If you are looking for more in-depth information on Ian Fleming, James Bond, or the spy film phenomenon, these archives are invaluable resources.
The Ian Fleming Collection of 19th-20th Century Source Material Concerning Western Civilization
Together with the Originals of the James Bond-007 Tales at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington
Scope & Contents
The Ian Fleming Collection contains numerous first edition books, mostly in the sciences, collected by Ian Fleming over his lifetime. Of particular interest to 007 fans, it also includes drafts and first editions of Fleming’s 007 novels and other works, such as State of Excitement and Thrilling Cities.
The Lilly Library also holds related materials, including The John Pearson Manuscripts (1964-1966), which consists of 82 interviews Pearson conducted in writing his biography of Fleming.
Similarly, the Leonard Russell Manuscripts consists of correspondence and papers collected by Leonard Russell, literary editor of The Sunday Times, and John Pearson for the preparation of Pearson’s biography of Fleming.
The Michael Van Blaricum Collection of Ian Fleming and Bondiana
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Scope & Contents
This collection contains correspondence, book and short story drafts, photographs, newspapers, magazines, and ephemera from the Michael L. VanBlaricum Ian Fleming and Bondiana Collection. The correspondence comprises letters and telegrams from Ian Fleming to Clare Blanshard and Donald McCormick, respectively; the letters mostly concern Fleming's novel, Casino Royale. Drafts include a script for the 1954 Climax television episode of Casino Royale; a screenplay for the unfilmed James Bond story, "Warhead;" two Fleming short story drafts; four drafts for Bond continuation novels; and a draft for The James Bond Bedside Companion by Raymond Benson. The collection also includes three newspaper clippings of articles and book reviews by Fleming. Also included are a copy of the memorial address from Fleming's funeral, Ann Fleming's handwritten notes about the final days of her husband's life, a 1917 newspaper containing Fleming's father's obituary written by Winston Churchill, a photocopy of a 1961 article detailing President John F. Kennedy's reading habits, and assorted promotional materials.
ID: 01/01/MSS00105
Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet
Administrative Information
Restrictions: The collection is open for research
Rights
This collection is the physical property of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, may reside with the materials' creator(s) or their heirs.
The Rare Book & Manuscript Library's reproduction and publication policies are available here. The library welcomes requests for reproductions made from works in our collections, though restrictions may apply to certain materials. Please contact the library with any questions.
Acquisition Note
Donated 2013-2023
The John Cork Collection (2594)
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
Scope & Contents
The John Cork collection contains a wide variety of both produced and unproduced material related to the James Bond phenomenon. Primarily, the collection focuses on the James Bond films from 1962 (Dr. No) until 2002 (Die Another Day), and their impact on worldwide society and culture. Contents of the collection include scripts, call sheets, photographs, periodicals, clipping files, fan magazine content, merchandise, and other collected material. Much of the material comes from Cork's research while producing official "making of" documentaries, as well as other published works as an author and filmmaker.
Extent: 65.0 Linear feet
Administrative Information
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Organization
The John Cork collection contains 16 different series according to the format of the material. Some series are further divided into subseries according to subject (Photographs, Subject Files), title (Books, Call Sheets, Film Files, Periodicals, Scripts), or format (Marketing, Video). As a general rule, researchers should note that material connected with a particular film will be found under the series Film Files, while material more loosely related to the James Bond phenomenon (e.g. personalities) are under Subject Files. It should also be noted that Bond film material has been organized chronologically by film release date rather than alphabetically by film title (i.e. Dr. No comes first rather than Casino Royale).
Acquisition Note
Donated October 2013
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Ben Hecht Filmscript Collection and Ben Hecht Papers
Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Scope & Contents
Ben Hecht Filmscript Collection:
Collection of cinema scripts and associated material, both credited and uncredited to Ben Hecht. The range of material includes not only scripts (including draft, first, and final), but also such items as footage schedules, dialogue continuity, budget estimates, publicity memorabilia, trailer information, research, story treatments, and synopses.
Filmscripts as well as material associated with those scripts, dating from early treatments of The Paradine Case in 1933 (later a 1947 Hitchcock film on which Hecht worked uncredited) to a 1968 screenplay by Abram S. Ginnes based on a collection of Hecht pieces entitled Gaily, Gaily.
