Todhunter Ballard papers 1926-1975

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Todhunter Ballard papers 1926-1975

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Willis Todhunter Ballard (1903-1980) was a writer of the western and mystery fiction genre. The collection consists of professional correspondence from 1947 to 1972, publication records, papers of the Western Fiction Writers of America (WWA) documenting his activity in that organization, and literary manuscripts of 70 books, 17 teleplays, one screenplay, and a few magazine articles.

31.51 linear feet, 60 containers

eng,

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6376815

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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Ballard, Todhunter, 1903-1980

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Willis Todhunter Ballard was born on December 13, 1903 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Wilmington College, Wilmington, Ohio in 1926. Following graduation he began working for his father's company, F.W. Ballard Company, as an engineer constructing power plants and transmission lines. His transition to a career as a professional writer began with the editorship of an electrical trade magazine. His first published story, "Gambler's luck," appeared in Brief stories in 1927. Ballard was a proli...

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, ...

MacNeil, Neil, 1903-1980

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Willis Todhunter Ballard was born on December 13, 1903 in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended schools in Cleveland and Westtown, Pennsylvania and, in 1926, graduated from Wilmington College, Wilmington, Ohio. Right after college he began working for his father’s company, F. W. Ballard Company, as an engineer constructing power plants and transmission lines. He stayed there for two years. His transition to a career as a professional writer began with the editorship of an electri...