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The Writing Drafts series (0.6 linear feet) consists of book manuscripts, as well as poems and journal articles drafts. Many of these typewritten manuscripts are filled with handwritten corrections and notes that serve as illustrations of Ellison's writing and editing process. While mostly undated, these cover Ellison's entire career as a writer from the 1930s to the 1970s. Some of these drafts were sent to magazines and publishers, such as The New Yorker and Random House, and were turned down. A small number of these contain hand drawn illustrations that correspond with the work.