Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Somewhere there must be busy production lines, inspectors, machines…" Rochester Ordnance. 1942 Dec 14
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Today I had a 'phone conversation with Lt. Walter V. Davidson…" Rochester Ordnance. 1942 Dec 18
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "One of the eternal truisms about the army is that you can be…" Rochester Ordnance. 1942 Dec 19
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "I was listening to the car radio this morning while driving to work." Rochester Ordnance. 1942 Dec 23
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Despite all of the stringent regulations which now govern Army procurement, …" Rochester Ordnance. 1942 Dec 24
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "The heavy forge shop was a dark and mysterious cavern of strange sounds…" Rochester Ordnance. 1942 Dec 26
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "The following people were on duty when I came on - Aug. 26th, 1940" Rochester Ordnance. 1943 Jan 18
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "One of the things I will never be able to understand about the…" Rochester Ordnance. 1943 Jan 19
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "During times of peace the uniform stays pretty well frozen. The…" Rochester Ordnance. 1943 Jan 22
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "It is now possible for me to say, definitely, and without fear…" Rochester Ordnance. 1943 Mar 1
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "The colonel braced his shoulders back hard and sat straighter in…" Rochester Ordnance. 1943 Mar 5
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Tom Rath slumped in the chair and stuck his big loose lower lip…" Rochester Ordnance. 1943 Mar 15
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - correspondence to Sam, Rochester Ordnance. 1943 Mar 16
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Tragedy appears in odd places, usually disguised. Hiding…" Rochester Ordnance. 1943 Mar 18
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "It Could Happen There". 1943 Nov 20
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "There are a lot of good little things that can happen during…" Rochester Ordnance. 1943 Dec
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Receipt of Ordnance Material". 1944 Jan 10
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Chinese Ordnance Production". 1944 Jan 12
Army Materials - Writing Fragments - "Supply of the Chinese Army in China". 1944 Feb 25
Architecture - 100 Ocean Place (floor plan, sketches, "New House Requirements"). 1966 Nov, Not dated
Architecture - 100 Ocean Place (Architectural Record article). 1970 Nov
Architecture - 100 Ocean Place (St. Petersburg Times article). 1973 Jan 17
Architecture - 100 Ocean Place (Architecture and Urbanism article, correspondence). 1974 Apr 2
Articles About JDM - Utica (5 articles). 1930s
Artwork - JDM and Travis McGee
Awards - The George Arents Pioneer Medal Winners (JDM listed on page 104). 1939-1977
Awards - Benjamin Franklin Magazine Awards (program, article). 1956 May 15
Awards - Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce, Pass-a-Grille Yacht Club, St. Petersburg Beach, Fla., Whereas… (certificates). 1961, 1963, 1975
Awards - The American Book Awards (correspondence). 1980
Awards - Travis McGee Fan Club, The Marquis Who's Who Publications Board, Norwegian American Cruises (certificates). 1980-1981, Not dated
Awards - Delta Tau Delta Fraternity (correspondence, certificate). 1985-1986
Awards - Literary Marketing Ventures Peer Award (correspondence). 1985
Birth Announcement and Baby Photos - "Mac" and "Dorothy". 1911, 1967
Computer Materials - Brainstormer (correspondence, manual, program). 1984
Computer Materials - PC Dos User's Guide (manual, memo from JDM, writing in book). 1984
Dedication - Slip F18 at Bahia Mar (photocopy of guest list). 1987 Feb 21
Diplomas - Syracuse University Bachelor of Science (diploma, letter to Mrs. E.A. MacDonald). 1938
Diplomas - Hobart and William Smith College Doctor of Letters (honorary diploma misspelled). 1978
Diplomas - Hobart and William Smith College Doctor of Letters (honorary diploma, letter, photograph). 1978
Diplomas - University of South Florida Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary diploma, correspondence, articles). 1980

