Negley Farson papers, 1905-1975 (bulk 1914-1960)

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Negley Farson papers, 1905-1975 (bulk 1914-1960)

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The majority of the material relates to Farson's work as a writer. It includes manuscripts, articles, and scripts written by Farson, as well as reviews relating to his work. The collection also includes scrapbooks and research notebooks. Farson's many books are included, along with one by his son, Daniel. There are also passports, medals, and other personal memorabilia; newspaper clippings; book reviews; expense reports; business agreements with newspapers; and miscellaneous other materials. There is personal correspondence, fan mail, and a series of telegrams from the early 1940s. The collection also contains many photographs of Farson and his family, as well as travel photographs. The diaries of Farson's wife, Eve, and several manuscripts she authored but never published are also included.

7.7 cubic ft. (15 boxes) + artifacts.

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7270745

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Farson, Daniel, 1927-....

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Enid Stoker (born ca. 1897) was a nurse at the Anglo-Russian Hospital in Petrograd during the First World War From the guide to the Aux pieds de l'impratrice!, by Daniel Farson [a reminiscence of Enid Stoker], 1983, (GB 206 Leeds University Library) Epithet: writer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000758.0x000255 ...

Farson, Eve.

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Farson, Negley, 1890-1960

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Negley Farson was educated at the University of Pennsylvania as a civil engineer, however, he is best known for his writing career which spanned from 1924 until his death in 1960. Farson began writing as a foreign correspondent with the Chicago "Daily News" from 1924-1935, serving in India, Egypt and throughout Europe. A prolific writer, he drew on his travel experiences, interest in fishing and the outdoors, his time in the Royal British Air Force during World War I, and his life in England to ...