Collection Overview
Title: William Brashler Collection, 1968-1993
ID: COLL/019
Creator: Brashler, William (1947-)
Extent: 2.0 Boxes. More info below.
Arrangement: Folder level description
Abstract
Author, correspondence, book reviews, articles, writings, and indices.
Biographical Note
Author, William Brashler, was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on 11 August 1947. Brashler attended Calvin College from 1965-1968 and was staff on the Calvin Chimes. He transferred to the University of Michigan in 1968 where he earned his bachelor's degree, later earning a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Universtiy of Iowa. Brashler became a reporter for the Lerner Newspaper in Chicago, Illinois from 1971-1973. In 1972 Brashler started working as a freelance writer in Chicago. Brashler eventually made literary fame with his book “The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings.” The book was chosen as a Book of the Month Club selection in 1973 and made into a movie in 1976. Among writing several other books, Brashler was also a regular columnist for Chicago’s Esquire magazine.
Together with wife, Cindy, they have two children–Bobby and Cathy. Today they still live in the Chicago area.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
1.0 cubic ft.
Acquisition Source:
Gift of S. Lamberts
Other Note:
See also the Campus Titles Database.
Box and Folder Listing
- Series 1
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Writings of W. Brashler --- 1968-1977
- Folder 2: Writings of W. Brashler --- 1978
- Folder 3: Writings of W. Brashler --- 1979-1981
- Folder 4: Writings of W. Brashler --- 1982-1985
- Folder 5: Writings of W. Brashler --- 1986-1993
- Folder 6: Writings of W. Brashler --- 1993
- Folder 7: Book jackets
- Folder 8: Correspondence --- 1968-1985
- Folder 9: Writings about W. Brashler --- 1974-1978
- Folder 10: Writings about W. Brashler --- 1980-1987
- Folder 11: Book reviews --- 1973-1982
- Folder 12: Indices compiled by S. Lambers re: W. Brashler
- Box 2
- Item 1: Extra copies of Chicago magazine containing articles written by William Brashler