Box 179

DPM's Paintings - "Painted at Sea" (3 paintings). 1975 May
Drawings - Ralph Smith Cartoon (inscription to JDM, ink and color). Not dated
Drawings - D. Larios Caricature (charcoal). Not dated
Drawings - Ben Stahl Caricature of JDM, Caricature of DPM (pencil). 1954?
Drawings - Moore Caricature of JDM ("Done by somebody named Moore back in the early sixties, I think, at any rate at the time when Bruff Olin and I had built a coin operated car wash on Bee Ridge Road. After Bruff died I sold it." -JDM). 1960s?
Ellery Queen's "Mystery Calendar" (July 1976 picture of JDM). 1976
Fawcett Publications, Inc. - "40 Years of Progress" (promotional pamphlet). 1959
JDM's European Trip - Articles (newsletter, article). 1934
JDM's European Trip - Correspondence (letter of introduction from F.J. Sisson). 1934 Jul 3
JDM's European Trip - Correspondence (from Eugene MacDonald (Father)). 1934 Jul-Aug
JDM's European Trip - Correspondence (from Doris MacDonald (Sister)). 1934 Jul-Aug
JDM's European Trip - Correspondence (from Marguerite MacDonald (Mother)). 1934 Jul-Aug
JDM's European Trip - Sketch ("View From Hotel Window in Paris" by JDM?). 1934
JDM's European Trip - Travel Information (German marks, travel ticket, passenger lists). 1934
JDM's European Trip - Maps (cruise ship maps, panorama of the Rhine River). 1934
Letter of Appreciation - from "Miss Gates" (MRG) to JDM (Jack). 1934
Library Displays - John D. MacDonald and Pulp Fiction (display tags). Not dated
Library Displays - Condominium (display tags). 1977 Mar
Travel - Foreign Money. 1970s?
Travel - Farewell Card (from "The Gang" on the s.s. Monterey Grand). 1975 Jun
Writing Fragments - Pledge of Allegiance to Cats, Limerick (limerick handwritten on back of pledge). Not dated
City Keys - City of Miami. Not dated
City Keys - Miami Beach (key, card signed by Mayor Kenneth Oka). 1959-1963?
City Keys - City of Coral Gables (Mayor Robert L. Searle). 1961-1967?
Military - Dog Tags (JDM's from WWII). 1940s
Wristwatch - European 24 Hour (Miles, W. Germany). Not dated
Computer Games - Zork II (IBM software). 1984
Computer Games - Zork III (IBM software). 1984
John's Drinking Map (map of Florida with drinking spots). Not dated

Box 180

Plaque - The Florida Council of 100. 1970 Mar 2
Framed Poem - "The Walnut Tree" (written and signed by Mackinlay Kantor. 1968 Nov 15
Buchercon XIV plaque. 1983
Box with Embedded Plaque (from the University of Florida, card signed by president Robert Marsten) (inside box). Not dated
Mail Tube from Harvard (tube JDM's MBA was mailed in). 1939
Stamps - Bull Shit. Not dated
Stamps - Don't Eat Yellow Snow. Not dated
Lighter - What Have I Done Today For John D. MacDonald. Not dated
Stationary Seal - From the Desk of John D. MacDonald. Not dated

Box 181

JDM Tankard (inscribed English pewter with initials, date and thanks). 1978 Jan 16
One More Sunday Coffee Mug (black with white slogan). Not dated
JDM Brand. Not dated
JDM's Straw Hat With Multicolored Band (Happy Cappers by the Field Company). Not dated
JDM's Wool Tweed Hat (Cabrian Factory Ltd. Welsh tweed). Not dated

Box 182

Flying J Bookends (pair made by Dr. Dickenson, wood and metal). Not dated
Travis' Paddle (J.P.W. on back, titles, girls, Travis, and JDM pictures on wood encased in resin). Not dated

Box 183

Miss Agnes Statue (woman with wings (Rolls Royce hood ornament?), labeled "Miss Agnes", wood, metal). Not dated
Playboy Paperweight (faceted paper weight with etched Playboy bunny head). Not dated

Box 184

Readers Names A-E. 1980s
Readers Names F-K. 1980s

Box 185

Readers Names L-R. 1980s
Readers Names S-Z. 1980s

Box 186

Bibliography (for JDM's research?). 1600-1900s
Short Stories and Books, Speeches and Articles (publication information). 1940-1980s



Financial Records - RESTRICTED



Series 7A - Royalty Reports - RESTRICTED

This section contains information on the royalties that JDM received from his works. The information is organized chronologically.
RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012.

