Descriptive Summary
Bob Kealing Kerouac
Research Collection,
1958-2008
1996-2002
CFM2008_09
These papers were
created by Bob Kealing
0.75 Boxes,
0.75 Linear feet
Special Collections and University Archives,
University of Central Florida Libraries,
PO Box 162666,
Orlando, FL 32816-2666,
Telephone: 407-823-2576,
E-mail: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
The Bob Kealing Kerouac
Research Collection contains documents and research notes related to
Kealing's book
Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road Ends,
book drafts, legal documents, articles written by Kealing, articles related to
the Kerouac House, and other materials regarding the Writer in Residence
Program.
The
materials are written in English
Acquisition Information
Bob Kealing donated these materials to the University of Central
Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives in 2008.
Processing History
All materials were put into pH neutral folders,
pictures were sleeved, and the materials were boxed.
Access
The entire collection is open for research.
Copyright Statement
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to
publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the
copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Bob Kealing Kerouac Research Collection, Special Collections and
University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Related Material
For more information regarding the Writer in Residence Program or the
Kerouac House please see their
web site. Books by Bob Kealing and Jack Kerouac
can be found by searching the
library catalog.
Biographical/Historical Note
Bob Kealing is a three-time Emmy Award winning reporter for WESH 2
News in Orlando, Florida. He is the author the book
Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road Ends
and co-founder of the Jack Kerouac Writers in Residence Project of Orlando. His
nonprofit charity raised funds to buy and renovate Kerouac's historic Orlando
home. It is now a writers retreat.
Collection Scope and Content
This collection is arranged into two separate series by topic.
Series I: Book Research, 1958-2008 contains research notes, documents,
and multiple drafts related to the writing of
Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road
Ends.
Series II: Writer in Residence Project, 2000-2007 is comprised of
materials associated with the Jack Kerouac Project in Orlando, including
successful applications for the Writer in Residence Project, journals, and
event information.
Selected Subject and Access Points
Similar records may be found by searching under the following index
terms.
Kealing, Bob
Kerouac, Jack,
1922-1969
Amram, David
Orlando (Fla.)
Contents List
Series Book I: Book Research,
1958-2008.
0.5 Linear feet
Biographical Information
Jack Kerouac, born on March 12, 1922, was an American novelist,
poet, and artist from Lowell, Massachusetts. He is best known as the leader of
the Beat Generation in the 1950s. His most famous books include
On the Road,
The Dharma Bums,
Big Sur, and
Visions of Cody.
Dharma Bums was written in 1957 while
Kerouac was living in Orlando. Kerouac died on October 21, 1969 in St.
Petersburg, Florida at the age of 47.
Series Description
This series holds materials related to Bob Kealing's
research and writing of his book
Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road
Ends. The series contains articles written by Kealing, correspondence,
research notes, copies of legal documents, research documents, and book drafts.
"Research documents" includes copies of articles, web sites, interviews, and/or
any related texts. A book entitled
The Jack Kerouac Collection in folder
18 can be found in the Flat-File drawers.
Box
Folder
1
1
Articles By Kealing.
1997-2004.
1
2
Correspondence.
1996-2008.
1
3
Research Notes.
Undated.
1
4
Research Notes and Draft.
Undated.
1
5
Legal Documents.
1962-2002.
1
6
Research Documents.
1958-2001.
1
7
Research Documents.
1984-2003.
1
8
Research Documents.
1968-2000.
1
9
Research Documents.
1998.
Flat-File
18
Research Documents.
1990.
1
10
Book Draft.
Undated.
1
11
Book Draft.
Undated.
1
12
Book Draft.
Undated.
Series II: Writer in Residence Project,
2000-2007.
0.25 Linear feet
This series contains materials regarding the Writer in Residence
Program at the Kerouac House in Orlando. The series includes successful
applications to the Writer in Residence Program, journals written by house
occupants, articles relating to the program, house restoration information, and
materials related to events in the Kerouac House.
Box
Folder
1
13
Applications and Journals.
2000-2001.
1
14
Articles.
2002-2007.
1
15
House Restoration.
Undated.
1
16
Events.
2001.
1
17
Events.
2001.