Papers of Conrad Richter, 1953.

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Papers of Conrad Richter, 1953.

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Collection consists of a 34-page undated manuscript of a short story, "New Home," and a letter, dated October 11, 1953, to William H. Archer in which Richter comments on their shared interest in America's virgin wilderness and the destruction of natural beauty; he mentions his "Sea of Grass," and "The Trees" as giving two different points of view, and mentions his piece on New Mexico written for "Holiday."

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Archer, William H.

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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 ...