Waters, Frank, 1902-1995
Variant namesFrank Waters, writer and editor, was born July 25, 1902, at the foot of Pike's Peak, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His father, who was part Cherokee died when Frank was 12 years old. It was his father who initially sparked Frank's interest in Indian culture. Waters attended Colorado College (Colorado Springs) from 1922-25 as an engineering student. He dropped out after his third year to take a job as a laborer in the Salt Creek, Wyoming oil fields. He later worked as an engineer for the Southern California Telephone Company on the Mexican border. Waters moved back to Colorado in 1935 to work on the second two volumes of his Colorado mining trilogy. He moved to New Mexico's Mora Valley in 1937, and relocated to Taos in 1938. When World War II broke out, he worked for the office of Inter-American Affairs, Washington, D.C., as a chief content officer and propaganda analyst. After the War, Waters returned to New Mexico and bought his home in Arroyo Seco. He was editor of El Crepusculo, a weekly Spanish-English newspaper (1949-1951); and book reviewer for the Saturday Review of Literature (1950-1956). Waters also held positions as information consultant for Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, New Mexico, and for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, (1952-1956). He held a variety of other jobs, including writer for C.O. Whitney Motion Picture Co., Los Angeles (1957), writer-in-residence, Colorado State University, Fort Collins (1966); and director, New Mexico Arts Commission, Santa Fe, (1966-68). Waters' first publication was a short story called, "How It Was Settled," published in 1916. He began publishing in earnest in the 1930s. During his lifetime, he wrote more than 25 books and numerous articles and short works. Thematically, many of his publications relate to the Southwest and Native American culture. Mayan cosmology, atomic physics, and taoism are other topics evident in Waters' works. Waters' style distinguishes between the popular Western and the novel of the Southwest. His revealing, stark descriptions of the Southwestern landscape and the story of human adaptation to the environment has turned People of the Valley and The Man Who Killed the Deer into classics. In addition to his popular and successful publications, Waters' historical novel, River Lady has been produced as a film (Universal International.) Articles by Waters have appeared in numerous periodicals and publications. Foreign translations are in languages including French and German. Frank Waters died in New Mexico on June 3, 1995 at the age of 92.
From the description of Frank Waters correspondence and contracts, 1935-1983, 1961-1980. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 632307988
Frank Waters (1902-1995) authored 27 books, including novels, biographies, and historical works, many of which were influenced by his interest in Navajo, Hopi, Pueblo, and pre-Columbian cultures. In 1970, he was awarded a Rockefeller Foundation grant to study Toltec, Aztec, and Mayan religion and culture in Mexico and Guatemala. This research led to the publication of his Mexico Mystique: the Coming Sixth World of Consciousness (1974). In 1982, he was awarded an NEA grant to further his research in Peru and Bolivia.
From the guide to the Frank Waters Correspondence (MS 163), 1967-1972, (University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.)
Frank Waters, writer and editor, was born July 25, 1902, at the foot of Pike's Peak, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His father, who was part Cherokee died when Frank was 12 years old. It was his father who initially sparked Frank's interest in Indian culture. Waters attended Colorado College (Colorado Springs) from 1922-25 as an engineering student. He dropped out after his third year to take a job as a laborer in the Salt Creek, Wyoming oil fields. He later worked as an engineer for the Southern California Telephone Company on the Mexican border. Waters moved back to Colorado in 1935 to work on the second two volumes of his Colorado mining trilogy. He moved to New Mexico's Mora Valley in 1937, and relocated to Taos in 1938. When World War II broke out, he worked for the office of Inter-American Affairs, Washington, D.C., as a chief content officer and propaganda analyst. After the War, Waters returned to New Mexico and bought his home in Arroyo Seco. He was editor of El Crepusculo, a weekly Spanish-English newspaper (1949-1951); and book reviewer for the Saturday Review of Literature (1950-1956). Waters also held positions as information consultant for Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, New Mexico, and for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, (1952-1956). He held a variety of other jobs, including writer for C.O. Whitney Motion Picture Co., Los Angeles (1957), writer-in-residence, Colorado State University, Fort Collins (1966); and director, New Mexico Arts Commission, Santa Fe, (1966-68). Waters' first publication was a short story called, "How It Was Settled," published in 1916. He began publishing in earnest in the 1930s. During his lifetime, he wrote more than 25 books and numerous articles and short works. Thematically, many of his publications relate to the Southwest and Native American culture. Mayan cosmology, atomic physics, and taoism are other topics evident in Waters' works. Waters' style distinguishes between the popular Western and the novel of the Southwest. His revealing, stark descriptions of the Southwestern landscape and the story of human adaptation to the environment has turned People of the Valley and The Man Who Killed the Deer into classics. In addition to his popular and successful publications, Waters' historical novel, River Lady has been produced as a film (Universal International.) Articles by Waters have appeared in numerous periodicals and publications. Foreign translations are in languages including French and German. Frank Waters died in New Mexico on June 3,1995 at the age of 92.