Box 187

Royalty Reports [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
Royalty Reports [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1951-1974


Series 7B - Business Ventures and Investments - RESTRICTED

Contains information about the financial deals in which JDM was involved. All the materials are organized alphabetically by company and chronologically within the company materials.
RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012.
Damson Oil Corporation (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1971-1983, Not dated
Damson Oil Corporation (drilling reports) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1970-1971, Not dated
Damson Oil Corporation (election reports) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1978
Damson Oil Corporation (press releases) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973
Damson Oil Corporation (financial reports, tax income statements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1970-1974
Damson Oil Corporation (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973-1983
Damson Oil Corporation (partnership agreements, acceptances) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1981-1982
Damson Oil Corporation (status and development reports) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1970-1974
Damson Oil Corporation (yearly comprehensive reports, voluntary withdrawal information) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1974-1981
General Collectors, Inc. ("Abortive attempt to get into the garbage collection business." -JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1958
Manasota Key, Florida (articles) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
Manasota Key, Florida (articles) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1965-1967
Manasota Key, Florida (contracts) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1956-1961
Manasota Key, Florida (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1956-1965
Manasota Key, Florida (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1966-1968
Manasota Key, Florida (financial information) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968, Not dated
Manasota Key, Florida (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1957-1967, Not dated
Manasota Key, Florida (Manasota Key Association, Inc. directories) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1964-1967
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (account agreements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1972
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (account agreements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (account agreements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1976
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (account agreements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1977
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (account agreements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1978
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (account agreements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1979

Box 188

Marlin Exploration, Inc. (account agreements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1980
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (account agreements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1981
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (account agreements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1982
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (brochures, summary, memorandum) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1981-1985
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (check stubs) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1978-1980
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (correspondence with Bill Gaylor) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1981-1983
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973-1979
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1980-1985
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (current production status of wells) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1984
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (daily drilling reports) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973, 1983
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973-1974
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1975
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1976
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1977
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1978-1979
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1980
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1981-1985
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (initial drilling reports) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1972, 1975
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (invoices) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973, 1980
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (list of wells JDM participated in) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1982
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (miscellaneous income tax forms) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1979-1980
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (well production financial information) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973-1978
Marlin Exploration, Inc. (year financial examination of accounts, tax information) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1972-1984
The Prudential Drilling Funds (agreements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1969-1970
The Prudential Drilling Funds (assignments, power of attorneys, collateral notes) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1969-1970, Not dated

Box 189

The Prudential Drilling Funds (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1969-1976
The Prudential Drilling Funds (financial information) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1970-1976
The Prudential Drilling Funds (operation reports, progress reports, inter-office memorandum) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1969-1975
The Prudential Drilling Funds (unit financial records, agreement certificate) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1965-1972
Research Institute Plan 300 Ltd. (advance announcement and brochure) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
Research Institute Plan 300 Ltd. (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968-1971
Research Institute Plan 300 Ltd. (operating manual) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
Self-employed Retirement Trust (agreements, correspondence - Keogh) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1967-1972
Sarasota Bank, N.A. (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1983-1985
Sarasota Bank, N.A. (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1983-1985
Texas International Drilling Funds, Inc. (appraisals) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1979
Texas International Drilling Funds, Inc. (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1974
Texas International Drilling Funds, Inc. (ventures progress report) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1975-1976
Woods Petroleum Corporation (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1975
Woods Petroleum Corporation (financial information) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1974-1983
Woods Petroleum Corporation (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1979-1982


Series 7C - Personal and Professional Records - RESTRICTED

This section contains JDM's financial records and his family's financial materials. Tax information and credit card information is in this section. The section is arranged alphabetically by subject.
RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012.
Akumal, Mexico (brochures, maps, lista de socios) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1977, Not dated
Akumal, Mexico (cedam international bulletins) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1978-1982
Akumal, Mexico (Club de Yates Akumal Caribe A.C. promotion, bulletins, reports) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1979-1984, Not dated
Akumal, Mexico (contracts) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973-1979, Not dated
Akumal, Mexico (construction information) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1979, Not dated
Akumal, Mexico (correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1978-1979, Not dated
Akumal, Mexico (correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1980-1981
Akumal, Mexico (correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1982-1986
American Express Court Case (articles) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1967Jan-1969 Dec, Not dated
American Express Court Case (correspondence with American Express) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968 Jul-Sep
American Express Court Case (correspondence with Hilton Carte Blanche) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1961 Feb

