Dale L. Walker papers.

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Dale L. Walker papers.

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Consists of many of the personal and professional papers of Dale L. Walker relating to his 50 years as a freelance writer and editor. The papers contain manuscripts and galley proofs of most of Walker's books, including C. L. Sonnichsen: grassroots historian; Bear flag rising: the conquest of California, 1846; Boys of 98: Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders; Calamity papers: western myths and cold cases; Eldorado: the California gold rush; Januarius MacGahan: the life and campaigns of an American war correspondent; Legends and lies: great mysteries of the American west; Mary Edwards Walker: above and beyond; No mentor but myself: a collection of articles, essays, reviews, and letters on writing and writers: Jack London; Pacific destiny: the three-century journey to the Oregon country; Search for Januarius MacGahan; and Westward: a fictional history of the American west: 28 original short stories celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Western Writers of America. Also included are Walker's magazine and newspaper work, research notes, correspondence with other writers such as Max Evans, and photographs and negatives taken in Columbus, New Mexico, in 1966, of some of the veterans who served in the Mexican Border Service from 1914-1920.

12 linear ft.

University of Texas at El Paso

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University of Texas at El Paso

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Sonnichsen, C. L. (Charles Leland), 1901-1991

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Biographical note: Historian and author; Sonnichsen was a professor of history at the University of Texas at El Paso for over forty years. He wrote or edited 34 books and numerous articles during his career including "Colonel Greene and the Copper Skyrocker" in 1974, and "Tucson the Life and Times of An American City," in 1987. From the description of Sonnichsen research collection, 1972-1991. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 50710487 ...

London, Jack, 1876-1916

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Jack London was born in San Francisco January 12, 1876. He led an adventurous life, only beginning his career as an author in the 1890s. He wrote short stories, serials, essays, articles, verse and novels. He died November 22, 1916 in Sonoma County, CA. From the description of Jack London papers, 1897-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387554 American novelist and short story writer. From the description of Chronometer method [navigational documents] [1907?]...

Walker, Dale L.

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Author and editor Dale L. Walker was born in Decatur, Illinois in 1935. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1955 to 1959, and began working as a freelance writer in 1960. He worked as a reporter after graduating from Texas Western College with a degree in journalism in 1962. He served many years as books editor for the El Paso Times, and as books columnist for the Times, El Paso Herald-Post, and Rocky Mountain News of Denver, Colorado. Walker began a long career with Texas Western College (later Th...

The University of Texas at El Paso

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president, served 1901-1909. From the description of DS, 1904 March 1. : Washington, D.C. Homestead Certificate. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 15210791 26th president of the United States, 1901-1909. From the description of Theodore Roosevelt letters, 1917, 1918. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 213408920 Roosevelt was then Governor of New York. Chapman was one of the founders of the New York St...

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, ...

Evans, Max, 1924-

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Writer and artist. Born in Ropes, Texas, in 1925; worked as cowboy, ranch owner, trapper, prospector, and mining promoter. Author of many published works, mostly fiction set in the American Southwest. Has won many awards, including the Levi Straus' Golden Saddleman Award and the state of New Mexico's annual Rounders Award, named after one of his novels. From the description of Max Evans papers, 1959-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 36972912 ...

Texas Western College

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