Dorothy Gardiner papers, approximately 1885-1981.

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Dorothy Gardiner papers, approximately 1885-1981.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70216762

The collection contains drafts, correspondence, articles and clippings, photographs, and drawings.

1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

University of Colorado, Boulder

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SNAC Resource ID: 8022761

University of Colorado, Boulder

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University of Colorado Libraries. Archives Dept.

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University of Colorado Libraries. Special Collections Dept.

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Mystery writers of America

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Mystery Writers of America, Inc., the leading association for professional crime writers in the United States, was established in 1945 for the "purpose of promoting and protecting the interest and welfare of mystery writers and to increase the esteem and literary recognition given to the genre." Early organizers and members included: Howard Haycraft, Erle Stanley Gardner, Dorothy B. Hughes, Anthony Boucher, Rex Stout, Stuart Palmer, the Q. Patrick team, Fred Dannay and Manfred Lee (Ellery Queen)...

Gardiner, Dorothy, 1894-1979

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Gardiner was born on Nov. 5, 1894 in Naples, Italy; attended Univ. of Colorado; served as executive secretary of the Mystery Writers of America, 1950-57; wrote several historical and mystery novels, including The transatlantic ghost (133), A drink for Mr. Cherry (1934), The golden lady (1935), Snow-water (1939), The great betrayal (1949), What crime is it? (1956), and The seventh mourner (1958); she died on Dec. 4, 1979 in Buffalo, NY. From the description of Research notes for West ...