Paul Iselin Wellman Papers, 1930-1966

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Paul Iselin Wellman Papers, 1930-1966

Paul Iselin Wellman (1898-1966) worked as reporter, writer, and editor for various Wichita newspapers (1919-36) and the (1936-44) before becoming a screenwriter for Warner Brothers and M-G-M (1944-46). He also wrote histories of the west and many historical novels, including (1951) and (1959). The collection consists of manuscripts, typescripts, and galley proofs of Wellman's screenplays and published books. Kansas City Star The iron mistress The fiery flower

29 boxes (14.5 linear ft.); 3 oversize boxes

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Wellman, Paul I. (Paul Iselin), 1898-1966

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Wellman was born Oct. 14, 1898, in Enid, OK; AB, Fairmont College (now Univ. of Wichita), 1918; worked as reporter, writer, and editor for various Wichita newspapers, 1919-36, and the Kansas City Star, 1936-44; became a screenwriter for Warner Brothers and M-G-M, 1944-46; published histories of the west and many historical novels, including The iron mistress (1951) and The fiery flower (1959); member, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Society of American Historians; died Sept. 17, ...