Pratt, Fletcher, 1897-1956
Variant namesMurray Fletcher Pratt (1897 - 1956) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and history, particularly noted for his works on naval history and on the American Civil War.
From the description of Note, 1956. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17928870
Fletcher Pratt (1897-1956) was an American military, naval, and science fiction novelist. Born in Buffalo, New York, Pratt is said to have been raised on an Indian reservation. He attended Hobart College for a year. During World War I he served with the War Library Service. During his intensive writing career, Pratt wrote chiefly on military and naval subjects, but also in the field of science fiction, collaborating often with L. Sprague DeCamp.
From the guide to the Fletcher Pratt Papers, ca. 1935-1955?, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)
Author, journalist.
From the description of Papers, 1934-1952. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122530059
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| referencedIn | Harper's Magazine Records, 1847-1983, (bulk 1940-1983) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Basil Davenport papers, 1899-1964 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Fletcher Pratt Papers, ca. 1935-1955? | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955. Bernard De Voto papers, 1918-1955 (bulk 1944-1951). | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| creatorOf | Adams, Elbridge L., 1866-. Collection of books from the library of William Faulkner. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| referencedIn | New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Ciardi, John, 1916-1986. Letters, 1952-1955, to J. Vernon Shea, Jr. | University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Pratt, Fletcher, 1897-1956. Note, 1956. | Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library | |
| referencedIn | John Ciardi Papers, 1910-1997, (bulk 1960-1985) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | White mss., 1932-1969 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| creatorOf | Kubicek, Earl C. Abraham Lincoln : Lincoln and the theater / [compiled by Earl C. Kubicek]. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | Bernard Augustine De Voto Papers, 1918-1955 (inclusive), 1944-1951 (bulk) | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Frederik Pohl Papers, 1917-1968 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, 1935-1965 | Bancroft Library | |
| creatorOf | Pratt, Fletcher, 1897-1956. Papers, 1934-1952. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Boucher, Anthony, 1911-1968 | person |
| associatedWith | Ciardi, John, 1916-1986. | person |
| associatedWith | Davenport, Basil, 1905-1966 | person |
| associatedWith | De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955. | person |
| associatedWith | Foley, Donald L. | person |
| associatedWith | Foley, Katharine | person |
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| associatedWith | Kubicek, Earl C. | person |
| associatedWith | Mayo, George E. | person |
| correspondedWith | Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York Times Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pohl, Frederik. | person |
| associatedWith | Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814-1869. | person |
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| Science fiction, American |
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Person
Birth 1897-04-25
Death 1956-06-11
Male
Americans
English