The scripts and other writing in this collection for which Hecht received credit are: A Farewell to Arms, Monkey Business (originally, Darling, I am Growing Younger), Notorious, Ride a Pink Horse, Spellbound, and Wuthering Heights. The bulk of the collection consists of material associated with Hecht’s Hollywood career as an uncredited script doctor, most notably Duel in the Sun, Gone with the Wind, The Paradine Case, and Portrait of Jennie. The two manuscript items relating to Gone with the Wind are interesting: a shooting script for the first part of the movie with copious penciled annotations, and four production memos written on Selznick International Pictures, Inc. stationery. These two items, plus the final shooting script for Ride a Pink Horse, are boxed separately and placed at the end of the collection.
The range of material includes not only scripts in various stages, but such miscellaneous items as cutting and dialogue continuity, Spanish dialogue, footage schedules, physical descriptions, story treatments, music lists, outlines, research, publicity handouts and trailer continuity.
The filmscript collection includes various drafts of Casino Royale scripts from April 1957, December 1963, and 1964.
5.2 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Ben Hecht Papers:
Works, correspondence, and papers of novelist, playwright, and screenwriter Ben Hecht, and also papers of his wife Rose Caylor Hecht (novelist) and daughter Jenny Hecht (actress). Includes correspondences with Charles Feldman, Gregory Ratoff, and Harry Saltzman.
Administrative Information
Conditions governing access: open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Rights
Provenance: Purchase, Society of Collectors, 2009.
The Ben Hecht filmscript collection is the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org
Ernest Cuneo Papers
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum, Hyde Park, New York
Scope & Contents
The Papers of Ernest Cuneo is a 166 box collection in 3 series. It contains personal and business correspondence relating to Cuneo's law practice, newspapers business, writings, and intelligence work; drafts and copies of columns, articles, and books; and reference material. Further to the biographical note, Ernest Cuneo was an American intelligence operative non-pareil.
Extent: 80.42 Cubic Feet
Administrative Information
Repository: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Access Restrictions: Material that constitutes an unwarranted invasion of privacy has been closed.
Use Restrictions: Material in this collection is subject to the Copyright Law, Title 17 of the U.S. Code. See special notice to researchers on Roosevelt and Farley materials.
Acquisition Source: Sandra and Jonathan Cuneo
Acquisition Method: The papers were donated to the Library by Ernest Cuneo's children, Sandra and Jonathan Cuneo.
Related Materials: Democratic National Committee Papers
Scope & Contents
Sever of the files relect Cuneo’s relatinoship with his close friend of Ian Fleming. The two partnered with Kevin McClory in an attempt to bring James Bond to the big screen with the development of a script for Thunderball in the late 1950s, which ultimately resulted in a court case over the rights to the story.
Boxes 5 and 6 contain some background on Ian Fleming's "James Bond" franchise, particularly regarding the development of a story for a proposed film, James Bond of the Secret Service, which ultimately became Thunderall.
Box 36 contains information on the North American Newspaper Alliance partnership he formed with Fleming and others.
Box 107 contains files on the OSS and other intelligence agencies, including a file on Ian Fleming. Box 130 has a file on Roald Dahl, who was a friend of Fleming’s and wrote the screenplay adaptation of You Only Live Twice as well as another file on Fleming.
Papers of Richard Maibaum
Special Collections Department of the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Scope & Contents
The Richard Maibaum Papers: The personal papers series contains an actors file, biographical material on Maibaum, clippings and correspondence; the film projects series includes materials such as screenplays and treatments, many of which Maibaum co-authored with Cyril Hume, clippings, reviews and correspondence; the Stage project series has playscripts, clippings and correspondence; the television projects series features teleplays, treatments, clippings and production notes.
The James Bond projects series is one of the largest sections. It features screenplays and treatments for thirteen James Bond motion pictures, many co-authored by Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson. Also included are clippings and articles written by Maibaum about James Bond. The technical historical research series includes materials on specific projects, military and defence material and newspaper clippings.
The collection also includes storyboards for the motion picture A View to a Kill and release posters for the two motion pictures The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. In addition, an assortment of plastic replica models of various vehicles featured in the films of Richard Maibaum, along with a detailed guide to the models, is included in the collection.
18.5 linear feet
Administrative Information
Photocopying is prohibited.
Source of acquisition: Gift of Richard and Sylvia Maibaum, 1991.
Unpublished finding aid available in repository.
Materials open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is not held by the University of Iowa. Reproduction of any kind of the Richard Maibaum Papers is restricted. Any reproduction requests of drafts, treatments, scripts, or screenplays relating to James Bond films should be directed to Eon Productions and all other reproduction requests should be directed to Paul Maibaum.
