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Eugene Manlove Rhodes papers, 1914-1942

Title: Eugene Manlove Rhodes papers 1914-1942

Handwritten and typed book reviews, correspondence, and memorabilia. Among the correspondents are Maynard Dixon, William MacLeod Raine, Clem Yore, and Charles Newton Gould. The book reviews are both by Rhodes and about his works. Also included are correspondence of May D. Rhodes.

ArchivalResource: 1 box; (.25 linear ft.)

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Rhodes, Eugene Manlove, 1869-1934. Papers, 1914-1942.

Title: Papers, 1914-1942.

Handwritten and typed book reviews, correspondence, and memorabilia. Among the correspondents are Maynard Dixon, William MacLeod Raine, Clem Yore, and Charles Newton Gould. The book reviews are both by Rhodes and about his works. Also included are correspondence of May D. Rhodes.

ArchivalResource: 19 folders (2 linear inches).

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Dickey, Roland F. Roland F. Dickey collection, 1855-1972 (bulk, 1946-1958).

Title: Roland F. Dickey collection, 1855-1972 (bulk, 1946-1958).

Summary: Collection consists of a broad range of materials collected by Dickey. Includes correspondence (1938-1972); press releases and reprints from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (1949- 1953); programs from the 75th anniversary of the University of New Mexico; National Forest Service pamphlets on Gila National Forest; and articles, newspaper clippings, brochures and other items concerning New Mexico and Colorado museums and religious art exhibitions in particular. Includes correspondence between May D. Rhodes and William Hume II, director of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, concerning her deceased husband, writer Eugene Manlove Rhodes; and a 1955 letter to Erna Fergusson from J.R. Wrinkle concerning former New Mexico Governor Clyde Tingley, for whom Wrinkle served as a secretary.

ArchivalResource: 1 linear feet.

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Cunningham, Eugene, 1896-1957. Papers of Eugene Cunningham, 1915-1958.

Title: Papers of Eugene Cunningham, 1915-1958.

The collection contains correspondence with friends and other writers of Western lore, such as Eugene Manlove Rhodes and his wife, May Louise Davison Purple Rhodes, and to General Thomas Cruse, who was in Arizona during the Indian campaigns and wrote the book, Apache days and after. There are 12 bound volumes and one box containing manuscripts of the works of Cunningham and others, 5 scrapbooks, and 250 photographs of Western figures (many reproduced from the collection of Noah H. Rose of San Antonio, TX).

ArchivalResource: 21 boxes.Approximately 6,000 pieces.

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King, Frank M. (Frank Marion), b. 1863. Papers of Frank M. King, 1880-1953. (bulk 1935-1953)

Title: Papers of Frank M. King, 1880-1953. (bulk 1935-1953)

Drafts of King's book, Long horn trail drivers, make up the majority of the manuscript material. There is a copy of the manuscript that King sent to the publisher in 1940 and one incomplete draft of the book. In addition, there are a variety of manuscripts written by King relating his memories and stories about the American West and cattle drives, some of which were used in his books or printed in his column "Mavericks." Many of these items are untitled short stories, folklore, and biographies. Other book materials include King's handwritten inscriptions, an incomplete set of chapter drafts from Pioneer western empire builders, and the image proofs. Other items in the manuscript series are short stories, memoirs, and nonfiction writings of King's cowboy friends and associates, which King often quoted for use in his books and articles. There are also nine sketches by R. S. Carroll. The majority of the correspondence expresses interest in King's life in the West, requests, praise, and questions about King's books, praise for his writing and activism on American Indian welfare issues in his "Mavericks" column for the Western Livestock Journal, and submissions of personal stories about life in the American West. The correspondence also includes King's letters responding to requests for information on his book and the Western Livestock Journal. Prominent correspondents include many of the individuals who King included in his books and articles such as E. A. Brininstool, Chuck Martin, Jeff Milton,Tex Moore and Loraine M. Reynolds. Much of the correspondence provides insight into King's work regarding American Indian rights and welfare issues. In particular, the Loraine M. Reynolds letters highlight her work with the Navajo Indians on the Alamo Indian Reservation and her critique of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Some of the correspondence includes drawings and illustrations of cowboy and trail herding images. The Correspondence Sub-series is arranged alphabetically by author. All of the items are requests for King's various books addressed to both King and to the Western livestock journal. Some of the book requests include personal notes that did not contain substantive details warranting inclusion in the correspondence series. The Ephemera is arranged alphabetically by type. Materials include items regarding the copyright agreement and applications for King's books, Weekly Market Reports by the Arizona Cattle Growers Association, book announcements and advertising, and newspaper and magazine clippings. Subjects include American Indian education; American Authors; American West Authors; Cattle brands; Cattle trade; Cherokee Indians; Cheyenne Indians; Jesse Chisholm; Chisholm Trail; John Collier; Cowboys; Frontier and pioneer life; Crow Indians; Hopi Indians; horses; Indian reservations; Indians of North America; Jesse James; Bruce Kiskaddon; Klamath Indians; National Congress of American Indians; Navajo Indians; Will Rogers; Sioux Nation; Texas Cowboy Reunion; Trail of Tears; Bureau of Indian Affairs, Five Civilized Tribes Agency; United States Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes; Pancho Villa; Western stories, American West Folklore.

ArchivalResource: 3,932 items.21 boxes.

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Hutchinson, W. H. (William Henry), 1910-1990. W.H. Hutchinson papers, 1902-1989 (bulk 1952-1979).

Title: W.H. Hutchinson papers, 1902-1989 (bulk 1952-1979).

The W.H. Hutchinson papers span the years 1902-1989. The bulk of the materials date between 1952-1985. The correspondence contains letters pertaining to Hutchinson's writings about Eugene Manlove Rhodes and the writing of Rhodes. It is of both personal and professional nature, including publishers, authors, critics and friends. There is material on copyright and royalty issues pertaining to the properties of the literary estate of Eugene Manlove Rhodes and its management. Of note within the series of correspondence with New Mexico State University are transcripts of taped interviews with former cowboys who worked with Rhodes, first recorded in 1964. There are also reviews of books included among the series. Correspondents in this series include May Davison Rhodes, Eve Ball, S. Omar Barker, David Townsend, Bula Charles, Paul Rader, Eugene Cunningham, Harry Carey, and Lawrence Clark Powell. Included in the collection are Hutchinson's subject files on the life and career of Eugene Manlove Rhodes, composed of clippings, notes, copies of Rhodes' writings, and correspondence related to Hutchinson's research on Rhodes. Some folders in this series contain notes relating to the characters in Rhodes' works who were based on living persons in southern New Mexico in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Also included are various published materials, including bookseller catalogs, monographs, articles, and reprints. Unpublished materials include manuscripts, speeches, drafts, and typescripts from Hutchinson and other authors regarding Eugene Manlove Rhodes and Western United States literature. There is also hand-drawn art and photographs associated with Eugene Manlove Rhodes publications and related publications. Some material is annotated by Hutchinson.

ArchivalResource: 11.25 linear ft.

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