Will Cook papers, 1952-1964.

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Will Cook papers, 1952-1964.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54068240

Collection consists of correspondence (273 letters), manuscripts for his novels, short stories, and one novella, and an extensive western pulp collection containing short stories by Cook. Correspondents include agent, Marguerite Harper, 1952-1953, Lenniger Literary Agency, 1953-1954, Popular Library, 1953-1954, Noel Loomis, and Lee E. Wells.

3 linear ft. (2 containers)

University of Oregon Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7675349

University of Oregon Libraries

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Loomis, Noel M., 1905-1969

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Noel Loomis (1905-1969) was born in Wakita, Oklahoma and educated at the University of Oklahoma. Beginning in 1929 he became a free-lance writer of adventure and western fiction novels and scripts. He wrote for the popular western TV series', Bonanza and Have Gun Will Travel . He taught writing at San Diego State College and was a writing consultant in San Diego city schools. He married Dorothy Loomis who was also a writer. From the guide to the Noel Loomis papers, 1929-1969, (Specia...

Harper, Marguerite Kaechele.

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Popular Library Inc.

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Hogan, Robert J.

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Wells, Lee E.

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Cook, Will

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Will Everett Cook was born in Richmond, Indiana in 1922 and died in 1964. He began writing for publication in 1952 for Popular Library. During his short life Cook was a soldier, commercial aviator, deep-sea diver, logger, peace officer, and writer of western and adventure novels and stories. His hobbies included sports car racing, sailing, judo, and barbershop singing. From the description of Will Cook papers, 1952-1964. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 54068240 ...

Tilden, Mike

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Harrison, C. William

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Lenniger Literary Agency

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The Lenniger Literary Agency was founded in 1923 by August Lenniger. Its purpose was to place a writer’s books and stories with publishers and to negotiate with the publishers. August Lenniger and Edith Margolis corresponded with hundreds of agency clients. The letters concern editing and sales of manuscripts, requirements and house rules of publishers, the state of the literary market, and personal problems of the writers. From the guide to the Lenniger Literary Agency records, 1926...

Frazee, Steve, 1909-1992

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Author. From the description of Many rivers to cross : typescript, [ca. 1955]. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13421114 ...