The Margaret Herrick Library
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Beverly Hills, CA
Scope & Contents
The Margaret Herrick Library holds various collections containing 007 and Fleming-related files, plus numerous books, photographs, posters, media, and clip files devoted to James Bond and related subjects. Among their extensive holdings are a screenplay based on Fleming’s book The Diamond Smugglers, a letter from Ian Fleming discussing the TV rights to his books from May 28, 1963, an oral history interview with production designer Ken Adam, costume designs from Moonraker, color stills and transparencies from Cinefantastique magazine, and – among the John Huston papers – letter from March 2, 1964 describing a trip Huston took to Toronto with Kevin McClory to discuss James Bond with Richard Burton, who was holed up there with Elizabeth Taylor while doing Hamlet.
Administrative Information
The library's collection is non-circulating and for onsite reference use only. Materials may not be checked out of the building and there is no Inter-Library Loan.
Only items essential to your research may be brought into the reading room: paper, notepad, a notebook (without pockets), index cards, and laptop computers. Patrons are asked to use pencils only; researchers may bring their own or use the ones provided by the library. Small wallets (to pay for photocopying) are also permitted. Cell phones are allowed, but must be on silent. No photographs may be taken with cell phones and phone calls must be taken outside.
Appointments to visit the Margaret Herrick Library can be booked online at here..
BFI (British Film Institute) National Archive Special Collections
London, England.
Scope & Contents
The BFI collection includes several 007 films as well as TV specials (including Sean Connery’s Edinburgh), chat show interviews, and commercials (like a1964 ad for the Sun’s ‘Win an Aston Martin’ James Bond Competition and a 1969 James Bond milk ad), many 007-themed books, magazine and newspaper articles, and scripts.
Administrative Information
The majority of the Special Collections research service is located in the BFI National Archive in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
To access the collection, you’ll need to book an appointment. Appointment times are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10am to 4pm.
The research service is in high demand, so we advise you to book in advance. The average wait time for an appointment is around 4 weeks, but at busy times it can be longer.
Jonathan Cape Archive 1914-1995
University of Reading, England
Scope & Contents
Please note that the pre-1960 archive is sparse. There are two series of correspondence that cover this period, the A files (JC A) and the early general correspondence files (JC G/1), the production ledgers (JC PL), and some early reviews and publicity (JC RP A). The bulk of the archive is dated post-1960.
File JC 1-367 includes approximately 3,000 editorial, production, and publicity files dating between 1961 and 1989.
File JC A includes early author files, 1920s to 1960s – main authors picked from the early general correspondence files, including editorial, production, publicity and review correspondence.
File JC RP A includes files of reviews and newspaper cutting arranged by published title from the 1940s to the 1970s.
c. 1100 boxes
Administrative Information
Located at University of Reading Special Collections
6 Redlands Road, Reading Berkshire, Reading RG1 5EX
Rights
Readers will need the written permission of Penguin Random House before consulting material in this collection.
Macmillan & Co. Ltd. Archive
University of Reading, England
Scope & Contents
The collection held by Special Collections consists chiefly of around 60,000 incoming letters, covering the period 1875 to 1967, which remained after the correspondence from the more significant authors were removed to the British Library. However, the sorting process was not exhaustive, and letters from well-known writers such as Hilaire Belloc, Rudyard Kipling and W.B. Yeats remain with the Reading collection. The letters are arranged in alphabetical order by the senders’ surname.
More recent archive material is still held by the company itself and enquiries about this material and information on the history of the company can be directed to archive.department@macmillan.co.uk
792 boxes
Among the holdings are:
JC A4/1/6: Correspondence with and regarding works by Ian Fleming – 19 letters from Ian Fleming, copy letters from Jonathan Cape Ltd, and letters from Maurice Winnick, Rubenstein Nash & Co., the Foreign Office, Macquarrie Broadcasting Services, Producers Associates Ltd, and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation regarding various matters including domestic and foreign film, television, and broadcasting rights for James Bond books; 2 letters from Richard Chopping regarding book jacket design for For Your Eyes Only; biographical details on Richard Chopping; and publicity press list for Goldfinger.
JC A4/1/8: Correspondence between Albert Broccoli at Eon Productions Ltd and copy letters from Jonathan Cape Ltd regarding new book jacket for Dr No; correspondence between The Rank Organisation, Curtis Brown Ltd, and The Macmillan Company, and Jonathan Cape Ltd regarding US copyright for The Diamond Smugglers; correspondence between literary agency Peter Janson-Smith Ltd and Jonathan Cape Ltd regarding various matters; general correspondence regarding various matters including film rights and advertising for Dr No, and paperback editions of James Bond books.