From the description of Papers, 1892-1992. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 38463918
From the guide to the Frank Waters Pictorial Collection, 1870-2002
Video interviews recorded with Southwest author Frank Waters. These interviews were taped September 14-17, 1989, at the author's home located in Arroyo Seco, near Taos, New Mexico. The project was funded by the Bay Foundation, New York, NY and was produced by Vineyard Video Productions with the intention of producing a documentary on Frank Waters. The interviews were conducted by Dr. Charles L. Adams, Professor of English at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Robert Potts of Vineyard Video Productions. Dr. Charles Adams is also the director of The Frank Waters Society, and editor of Studies in Frank Waters. The documentary was never made and the videotapes still contain only raw, unedited footage.
From the guide to the Oral History Interviews with Frank Waters, 1989, September 14-17, (University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.)
Frank Waters, writer and editor, was born 1902 in Colorado Springs, Colo. After World War II he moved to Taos, N.M. Waters' writing style distinguishes between the popular Western and the novel of the Southwest. His works are characterized by revealing, stark descriptions of the Southwestern landscape and the story of man's adaptation to the environment.
From the description of Oral history interviews with Frank Waters, 1989 September 14-17. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 38759992
Biographical note: Author of novels, biographies and histories; Frank Waters lived and worked in the Southwest throughout his life.
From the description of Tombstone Travestry manuscript draft, ca. 1960-1960. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 621509290
Frank Waters. Part of the Etta Blum Pictorial Collection (PICT 000-376-0001-0004).
Frank Waters, writer and editor, was born July 25, 1902, at the foot of Pike's Peak, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His father, who was part Cherokee died when Frank was 12 years old. It was his father who initially sparked Frank's interest in Indian culture.
Waters attended Colorado College (Colorado Springs) from 1922-25 as an engineering student. He dropped out after his third year to take a job as a laborer in the Salt Creek, Wyoming oil fields. He later worked as an engineer for the Southern California Telephone Company on the Mexican border. Waters moved back to Colorado in 1935 to work on the second two volumes of his Colorado mining trilogy. He moved to New Mexico's Mora Valley in 1937, and relocated to Taos in 1938. When World War II broke out, he worked for the office of Inter-American Affairs, Washington, D.C., as a chief content officer and propaganda analyst. After the War, Waters returned to New Mexico and bought his home in Arroyo Seco. He was editor of El Crepusculo, a weekly Spanish-English newspaper (1949-1951); and book reviewer for the Saturday Review of Literature (1950-1956). Waters also held positions as information consultant for Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, New Mexico, and for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, (1952-1956). He held a variety of other jobs, including writer for C.O. Whitney Motion Picture Co., Los Angeles (1957), writer-in-residence, Colorado State University, Fort Collins (1966); and director, New Mexico Arts Commission, Santa Fe, (1966-68).
Waters' first publication was a short story called, "How It Was Settled," published in 1916. He began publishing in earnest in the 1930s. During his lifetime, he wrote more than 25 books and numerous articles and short works. Thematically, many of his publications relate to the Southwest and Native American culture. Mayan cosmology, atomic physics, and taoism are other topics evident in Waters' works. Waters' style distinguishes between the popular Western and the novel of the Southwest. His revealing, stark descriptions of the Southwestern landscape and the story of human adaptation to the environment has turned People of the Valley and The Man Who Killed the Deer into classics. In addition to his popular and successful publications, Waters' historical novel, River Lady has been produced as a film (Universal International.) Articles by Waters have appeared in numerous periodicals and publications. Foreign translations are in languages including French and German.
Frank Waters died in New Mexico on June 3, 1995 at the age of 92.
From the guide to the Frank Waters Correspondence and Contracts, 1935-1983, 1961-1980, (University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research)
Frank Waters. Part of the Etta Blum Pictorial Collection (PICT 000-376-0001-0004).
Frank Waters, writer and editor, was born July 25, 1902, at the foot of Pike's Peak, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His father, who was part Cherokee died when Frank was 12 years old. It was his father who initially sparked Frank's interest in Indian culture.
Waters attended Colorado College (Colorado Springs) from 1922-25 as an engineering student. He dropped out after his third year to take a job as a laborer in the Salt Creek, Wyoming oil fields. He later worked as an engineer for the Southern California Telephone Company on the Mexican border. Waters moved back to Colorado in 1935 to work on the second two volumes of his Colorado mining trilogy. He moved to New Mexico's Mora Valley in 1937, and relocated to Taos in 1938. When World War II broke out, he worked for the office of Inter-American Affairs, Washington, D.C., as a chief content officer and propaganda analyst. After the War, Waters returned to New Mexico and bought his home in Arroyo Seco. He was editor of El Crepusculo, a weekly Spanish-English newspaper (1949-1951); and book reviewer for the Saturday Review of Literature (1950-1956). Waters also held positions as information consultant for Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, New Mexico, and for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, (1952-1956). He held a variety of other jobs, including writer for C.O. Whitney Motion Picture Co., Los Angeles (1957), writer-in-residence, Colorado State University, Fort Collins (1966); and director, New Mexico Arts Commission, Santa Fe, (1966-68).
