Owen Wister papers circa1866-1982

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Owen Wister papers circa1866-1982

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The collection includes journals, manuscripts, photographs,articles, publications, and correspondence. These materials document the life andliterary career of Owen Wister. This collection covers the span of Wister’s life anddeals primarily with his interest in the American West and the literary works thathe developed from these travels. The journals focus on his trips to the West.Manuscripts consist mostly of original drafts of his Western literary worksincluding a handwritten draft of the first two pages of "The Virginian." Most of thephotographs relate to his travels in the West. Correspondence is personal in natureand is mostly between friends and acquaintances.

5.8 cubic ft. (10 Document Boxes, 1 Slim Document Box, and 1 F24 Flat Box,1 SHO Box, and 10 Expandable Envelopes)

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Wister, Owen, 1860-1938

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Epithet: American author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000497.0x000028 Born in Pennsylvania, raised in South Carolina, and educated at Harvard, Owen Wister travelled in the Western U.S. as a young man. Although he returned to the East and Harvard law school, he acted upon a friend's suggestion and began writing thrilling Western stories for Harper's. His well-researched stories, particularly The Virginian, he...