Box 190

American Express Court Case (correspondence with legal representation) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968 Jan-1970 Jun
American Express Court Case (correspondence with miscellaneous people) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968 Sep-1969 Jun
American Express Court Case (correspondence with the press) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968 Sep-Oct, Not dated
American Express Court Case (correspondence for reimbursements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968 Aug-1968 Nov
American Express Court Case (correspondence for testimony) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968 Jan-1969 Nov
American Express Court Case (court correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968 Oct-1969 Jun
American Express Court Case (court documents, miscellaneous) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
American Express Court Case (court exhibits, JDM's correspondence with American Express) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1967 Feb-1968 Aug
American Express Court Case (court transcripts) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
American Express Court Case (court transcripts) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968 Oct-Nov
American Express Court Case (court transcripts) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968 Dec
American Express Court Case (court transcripts) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1969 Feb-May
American Express Court Case (court transcripts) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1969 Jun-Oct
American Express Court Case (JDM's American Express financial records) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968 Jan-1969 Mar, Not dated
American Express Court Case (JDM official statements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968 Sep-1969?, Not dated
American Express Court Case (legal research) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
Conboy, Hewitt, O'Brien and Boardman (Farber, Donald C. correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1980
Copyright Trust (agreement, unsigned) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968
Copyright Trust (correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1966-1968, Not dated
Donald C. Farber Attorney At Law (Farber, Donald C. correspondence, attorney) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1975-1978 May
Employment Information (Jonsson, Audrey H.) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1959-1960
Employment Information (Prentiss, Sam Gilbert) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1979
Employment Information (MacDonald, Dorothy Prentiss) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1980?

Box 191

The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (correspondence about trusts for William Dann Robinson and Susan Heiland) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1974-1984, Not dated
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Center correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1972-1975
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (estate appraisals) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1974
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (estate correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1974-1975, Not dated
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (estate documents) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1975
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (estate tax documents) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1974
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (Heiland, Susan correspondence, trust) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1975-1984, Not dated
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (last Will and Testament) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (Robinson, William Dann correspondence, trust) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1974-1984, Not dated
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (tax form 706, estate of citizen or resident of the Unites States) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1974
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (tax form 941, employer's quarterly federal tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1972
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (tax form 1040, U.S. individual income tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1968-1974
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (tax form 1041, U.S. fiduciary income tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1974-1980
The Estate of Doris M. Robinson (tax form IT-201, New York State income tax resident return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1969, 1972
The Estate of Marguerite Dann MacDonald (tax form 1040, last Will and Testament) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1974, 1975
The Estate of William G. Robinson (estate correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1972-1974
The Estate of William G. Robinson (last Will and Testament, Internal Revenue Service correspondence, certificate of appointment for estate) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973
Farber and Savitsky Attorneys At Law (Farber, Donald C. correspondence, attorney) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1973-1975 Jan
First International Bank of Florida (Reeser, Harry M. III correspondence, co-trustee John D. MacDonald trust) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1983, 1985
Gaylor and Company (Gaylor, William E., Jr. correspondence, accountant) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1976-1984, Not dated
Grandchildren's Trust Accounts (agreements) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1977
Grandchildren's Trust Accounts (correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1976-1984, Not dated
Grandchildren's Trust Accounts (tax form 1041 U.S. fiduciary income tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1977-1982
John D. MacDonald Publishing, Inc. (stock certificate, copy) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1986 Sep 11
Ledger (JDM's short story financial records) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
Mayo Clinic (correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1978-1979
N.S. Bienstock, Inc. (Bienstock, Nate correspondence, taxes) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1954-1968, Not dated