Waters' first publication was a short story called, "How It Was Settled," published in 1916. He began publishing in earnest in the 1930s. During his lifetime, he wrote more than 25 books and numerous articles and short works. Thematically, many of his publications relate to the Southwest and Native American culture. Mayan cosmology, atomic physics, and taoism are other topics evident in Waters' works. Waters' style distinguishes between the popular Western and the novel of the Southwest. His revealing, stark descriptions of the Southwestern landscape and the story of human adaptation to the environment has turned People of the Valley and The Man Who Killed the Deer into classics. In addition to his popular and successful publications, Waters' historical novel, River Lady has been produced as a film (Universal International.) Articles by Waters have appeared in numerous periodicals and publications. Foreign translations are in languages including French and German.
Frank Waters died in New Mexico on June 3,1995 at the age of 92.
From the guide to the Frank Waters Papers, 1892-1992, (University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research.)
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referencedIn | Dorothy Brett Papers, 1939-1986 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
referencedIn | Bertha Dutton letters 1962 | Museum of New Mexico Library | |
referencedIn | Waters, Frank, 1902-1995. Frank Waters Pictorial Collection [Picture] | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
creatorOf | Oral History Interviews with Frank Waters, 1989, September 14-17 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
referencedIn | David Dunaway Writing the Southwest research and recordings, 1976-2005 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
referencedIn | Cynthia Farah Writers of the Southwest Photograph Collection, 1980-1988 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
creatorOf | Johnson, Walter Willard, 1897-1968. Spud Johnson Papers, 1896-1973 (bulk 1920-1968). | Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | |
referencedIn | Gilpin, Laura. Brett, Dorothy (Collection) [Picture]. | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
creatorOf | Milton, John R., 1924-1995. Papers, 1955-1986. | Augustana University, Mikkelsen Library | |
creatorOf | Frank Waters Pictorial Collection, 1870-2002 | ||
creatorOf | Waters, Frank, 1902-1995. Writers at Work videotapes, 1978-1979. | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
creatorOf | Frank Waters Correspondence (MS 163), 1967-1972 | University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept. | |
referencedIn | Brandi, John. John Brandi papers, 1964-1999. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
referencedIn | Smith, Gary M., 1943-. Gary Smith papers, 1960-1984. | Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library | |
creatorOf | Waters, Frank, 1902-1995. Frank Waters Pictorial Collection [Picture] | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
referencedIn | Witter Bynner papers, 1829-1965. | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Ann Merrill correspondence from Frank Waters, 1965-2012, 1966-1979 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
creatorOf | Waters, Frank, 1902-1995. Papers, 1892-1992. | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
creatorOf | Sinclair, John L., 1902-. John L. Sinclair papers, 1849-1990. | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
referencedIn | Writers at Work Videotapes, 1978-1979 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
referencedIn | Dorothy Brett Pictorial Collection, 1880-1970 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
creatorOf | Frank Waters Papers, 1892-1992 | University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research. | |
referencedIn | Etta Blum Photograph Collection, 1980 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
referencedIn | Brett, Dorothy, 1883-1977. Dorothy Brett letters to Mark Lutz, Taos, New Mexico, 1957-1965. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
creatorOf | Waters, Frank, 1902-1995. Frank Waters correspondence and contracts, 1935-1983, 1961-1980. | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
referencedIn | Blum, Etta. Etta Blum photograph collection [Picture] | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
referencedIn | Brett, Dorothy, 1883-1977. Dorothy Brett letters to Mark Lutz, Taos, New Mexico, 1957-1965. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
creatorOf | Brett, Dorothy, 1883-1977. Dorothy Brett Collection, 1898-1968. | Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | |
creatorOf | Brett, Dorothy, 1883-1977. Papers, 1923-1986. | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
creatorOf | Waters, Frank, 1902-1995. Midas of the Rockies, [193-?]. | Pikes Peak Library District | |
referencedIn | Sprague, Marshall. Papers, 1825-1994 (bulk 1930s-1980s). | Pikes Peak Library District | |
referencedIn | Blackburn, Alexander. Alexander Blackburn papers, 1880-1998. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Bertha Dutton Letters, 1962 | ||
referencedIn | Gary Smith Papers, 1960-1984 | Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives | |
referencedIn | Dunaway, David King. David Dunaway Writing the Southwest research and recordings, 1976-2005. | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
creatorOf | Waters, Frank, 1902-. Tombstone Travestry manuscript draft, ca. 1960-1960. | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
referencedIn | John L. Sinclair Papers, 1849-1993 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
referencedIn | Dorothy Brett Collection TXRC98-A13., 1898-1968 | Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | |
referencedIn | Spud Johnson Papers TXRC00-A8., 1896-1973, (bulk 1920-1968) | Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | |
referencedIn | Charles L. Adams papers, 1946-2002 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
creatorOf | Frank Waters Correspondence and Contracts, 1935-1983, 1961-1980 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
creatorOf | Waters, Frank, 1902-1995,. Oral history interviews with Frank Waters, 1989 September 14-17. | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | |
creatorOf | Waters, Frank, 1902-1995. Correspondence file, 1929, from Horace Liveright, Inc. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library |
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Birth 1902-07-25
Death 1995-06-03
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