"The Catch Colt" (Novella) - Manuscript Chapter 1., 07/01/1978-07/01/1978

File — Box: 2, Folder: 3

Identifier: 51630

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

A collection of manuscripts for various works by American author and screenwriter Mary O’Hara (1885-1980), including the novella and musical screenplay “The Catch Colt”, “The Wyngate Children”, as well as the complete manuscript for her autobiography “Flicka’s Friend.” Also included is sheet music for compositions by O’Hara: “Green Grass of Wyoming” (1946), and “The Wind Harp” (1954).

Dates

07/01/1978-07/01/1978

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.42 Linear Feet (3 Record Storage Cartons and 1 Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains typed manuscript for Chapter 1 of the novella, "The Catch Colt." Chapter title given on original folder cover: "Great Plains and Joey Bud." Includes autograph corrections. Autograph note by Kent Parrot on original folder cover: " Final revised version of The Catch Colt -- growing out of Ken McCormick's suggestion to give a horse a little larger part in the story. While at first Mary said of course she could do that, in point of fact it never seemed anything she wanted to do, and she felt it would conflict and detract from the boy and girl story. So this represents just one more of the dozens of re-writes of this story. It has been shortened and tightened up a bit. Some parts have been left out. Throughout the re-write I found myself fighting to save as much of the earlier story as possible. KKP Oct. 1978."