Western Writers of America Records, S 1257. 1., 1908-1993 - View Resource

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Western Writers of America Records, S 1257. 1., 1908-1993

Title

Western Writers of America Records, 1908-1993

Resource Link

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/ttusw/00049/00049-P.html

Abstract

The collection contains organizational records of the Western Writers of America which supports authors of the western genre.

Languages

eng,

Holding Repository

Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6640914

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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, ...

Kelton, Elmer

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National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center

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