Papers of Douglas Noël Adams

The collection contains literary papers, including notebooks, manuscript and typescript drafts of sketches, novels and scripts; personal papers, including school and university work, notebooks, and ephemera; audio-visual material; and personal effects and artefacts, spanning from Douglas Adams's childhood to his death in 2001. In addition there is a quantity of press cuttings postdating his death. Media other than paper include sound recordings (chiefly reel-to-reel studio tapes; some cassettes); photographs, 35 mm transparencies and plastic negatives (a large quantity of photographic material is from 'Last Chance to See'); and digital backup tapes.

Preferred citation: St John's College Library, Papers of Douglas Noël Adams

Handwritten or typed notes may be taken of the material. Photography is not permitted. Photocopies, where the condition and format permit, may be supplied by staff under fair dealing terms for private research purposes. A small quantity of material is closed to researchers under the terms of the Data Protection Act (1998). Additionally, material in magnetic or electronic form is currently inaccessible due to obsolete formats and/or the viability of the storage media.