Corle, Edwin, 1906-1956

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Author, known for his realistic portrayals of Native American life in the early 20th century.

From the description of Papers, 1942-1965. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 39010130

Corle was born in Wildwood, NJ, on May 7, 1906; AB, UC Berkeley, 1928; graduate student at Yale, 1928-30; married Jean Armstrong, 1944; wrote several books, including Mojave: a book of stories (1934), Fig tree John (1935), People on the earth (1937), Listen, bright angel (1946), Three ways to Mecca (1947), John Studebaker, an american dream (1948), The royal highway (1949), In winter light (1949), The Gila, river of the southwest (1951), and Billy the Kid (1953); contributed articles and stories to the Atlantic monthly, Harpers, New Yorker, Scribner's, and others; died, June 11, 1956.

From the description of Papers, 1930-1956. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38000087

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Corle was born in Wildwood, New Jersey, on May 7, 1906; AB, University of California at Berkeley, 1928; graduate student at Yale, 1928-30; married Jean Armstrong, 1944; wrote several books, including Mojave: a Book of Stories (1934), Fig Tree John (1935), People on the Earth (1937), Listen, Bright Angel (1946), Three Ways to Mecca (1947), John Studebaker, an American Dream (1948), The Royal Highway (1949), In Winter Light (1949), The Gila, River of the Southwest (1951), and Billy the Kid (1953); contributed articles and stories to the Atlantic Monthly, Harpers, New Yorker, Scribner's, and others; died, June 11, 1956.

From the guide to the Edwin Corle Papers, 1930-1956, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
creatorOf Corle, Edwin, 1906-1956. Papers, 1942-1965. Indiana University
creatorOf Corle, Edwin, 1906-1956. Papers, 1930-1956. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Edwin Corle Papers, 1930-1956 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
creatorOf West, Ray Benedict, 1908-1990. Ray B. West papers, 1920-1965. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
creatorOf Corle mss., 1942-1965 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Corle, Edwin, 1906-1956. Typed letter signed Edwin Corle to: Glen Dawson September 3, 1954. Wellesley College
referencedIn New Yorker records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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correspondedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 person
correspondedWith New Yorker Magazine, Inc corporateBody
associatedWith West, Ray Benedict, 1908-1990. person
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Birth 1906-05-07

Death 1956-06-11

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