JC A4/1/5: 11 letters from Ian Fleming and copy letters from Cape regarding various matters including Dr No and Goldfinger, and sales and reprints of James Bond books; 3 letters from Richard Chopping regarding book jacket design for Dr No; 1 letter from Remus Films Ltd regarding the film rights for Dr No; 4 letters from Joynson-Hicks & Co and copy letters from Cape regarding film rights for Dr No; 1 Cape memo regarding Ian Fleming film rights; 2 letters from W J O'Bryen regarding film version of From Russia With Love.
JC A4/1/10: 1964: 1 copy letter (triplicate) from Ian Fleming, 1 photocopy letter from Royal Botanical Gardens, 1 photocopy letter from Wellcome Historical Medical Library and memos from Jonathan Cape Ltd regarding illustrated work on 'Narcotic Flora' as suggested by Ian Fleming; 1 copy of order of service for memorial service of Ian Fleming; 1 copy of address given at the memorial service for Ian Fleming by William Plomer; general correspondence regarding various matters including publication of James Bond books in America.1974: 2 memos from Jonathan Cape Ltd regarding location of Ian Fleming correspondence.
JC R/2/24: Review file for A James Bond Omnibus by Ian Fleming
JC 185/2: Correspondence relating to the publication of A James Bond Omnibus – includes a letter from Peter Janson-Smith
JC 320/3: Correspondence relating to the publication of James Bond and Moonraker by Christopher Wood
JC 353/1/2: Production correspondence relating to the publication of Licence Renewed by John Gardner
Administrative Information
Located at University of Reading Special Collections
6 Redlands Road, Reading Berkshire, Reading RG1 5EX
Rights
The archives of Macmillan and Company Ltd are shared with the British Library Department of Manuscripts.
New American Library Archive
New York University
Scope & Contents
The New American Library (NAL)'s Editorial Department Files (1943 to 1962) comprise 125 boxes or 108.5 linear feet of processed materials and 25 boxes of paperback texts. The total collection of the series of Editorial Department Files includes earlier material (circa 1943 to 1947) dating from the parent publishing company, British-based Penguin Books. The Editorial Department Files - over 3300 folders -- represent six series. The alphabetical portion of the collection, Series 1 through 4B, spans the years from circa 1948 to 1962 with the bulk of the material dating from 1952 to 1960.
The files are grouped into 6 series. The author correspondence series are divided into periods (series I and II overlap) and series III covers only the latter half of 1961. Other series involving agent-publisher correspondence are divided in a similar fashion. The remaining series contain manuscripts, miscellanea, and paperbacks.
- Series I: New American Library, Editorial/Author Files
- Series II: New American Library, Editorial/Author Files
- Series III: New American Library, Editorial/Author Files
- Series IV A: New American Library, Agent - Publisher Correspondence, 1948-1961
- Series IV B: New American Library, Agent - Publisher Correspondence, Addendum
- Series V: New American Library - Manuscripts
- ITEMS LEFT OUT: Misc.
- Series VI: New American Library - Paperbacks
108.5 Linear Feet in 139 boxes
Collection Highlights
Fleming, Ian, general correspondence
Collection call no: MSS.070, Box 79, Folder 2268
Fleming, Ian, Diamonds Are Forever
Collection call no: MSS.070, Box 79, Folder 2269
Fleming, Ian, For Your Eyes Only
Collection call no: MSS.070, Box 79, Folder 2270
Fleming, Ian, The Spy Who Loved Me
Collection call no: MSS.070, Box 79, Folder 2271
Fleming, Ian, Goldfinger, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Thunderball
Collection call no: MSS.070, Box 38, Folder 663
Fleming, Ian, Casino Royale, Diamonds Are Forever, Dr. No
Collection call no: MSS.070, Box 38, Folder 661
Fleming, Ian, For Your Eyes Only, From Russia With Love
Collection call no: MSS.070, Box 38, Folder 662
Administrative Information
Materials are open to researchers. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012Phone: (212) 998-2596
Fax: (212) 995-3835
Email: fales.library@nyu.edu
URL: http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/fales/cdfa.htm
Provenance
New York University Library received the collection as a gift from the NAL in the spring of 1965.
Rights
Although New York University has title to the files, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Penguin USA must give permission to publish materials in the collection.