William A. Hightower papers, circa 1924-1991.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

William A. Hightower papers, circa 1924-1991.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/123235064

Contains Hightower's writings, including novels, essays, and poetry. Drafts include copies of a manuscript in which Hightower discusses his conviction and declares his innocence; political essays discussing many of the current events during his prison term, such as the Great Depression, World War II and the atomic bomb, and Communism; and various novels, many with Western American themes. Also includes correspondence between Hightower, prison personnel, and Genelle Pugmire, and the typewriter Hightower used when composing in prison.

15 cartons (20.5 linear ft.) + 1 typewriter.

Harold B. Lee Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6811687

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Pugmire, Genelle

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gv38p6 (person)

Hightower, William A., 1878-1974

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bs13ss (person)

College student and Confederate soldier, from Halifax Co., Va. From the description of Letters, 1849-1864. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19794022 William A. Hightower (1878-1974) was a baker in Colma, California, when he was convicted of the murder of Catholic priest Patrick E. Helsin. He spent much of his time in prison writing poetry and prose. He served a sentence of life imprisonment from 1921 to 1965, when he was released, still claiming innocence. Afte...