Thorp, N. Howard (Nathan Howard), 1867-1940
Variant namesNathan Howard Thorp was an author of cowboy songs, poems, riddles, and short stories.
From the description of Nathan Howard Thorp papers, 1936. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37799133
From the guide to the Nathan Howard Thorp Papers, circa. 1930s, (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives)
N. Howard (Nathan Howard) "Jack" Thorp (1867-1940) began collecting and writing cowboy songs in 1889, and his publications include: Songs of the cowboys (1908 & 1921), Tales of the chuck wagon (1926) and Pardner of the wind: Story of the southwestern cowboy (published posthumously in 1941 with Neil M. Clark). His fiction and poetry also appeared in New Mexico magazine, The Cattleman, The Atlantic monthly, Poetry, and Literary digest. Thorp also worked for the Works Progress Administration's (WPA) New Mexico Federal Writers' Program from 1936-1939.
From the description of Papers of N. Howard Thorp, ca. 1908-1999. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122570727
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Nathan Howard Thorp Papers, circa. 1930s | New Mexico State Records Center and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Work Projects Administration Collection, 1909-1971 (bulk 1930-1946) | New Mexico State Records Center and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Thorp, N. Howard (Nathan Howard), 1867-1940. Papers of N. Howard Thorp, ca. 1908-1999. | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| creatorOf | Thorp, N. Howard (Nathan Howard), 1867-1940. Nathan Howard Thorp papers, 1936. | New Mexico State Library | |
| creatorOf | Hendren, Stella M. Fife American collection, 1940-1976. | Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library | |
| referencedIn | Fife American Collection, 1940-1976 | Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives | |
| creatorOf | United States. Work Projects Administration. Work Projects Administration collection, 1909-1971 (bulk, 1930-1946). | New Mexico State Library |
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| associatedWith | Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964. | person |
| associatedWith | Federal Writers' Project (N.M.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Fife, Austin E. | person |
| associatedWith | Rhodes, Eugene Manlove, 1869-1934. | person |
| associatedWith | Thorp, Annette Hesch. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Work Projects Administration. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Works Progress Administration. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Work Projects Administration | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| West (U.S.) | |||
| New Mexico Social life and customs | |||
| New Mexico | |||
| West (U.S.) Songs and music | |||
| West (U.S.) | |||
| New Mexico |
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| American poetry |
| American poetry |
| American poetry West (U.S.) |
| Cowboys |
| Cowboys |
| Cowboys |
| Cowboys |
| Cowboys |
| Cowboys |
| Cowboys Poetry |
| Cowboys Songs and music |
| Cowboys' writings, American |
| Cowboys' writings, American |
| Folklore |
| Folklore |
| Folk songs |
| Folk songs New Mexico |
| Frontier and pioneer life |
| Frontier and pioneer life |
| Outdoor recreation |
| Ranching |
| Ranch life |
| Ranch life West (U.S.) |
| Western stories |
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Person
Birth 1867
Death 1940