Box 192

Royalty Ventures, Inc. (by-laws, articles of incorporation, unsigned) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1969, Not dated
Royalty Ventures, Inc. (correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1969-1970
Sarasota Bank and Trust Company (Gaylor, William E., Jr. correspondence, trust officer) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1965-1970
Siesta Key Seawall and Fill Project (correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1965-1966
Stamps (correspondence, auction) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1975-1979
Taxes Form 17 (statement of tax due) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1969
Taxes Form 872 (consent fixing period of limitation upon assessment of income tax) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1975-1979
Taxes Form 941 (employer's quarterly federal tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1959-1965
Taxes Form 942 (employer's quarterly tax return for household employees) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1960-1964
Taxes Form 943 (employer's annual tax return for agricultural employees) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1965
Taxes Form 1040 (individual income tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1942-1955
Taxes Form 1040 (individual income tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1956-1968
Taxes Form 1040 (individual income tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1969-1977
Taxes Form 1040 (individual income tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1978-1984
Taxes Form 1041 (U.S. fiduciary income tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1979, 1983
Taxes Form 1065 (U.S. partnership return of income) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1966-1969
Taxes Form 1099 (statements for recipients of miscellaneous income) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1948, 1975
Taxes Form 1120 (U.S. small business corporation return of income, U.S. corporation income tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1964-1982
Taxes Form 1124 (statement of account estimated income tax) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1960-1962
Taxes Form 2553 (election by a small business corporation) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1983
Taxes Form 2848 (power of attorney, authorization and declaration) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1978-1982
Taxes Form 4848 (annual employer's return for employee's pension or profit-sharing plans) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1972-1974
Taxes Form 4849 (financial statement of employee's pension or profit-sharing fund or fiduciary account) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1971
Taxes Form 4868 (application for automatic extension of time to File U.S. individual income tax return) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1979-1985
Taxes Form 5500 (report / statement of employee benefit plan) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1975, 1985
Taxes Form W-3 (reconciliation of income tax withheld from wages) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1959, 1961
Taxes Miscellaneous Forms (17A, state forms, investment forms, report of earnings) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1950-1978

Box 193

Transfigurations Press, Inc. (corporate dissolution) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1966
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (Gaylor, William E., Jr. correspondence, trust officer) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1971-1975
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (Reeser, Harry M. III correspondence, co-trustee John D. MacDonald trust) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1976-1980
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (Reeser, Harry M. III correspondence, co-trustee John D. MacDonald trust) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1981
The William J. Burns International Detective Agency, Inc. (Lanning, John J. correspondence, Clemmie) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1958-1959


Series 7D - Other Business Records - RESTRICTED

Contains materials about JDM's business activities beyond his professional career and his investments. The information in this section is organized alphabetically.
RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012.
John D. MacDonald Publishing, Inc. (company articles) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
John D. MacDonald Publishing, Inc. (summary of benefit pension plan) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1970 Jan-1971 Jun
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (correspondence with JDM) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1971 Jul-1973 May, Not dated
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1970
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1971 Jan-Aug
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (general correspondence) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1971 Sep-Dec
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (miscellaneous financial data and forms) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (Oakley bond papers) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1970
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (official administrative papers) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. Not dated
Venis-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company (related articles) [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1971
Letter to Senator Long [RESTRICTED ACCESS UNTIL JAN 2012]. 1979 Sep



Oversize Materials



Series 8 - Oversize Materials

This section contains materials that are too large for regular folders and boxes. Some materials in Oversize are magazines, newspapers, artwork created for JDM, ephemera, movie posters, photographs, etc.

Box 194

Articles - Splash: Sarasota's Arts and Literary Magazine (magazine). 1980s
Articles - Sarasota Herald-Tribune June 21, 1986, The Floridian Jan. 4, 1970, Time Feb. 17, 1967 (newspaper articles, magazine). 1967-1986
Artwork - Comic Strips, Card, Letter by Dik Browne (Hägar the Horrible). 1985
Artwork - Comic by Christopher Browne. 1985?
Artwork - Cartoon by Towery (?). 1949?
Artwork - Caricature of JDM (by Sam Berman?). 1944
Artwork - Albert the Alligator by Walt Kelley. Not dated
Artwork - Cartoon by Howard Willman (?). Not dated
Artwork - Man and Woman on Beach (unknown artist). Not dated
Awards - The Mr. Mystery Award Feb. 1954, The Benjamin Franklin Magazine Award 1955, The Popular Culture Association Award of Excellence 1978, The John D. MacDonald Conference on Mystery and Detective Fiction program. 1954-1978
Book Covers - One More Sunday (proof). Not dated
Ephemera - JDM Exhibit in Tallahassee (5 photographs, 2 articles). 1988
Ephemera - Resolution for JDM Day at Florida State Capital (3 photographs, 2 articles). 1988 May
Ephemera - State of Florida Senate and House of Representatives Joint Resolution for John D. MacDonald Day (document). 1988
Ephemera - Bright Orange for the Shroud Collage by Jack Lord. 1970s?
Ephemera - Hawaii Five-O Calligraphy Scroll (JDM's name in Chinese characters). 1978-1979
Ephemera - Book Rack Poster with JDM Poem. 1972
Ephemera - Cards by Lydia MacDonald. 1964, Not dated
Ephemera - Newspaper Clippings Album #2 (pages 1-16). 1963-1965
Ephemera - Newspaper Clippings Album #2 (pages 117-32). 1963-1965
Ephemera - Newspaper Clippings Album #2 (pages 33-46). 1963-1965
Ephemera - Newspaper Clippings Album #2 (pages 47-62). 1963-1965
Ephemera - Newspaper Clippings Album #2 (pages 63-74). 1963-1965
Ephemera - Newspaper Clippings Album #1 (pages 1-16). 1962

