Papers, 1938-1970.
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Overholser, Wayne D., 1906-1996
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Wayne Overholser was born on September 4, 1906, in Pomeroy, Washington, the youngest of four children of pioneer parents. He was raised in the Willamette Valley, and most of his early education was in a one-room schoolhouse. After college, he began his teaching career, which lasted 19 years. In the summers between 1927 and 1934, taking one year off in the middle, he earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Washington. In a botany class, he met Evaleth M...
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, ...
