Conrad Richter papers, 1849-1995 (bulk 1903-1968).

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Conrad Richter papers, 1849-1995 (bulk 1903-1968).

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The bulk of this collection contains manuscript drafts, galleys, and page proofs for ten published novels (Always young and fair, The Aristocrat, A Country of strangers, The Free man, The Grandfathers, The Light in the forest, The Mountain on the desert, Over the blue mountain, A Simple honorable man, The Waters of kronos), one unpublished novel (The Gift), and a story treatment for MGM Studios of "Benefits forgot" by Honoré Morrow. Includes drafts and notes for eighteen short stories, ideas and notes for stories; ten essays. Also, correspondence, mostly with Karl Goedecke, 1943-1968, Richter's long-term book seller; diaries, "The Record of a Failure," written during the Depression, 1930-1933; and several research notebooks containing photos, articles, letters, notes, story outlines, and character sketches; and other miscellaneous items (photos of people Richter admired; his obituary and one for his wife, Harvena A. Richter; and early high school programs). Includes a carbon typescript and holograph of Robert W. Chambers' The Ghost of a Chance.

9.4 cubic feet.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Richter, Conrad, 1890-1968

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Richter, a noted writer of mainly novels of pioneer life in America, was born in Pennsylvania and lived part of his life in New Mexico. He won a Pulitzer Prize for "The Town," the third part of his 1966 trilogy "The Awakening Land." His 1936 novel "Sea of Grass" was made into a motion picture in 1947. From the description of Papers, 1936-1977. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28629813 American author (chiefly fiction); b. Conrad Michael ...

Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William), 1865-1933

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Artist and illustrator; author of romance fiction and military articles and sketches. From the description of An International Affair, undated. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 30676537 Popular New York romance and historical fiction writer; most productive period between 1890 and 1930. From the description of Papers, 1885-1933, 1890-1930 (bulk) (Colgate University). WorldCat record id: 31626943 Novelist and artist. From the descr...

Morrow, Honoré, 1880-1940

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Writer of historical fiction. From the description of The splendor of God / Honoré Willsie Morrow. [1929] (Andover Newton Theological School). WorldCat record id: 13619274 ...

Richter, Harvena, 1919-....

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Author and educator, born Reading, Pa., grew up in Pennsylvania and New Mexico. After receiving Ph. D. from New York University became a visiting professor of English at the University of New Mexico. From the description of Harvena Richter papers, 1933-1985. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 30907298 Harvena Richter, author and educator, was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on March 13, 1919. She grew up in Pennsylvania and New Mexico hear...

Goedecke, Karl

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Karl E. Goedecke (1902-1979) was a book dealer based in Hazleton (eastern), Pennsylvania. He and his wife Katherine Lubrecht Goedecke (1902-1975) owned and operated the Laurel Book Service from 1932 to 1975 (name first used circa 1935). From the description of Karl Goedecke letters and pamphlets received, 1949-1955. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 61104059 From the description of Karl Goedecke papers (Laurel Book Service), 1932-1978. (Pennsylva...