Hochman mss., 1956-2008
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
Phone: 812-855-2452
Fax: 812-855-3143
Email: liblilly@indiana.edu
Creator
Hochman, Sandra.
TitleHochman mss., 1956-2008
Collection No.
LMC 2654
Extent
200 items
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
Consists of the correspondence, scripts,
drafts, films and other related material of poet and novelist Sandra
Hochman.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Hochman was born Sept. 11, 1936, in New York City to Sidney and Mae (Barnett)
Hochman. She completed her undergraduate degree in 1957 from Bennington College,
which was followed by studies at the Sorbonne. Twice married and divorced, Hochman
has one daughter, Ariel Leve. A prolific writer, she has earned distinction in
several genres including poetry, novels and the screen play for the film,
Year of the Woman (1973). In 1963, she was awarded the
Yale Younger Poets award for
Manhattan Pastures.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Writings; II.
Correspondence; III. Education; IV. Illustrations; V. Personal; VI. Photographs;
VII. Print Material; VIII. Audio-Visual; IX. Films.
Scope and Content Note
Writings include drafts and proofs of novels and other literary works by Sandra
Hochman. Correspondence includes letters from Sandra Hochman to James T. Farrell and
letters from Harvey Leve to Sandra Hochman. Personal contains financial papers,
legal documents, and materials pertaining to Chile. Photographs are of mainly the
Hochman family. Audio-Visual consists of DVDs and a VHS cassette tape of Year of the
Woman. The Film series includes 35mm prints of
Year of the
Woman,
and 8mm home movies of Sid Hochman.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Acquired: 2009
Usage RestrictionsPrior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however,
patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in
advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Hochman mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Processing InformationProcessed by Craig Simpson.
Completed in 2012
Series:
Box 1
Writings
All in a Day's Killing, first draft,
1973
All in a Day's Killing,
1974
All in a Day's Killing,
undated
Alice in Vegas,
undated
Betrayals, first draft,
2003
Breaking Attachments,
undated
Blessing and Bruises: Portrait of a Poet
as a Young Girl, first draft,
undated
"Children's Material," undated
Crabby,
undated
Custody rough drafts,
undated
Custody unidentified material,
undated
Custody,
undated
The Death of Dick Shawn, first draft,
1992
The Death of Dick Shawn,
1993
Elvis Dreams,
1999
Elvis Gone Wrong,
undated
"Explosion of Loneliness," undated
"Good Solider: An Interpretation," 1957
Harold and Maps,
1990
Harold and Me, fifth draft,
1990
"Intentions," 1966
Jogging, pre-first draft,
1978
Jogging, pre-first draft
1978
Jogging,
undated
Jogging, film script notes,
undated
"John Weitz: The Clothes New Emperor," undated
King Timmy the Great,
undated
"The Legend of Solomon," 1967
Box 2
The Lifesingers,
1994
The Lifesingers, press book,
undated
Love Letters from Asia, galley proofs,
undated
Love Letters from Asia,
1967
"Love Letters to Anais Nin," undated
"Marvels, Japanese Painters, and Other Diversions," 1966
The Man Who Drove Women Crazy, first
draft,
undated
The Man Who Drove Women Crazy,
undated
"Pablo Neruda," 1967
"Notes Thrown From a Flying Saucer: Impressions of Hollywood,"
undated
Paris,
1960,
undated
Personal Journal, 1961
Playing Tahoe, unidentified material,
undated
Playing Tahoe, unidentified writings,
undated
Playing Tahoe, first draft,
1984
Playing Tahoe, first draft,
1984
"Poetry," various, undated
Portraits of Genius,
1997
Rosie Bottoms' Mommy,
undated
Rubirosa, first draft,
undated
Rubirosa,
2003
Rubirosa, miscellaneous,
2003
"The Sage Who Lives in a Water-Color House: A Portrait of Henry
Miller," undated
The Sand Dancer,
1986
"The Shell Game," undated
Shoe Music,
1983
Shoe Music Playin' Verse,
undated
Sweet Thang Remembers Elvis,
2001
Box 3
Timmy the Great,
undated
Under the Wings of Satan,
undated
Untitled Interview, undated
Untitled Interview, undated
Untitled Review, undated
Untitled Review, undated
Unpublished Stories, undated
Vaudeville Jive,
1998
Vaudeville Jive,
undated
Walking Papers, first draft,
1971
Walking Papers,
undated
Philip Roth review, 1972
Watercolor Girl,
1993
The Whore and the Poet,
1978
The Wonder Kid, first draft,
undated
Series:
Box 3
Correspondence
Aiken - Smith, 1956,
1961,
1963,
1964,
1966,
1970,
undated
Hochman, Sarah to James T. Farrell, 1955,
undated
Leve, Harvey to Hochman, Sarah, 1967-1969
Unidentified correspondents, undated
Various Universities and Publishers, 1956-1958,
1963,
1966,
1967,
1970,
1972,
1984,
undated
Series:
Box 3
Education
Student Assignments, undated
Student Assignments, undated
Series:
Box 3
Illustrations
King Timmy the Great,
undated
Series:
Box 3
Personal
Chile materials, 1972,
undated
Financial papers, 1972,
1991,
undated
Legal documents, 1972,
1992,
undated
Lists, 1983,
undated
Miscellaneous, 1958,
1980,
1985,
1994,
undated
Series:
Box 3
Photographs
Photographic copies of letters, undated
Family, 1975,
1978,
1979,
1980,
undated
Unidentified, undated
Box 10 (oversize)
Family photo album, 1978
Thailand photo album, undated
Box 11 (oversize)
Family photo album, 1968
Unidentified photo album
Box 12 (oversize)
Donald Townsend photo album, 1974
Unidentified photo album
Series:
Box 3
Print Material
Pamphlets, 1958,
undated
Articles, 1966,
1968,
1976,
1977,
1991,
undated
King Timmy the Great folder, undated
Series:
Box 4
Audio-Visual
Year of the Woman, DVD, 2009
Year of the Woman, DVD, 2009
Year of the Woman, DVD, undated
Year of the Woman, VHS tape,
undated
Series:
Films
Box 5
Year of the Woman,
1973, Reels 1 and 2
(35mm)
Box 6
Year of the Woman,
1973, Reels 3 and 4 (35mm)
Box 7
Year of the Woman,
1973, Composite Print, Reels 1 and 2
(35mm), 1973
Box 8
Year of the Woman,
1973, Composite Print, Reels 3 and 4
(35mm), 1973
Box 9
Sid Hochman home movies, Reels 1, 2, and 3 (8mm), undated