Box 195

Ephemera - Newspaper Clippings Album #1 (pages 17-32). 1962
Ephemera - Newspaper Clippings Album #1 (pages 33-46). 1962
Ephemera - Newspaper Clippings Album #1 (pages 47-60). 1962
Ephemera - Through a Glass Darkly Acceptance Letter. 1945 Jul 24
Ephemera - Harvard University Masters in Business Diploma. 1959
Ephemera - JDM's European Trip Photo Album (2 photographs, copies of album content). 1934
Ephemera - Utica Free Academy Diploma. 1933 Jun 30
Ephemera - 100 Ocean Place Architectural Rendering for Tower by Edward J. Seibert (pencil drawing). Not dated
Movie Posters - Darker Than Amber (1 poster). 1970?
Movie Posters - Cape Fear (5 posters). 1962?
Movie Posters - Man Trap (6 posters). 1961?
Photographs - Photos of JDM and DPM (4 photographs). 1980s?
Photographs - "Hollywood Agents" Cairnes, Australia (1 photograph). 1983
Photographs - Adrianna Rowan (2 photographs). 1970s?
Photographs - Photos of Writers with Correspondence (8 photographs). 1968
Photographs - JDM (10 photographs). 1960-1970s?
Photographs - JDM portraits (4 photographs). 1960-1970s?
Photographs - John P. MacDonald (Maynard). 1960s
Photographs - Presentation of Painting and Poem (by JDM, 1 photograph). 1958 Jul 11
Photographs - Miscellaneous Photographs (15 photographs). 1950-1980s?
Photographs - JDM Portraits (2 photographs). 1920s?, 1950s?
Photographs - Nature Photos, Everglades Photos (22 photographs). Not dated
Ephemera - Birthday Card by Lydia MacDonald. 1963 May

Box 196

Photographs - JDM on Motorcycle (1 photograph). 1960s?
Photographs - JDM and DPM (2 photographs). 1970s?
Photographs - Photos of JDM (with pipe, 1 photograph). 1970s?
Photographs - Photos of JDM (at typewriter, 1 photograph). 1970s?
Photographs - Photos of JDM (holding pipe, 1 photograph). 1970s?
Photographs - Photos of JDM (smoking pipe and looking at manuscript, 1 photograph). 1970s?
Artwork - Water Color of "Busted Flush" by Barndo (?). 1973
Book Covers - Dress Her in Indigo. Not dated
Book Covers - The Long Lavender Look. Not dated
Book Covers - The Dreadful Lemon Sky. Not dated
Book Covers - Cinnamon Skin. Not dated
Book Covers - Pale Grey for Guilt. Not dated
Book Covers - A Purple Place for Dying. Not dated

Box 197

Books About JDM - Shine, Walter and Jean, "John D. MacDonald Bibliography Biography" (galleys, printer's copy, coversheets). 1980

Box 198

Posters - Boodles Gin Poster. Not dated
Blacks and Whites: The Role Identity and Neighborhood Action Game (A Psychology Today Game). 1970



Selected Subjects and Access Points

Detective and mystery stories, American.
MacDonald, John D. (John Dann) 1916-1986 -- Archives.
MacDonald, John D. (John Dann) 1916-1986 -- Correspondence.
MacDonald, John D. (John Dann) 1916-1986 -- Criticism and interpretation.
McGee, Travis (Fictitious character)
Novelists, American -- 20th century -- Biography.

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