Boston College
The Stout family and John McAleer, Mr. Stout's Biographer, have donated a large number of Mr. Stout's files, records, correspondence manuscripts, and first editions to the John J. Burns Library, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
The Archives are really worth a visit for any fan who has a Boston opportunity -- the John Burns Library on the BC campus in Chestnut Hill is a gorgeous building, the librarians are nice and friendly, and there are some interesting and funny Stout materials, although it's a bit catch-as-catch-can because the index guides, in a word, stink. They do not have an “online index” to the Rex Stout papers. Members of the public with proper identification are welcome — prior notification is preferred but not necessary.
A PLEA ANSWERED -- Finding Aids & Research Results:
Susan Adamson has graciously sent us the following finding aids from her 2009 visits to the archives and the Noblesville, IN library. (Noblesville, IN is the birthplace of Rex Stout.) Thanks so much for sharing with your fellow Stout fans, Susan!! Here are three Adobe PDF files for viewing, printing or saving to your PC:
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