Noel Loomis papers 1929-1969

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Noel Loomis papers 1929-1969

Noel Loomis (1905-1969) was an American author and teacher who specialized in Western and adventure novels and scripts, including writing for the TV series', and . The collection contains manuscripts, correspondence, illustrations and original paintings, microfilm, lecture recordings, Western Writers of America and other writer's club files, and also writings and correspondence by Dorothy Loomis. Bonanza Have Gun Will Travel

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Loomis, Noel M., 1905-1969

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Noel Loomis (1905-1969) was born in Wakita, Oklahoma and educated at the University of Oklahoma. Beginning in 1929 he became a free-lance writer of adventure and western fiction novels and scripts. He wrote for the popular western TV series', Bonanza and Have Gun Will Travel . He taught writing at San Diego State College and was a writing consultant in San Diego city schools. He married Dorothy Loomis who was also a writer. From the guide to the Noel Loomis papers, 1929-1969, (Specia...

Loomis, Dorothy

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Noel Loomis (1905-1969) was born in Wakita, Oklahoma and educated at the University of Oklahoma. Beginning in 1929 he became a free-lance writer of adventure and western fiction novels and scripts. He wrote for the popular western TV series', Bonanza and Have Gun Will Travel . He taught writing at San Diego State College and was a writing consultant in San Diego city schools. He married Dorothy Loomis who was also a writer. From the guide to the Noel Loomis papers, 1929-...

Western Writers of America.

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Western Writers of America was founded in 1953 to promote literature pertaining to the American West. Although the founders wrote mainly western fiction, other members included historians and non-fiction writers. The WWA presented annual Spur Awards for distinguished writing in several categories and an annual Owen Wister Award for lifelong contributions to the field of western literature. From the description of Western Writers of America records, 1956-2004. (University of Wyoming, ...