Papers, 1959-1972.

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Papers, 1959-1972.

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Collection contains the manuscripts for the western fiction compilations "Frontiers West," "Legends and Tales of the Old West," and "Spurs West" that Barker edited for the Western Writers Association, along with 4 short story manuscripts and miscellaneous other materials.

.9 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7388303

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Barker, S. Omar (Squire Omar), 1894-1985

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Western author. Born in 1894 in Beulah, New Mexico. Received Ph. D. in literature from New Mexico Highlands University in 1961. Primarily an author of humorous fiction, he received the Spur Award (1955) and the Justin Golden Boot Award (1954-1961) from Western Writers of America. Married writer Elsa McCormick in 1927. From the description of Papers, ca. 1924-1966. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23347313 Barker (1894-1985) was a western fiction author and short ...

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, ...