Guide to the Daniel J. Leab papers, 1950-2006


Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2010

Collection Overview

Title: Daniel J. Leab collection on the filming of Orwell's Animal Farm
Date range: 1950-2006
Creator: Leab, Daniel J.
Extent: 1.5 linear feet
Abstract: Consists primarily of information by and about George Orwell, collected by Daniel J. Leab in writing Orwell Subverted: the CIA and the Filming of Animal Farm. Contains correspondence, drafts of the book, scripts from the movie Animal Farm, press clippings about the movie, and articles about a variety of subjects, ranging from the life of George Orwell, to the history of animated film.
Language of materials: English
Repository: Brown University Library, Special Collections
Collection number: Ms. 2010.011

Scope & content

This manuscript collection consists of the primary and secondary sources used by Daniel Leab in writing Orwell Subverted: the CIA and the Filming of Animal Farm, drafts of the book itself, and sundry items relating to the research and publishing process. Most of the material falls into a few categories. One category is correspondence among members of the team making the film. Many of these conversations have to do with the ending of the movie, which is different from that of the book. Another major subset of the source material is press clippings about the film, including reviews, articles about the making of the film, and profiles of the film-makers. Other ephemera of the film-making process are included, including drafts of scripts. The other major category of material is photocopies and printouts of scholarly articles and chapters, on topics, ranging from the life of George Orwell, to the history of animated film. In addition, there are many smaller topics that receive their own folder and heading. The documents are arranged in the folders and grouped by theme.

Access Points

Subject Names Subject Topics Subject Topics

Arrangement

The material is arranged in to roughly four series:

  • Series 1: Material relating to the writing of Orwell Subverted
  • Series 2: Material relating to Animal Farm, the film
  • Series 3: Background research

Biographical note

Daniel J. Leab is a professor of history at Seton Hall University. He is the author of several books. In Orwell Subverted: the CIA and the Filming of Animal Farm, Leab explored the CIA's involvement in the creation of the British-American animated version of Orwell's Animal Farm.

Access & Use

Access to the collection: There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials: Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation: Daniel J. Leab papers, Ms. 2010.011, Brown University Library.
Contact information: Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: The material was donated by Daniel J. Leab in 2007.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Gaelen Adam.
Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Gaelen Adam 2010 March 30
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Related material: This collection is related to The Daniel J. Leab Collection of Books and Manuscripts by and about George Orwell

Inventory

Series 1. Material relating to the writing of Orwell Subverted

Box 1 Orwell Subverted Manuscript
Box 1 Orwell Subverted Manuscript
Box 1 Orwell Subverted Opening Pages
Box 1 Preface, edited
Box 1 Chapter 1, edited
Box 1 Chapter 2, edited
Box 1 Chapter 3, edited
Box 1 Chapter 4, edited
Box 1 Chapter 5, edited
Box 1 Chapter 6, edited
Box 1 Chapter 7, edited
Box 1 Chapter 8, edited
Box 1 Chapter 9, edited
Box 1 Chapter 10, edited
Box 1 Chapter 11, edited
Box 1 Chapter 12, edited
Box 1 Bibliography, edited
Box 2 Correspondence with Editor
Box 2 Editing
Box 2 Author Queries
Box 2 Letters to Leab about Lothar Wolff
Box 2 Regarding the author's injury
Box 2 Correspondence with publishers
Box 2 Correspondence for research
Box 2 Leab's library research info

Series 2. Material relating to Animal Farm and the film industry

Box 2 Animal Farm press coverage and reviews
Box 2 Animal Farm criticism
Box 2 Animal Farm the film- legal concerns
Box 2 Animal Farm comic strip- production
Box 2 Animal Farm comic strip- distribution
Box 2 Animal Farm screen treatment
Box 3 Animal Farm synopsis
Box 3 Animal Farm the film
Box 3 Animal Farm sweatbox notes
Box 3 Animal Farm film- artistic decisions
Box 3 Animal Farm film scripts
Box 3 Animal Farm continuity sheets
Box 3 Animal Farm continuity sheets
Box 3 Animal Farm handwritten continuity sheets, etc.
Box 3 Articles about the making of Animal Farm
Box 3 Animal Farm the film - financial and business documents
Box 3 Animal Farm: From Book to Film
Box 3 Animal Farm educational materials
Box 3 Animal Farm film distribution
Box 3 On: Animated Films
Box 3 On: the film industry
Box 3 The Paris Theater

Series 3. Background research

Box 3 Correspondence between Borden Mace and Leo Jaffe
Box 3 Orwell
Box 3 Orwell and the CIA
Box 3 George Orwell's oeuvre
Box 4 Louis de Rochemont
Box 4 Correspondence with Louis de Rochemont
Box 4 Halas's and Batchelor's oeuvre
Box 4 Halas and Batchelor
Box 4 Correspondence with Halas and Batchelor
Box 4 Kotak's Halas and Batchelor retrospective
Box 4 Thesis on Halas and Batchelor
Box 4 Interview with A. Hemsing
Box 4 Interview with Toby Rodes
Box 4 Interview with H. Sandoz
Box 4 Interview with Mr. Spiro
Box 4 Harold Whitaker bio and interview
Box 4 Letters to Finis Farr
Box 4 Finis Farr's oeuvre
Box 4 Finis Farr - obits, c.v., bios
Box 4 From: Borden Mace
Box 4 Maurice Denham
Box 4 Joseph Bryan
Box 4 Carleton Alsop
Box 5 John Martin
Box 5 John Anspacher
Box 5 Ambrose Doskow
Box 5 Philip Stapp
Box 5 Lothar Wolff's correspondence
Box 5 Lothar Wolff
Box 5 Correspondence between Harold T. Cooper and Finis Farr
Box 5 Luigi G. Luraschi
Box 5 Sir Stafford Cripps
Box 5 Dr. Tony Shaw's Animal Farm research
Box 5 Dear Owen: The CIA, Luigi Luraschi, and Hollywood
 1953
Box 5 Cold War Presidential Archives
Box 5 "The CIA's Use of the Press"
Box 5 Marshall Plan
Box 5 Propaganda and Psychological Warfare
Box 5 "Animated Propaganda During the Cold War"
Box 5 CIA etc.
Box 5 Dirty Tricks or Trump Cards: U.S. Covert Action and Counterintelligence
Box 5 Cold War History
Box 5 Cold War Masterminds
Box 5 The Loyalty Investigation of Mary Dublin Keyserling
Box 5 "Who is the World's Worst Dictator?"
Box 5 More in Sorrow
Box 5 Leab's Handwritten Notes
Box 5 Miscellaneous Bibliographies
Box 5 Miscellaneous and mysterious
Box 5 Espionage