Harold Elk Straubing papers, 1935-1993.

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Harold Elk Straubing papers, 1935-1993.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/650641326

The collection contains comic book scripts and stories (1946-1947), correspondence with Leslie Charteris, examples of comic strips and comic books, and promotional material. Also included are manuscripts and research for "Civil War: Eyewitness Reports", "The Last Magnificent War", and other books.

25.6 cubic ft. (31 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7939181

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Straubing, Harold Elk, 1918-

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Harold Straubing was a writer and comics editor. During World War II, he was a scriptwriter for the character "Private Snafu" . He was editor for the Herald Tribune Syndicate and for AP Newsfeatures in the 1950s. Straubing was also a comic book editor and worked with Leslie Charteris to develop a comic book version of "The Saint". His books included histories of the Civil War and World War I. From the description of Harold Elk Straubing papers, 1935-1993. (University of Wyoming, Amer...

Charteris, Leslie, 1907-1993

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Writer of adventure and mystery stories, b. Singapore, Leslie Charles Bowyer Yin, d. Apr. 16, 1993. Attended Cambridge University which he left after success of his early books, changing his name to Leslie Charteris. Best known for his "Saint" detective stories, on which were based movies and popular television program of the same name. From the description of Letter to Sigmn [sic] R Lewis, 1945 March 13. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 57595896 ...