AHJ_ah11237 Inventory of the Victor Canning papers,1928-1984 Canning (Victor) Papers Processed by Keith Reynolds University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2008

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Keith Reynolds; revised by D.C. Thompson September-December 2008 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Canning, Victor Victor Canning papers 1928-1984 11237 1 cubic ft. (1 box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English This collection contains screen plays, novels, and diaries by VIctor Canning. Arrangement of the Collection

Biography of Victor Canning.

Victor Canning was a British novelist and screenplay writer. Many of his novels were adapted for motion pictures.

Scope and Content

The Victor Canning papers include screenplays for motion pictures, radio, and television shows. The screenplays include "Hole in the Wall", "Honour Bright", "The Orchid Hunter", "London Fox" and "Stopover in Sotarra." There are also personal diaries (1928-1929, 1931).

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Victor Canning at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Mrs. Victor Canning, April 4, 1990.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Keith Reynolds, September 2008, and revised by D.C. Thompson, December 2008

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Motion picture authorship Radio authorship Performing Arts Novelists Television scripts Television plays Screenwriters Container List Series I. Scripts by Victor Canning

1 Hole in the Wall (stage play) undated 1 Honour Bright (stage play) undated 1 London Fox (radio) 1982 1 Loud Sing Cuckoo (radio) 1981 1 Orchid Hunter (television) undated 1 Phoenix Ring undated 1 Return of Uncle Arthur (radio) 1983 1 Stopover in Sotara undated Series II. Book Manuscripts by Victor Canning

1 Birds of a Feather circa 1984 1 Daffodil Day (short story) undated Series III. Other Screenplays

1 Queen's Pawn, screenplay by Carl Foreman based on novel by Victor Canning 1974 1 Summertime for Charlie, screenplay by John Peacock based on novel Doomsday Carrier by Victor Canning 1977 Series IV. Diaries

1 Diaries of Victor Canning (3 items) 1928, 1929, 1931 Series V. Books by Victor Canning

1 Crimson Chalice Trilogy 1980 1 Flight of the Grey Goose 1973 1 Painted Tent 1974 1 Runaways 1971