Administrative Information
Provenance
The literary manuscripts of John Barth, author, were given to the Library of Congress by Barth in 1968. Additional material was given by James L. W. West in 1979.
Processing History
The literary manuscripts of John Barth were arranged and described in 1984. The collection was rearranged and rehoused and the finding aid was revised in 2008 when items formerly on deposit by Barth were removed from the collection.
Transfers
Audiocasssette recordings have been transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division where they are identified as part of the John Barth Literary Manuscripts.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, John Barth Literary Manuscripts, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.