Haycox, Ernest, 1899-1950

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Ernest Haycox was born in a suburb of Portland, Oregon on October 1, 1899. Haycox was educated at Reed College and the University of Oregon, where he graduated in 1923 with a Journalism degree. His career began while a college student with the publication of some of his short stories. His first publication credits came from the pulp magazines and he later broke into the "slicks" such as Collier's and the Saturday evening post, at which point his popularity soared. His stories remained regular features, in serialized form, throughout the 1930s and 1940s. Haycox had a parallel career as a novelist. His first book, Free grass, was published in 1929 and was followed by another almost every year until his death in 1950. A final book, The Adventurers, was published posthumously in 1955. His name is synonymous with the Western genre.

From the description of Ernest Haycox papers, 1922-1974. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51986735

Ernest Haycox (1899-1950) was a novelist, short story writer born in Portland, Oregon.

From the description of Ernest Haycox papers [manuscript], circa 1930-1964. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 697992561

From the guide to the Ernest Haycox papers, circa 1930-1964, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

Oregon author of popular literature, primarily westerns.

From the description of Correspondence, 1945 Jan. 22-1949 Oct. 18. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 24530910

A native Oregonian, born in a suburb of Portland on October 1, 1899, Ernest Haycox became an author with a world-wide audience. His name is synonymous with Westerns, a genre of stories set in the American West during the period of greatest expansion, 1830-1880. His career began with the publication of some of his short stories while he was still a college student, and spanned nearly three decades. Haycox attended Reed College in 1920 and transferred to the University of Oregon in 1921 to study writing. He graduated in 1923 with a degree in journalism.

His first publication credits came from the pulp magazines of the day, such as Sea Stories, Western Story, Adventure, and Short Stories . In June 1931 Haycox broke into the “slicks,” magazines like Collier’s and The Saturday Evening Post, and his popularity soared. His stories remained regular features, appearing serialized form throughout the thirties and forties.

Haycox had a parallel career as a novelist. His first book, Free Grass, was published in 1929 and was followed by another novel almost every year until his death in 1950. A final book, The Adventurers, was published posthumously in 1955.

From the guide to the Ernest Haycox papers, 1922-1974, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

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creatorOf Haycox, Ernest, 1899-1950. [Ernest Haycox memorial library catalog] / [edited by Ernest Haycox]. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Pascal, Ernest, 1896-1966. Canyon passage : screenplay, 1945 Aug. 1 / by Ernest Pascal ; from the novel by Ernest Haycox. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Charles Alexander papers, 1912-1962 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Haycox, Ernest, 1899-1950. Ernest Haycox papers, 1922-1974. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Haycox, Ernest, 1899-1950. Correspondence, 1945 Jan. 22-1949 Oct. 18. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Shumate, Harold, b. 1893. Trail town : screenplay, 1945 Apr. 23 / by Harold Shumate ; from the novel by Ernest Haycox. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Chord, Jack. Certain dedications, inscriptions, and letters of Ernest James Haycox (1899-1950), [195-?]. University of Oregon Libraries
referencedIn Gale, Robert L., 1919-. Robert L. Gale papers, 1975-2003. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Gamet, Kenneth. Man in the saddle : screenplay, 1951 Feb. 19 / by Kenneth Gamet ; from the novel by Ernest Haycox. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Robert L. Gale papers, 1975-2003 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Glover, Eli Sheldon, 1845-1919. Eli Sheldon Glover diary excerpt [manuscript], 1875 November 27. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Ernest Haycox papers, circa 1930-1964 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Film mss., 1933-1986 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Alexander, Charles, 1897-1962. Charles Alexander papers, 1912-1962. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Haycox, Ernest, 1899-1950. Ernest Haycox papers [manuscript], circa 1930-1964. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Ernest Haycox papers, 1922-1974 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Haycox, Ernest, 1899-1950. Ernest Haycox speech [manuscript], 1947 Dec. 18. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Pascal, Ernest, 1896-1966. Canyon passage : final shooting script [manuscript], 1945 August 1. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
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associatedWith Abbett person
correspondedWith Alexander, Charles, 1897-1962. person
associatedWith Allison person
associatedWith Barlow family. family
associatedWith Boldero, SR person
associatedWith Chord, Jack. person
correspondedWith Epperson, Arthur B. person
correspondedWith Epperson, Arthur B. family
associatedWith Gale, Robert L., 1919- person
associatedWith Gamet, Kenneth. person
correspondedWith Glover, Eli Sheldon, 1845-1919. person
associatedWith Hall, Roger person
associatedWith Haycox, Ernest, family
associatedWith Kidwell, Carl person
associatedWith Lea, Tom person
associatedWith Lee, Ralph person
associatedWith Leone, John person
associatedWith M’Connell, Jas E. person
associatedWith Mount Hood and Barlow Toll Road corporateBody
correspondedWith Nelson, Lyle M. person
associatedWith Pascal, Ernest, 1896-1966. person
associatedWith Ryan, Tom person
associatedWith Schulz person
associatedWith Scott, Quincy person
associatedWith Shumate, Harold, b. 1893. person
correspondedWith Souers, Philip W. person
associatedWith University of Oregon. Dads' Organization. corporateBody
associatedWith Woodward, C. L. person
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West (U.S.)
West (U.S.)
Oregon
Barlow Road (Or.)
Oregon City (Or.)
Oregon
Oregon
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Arts and Humanities
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Education, Humanistic
Literature
Oregon
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Birth 1899-10-01

Death 1950-10-13

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