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Wheeler, Joe L., 1936-

 Person

Biographical History

Joe Wheeler (1936- ) is a collector of stories and manuscripts.

Joe Leininger Wheeler was born in the Napa Valley, California. When he was eight, his family moved to Latin America and he grew up bilingual with a deep appreciation of the Hispanic culture. His mother homeschooled him for fourteen years. He later went on to earn a bachelor's and master's in History from Pacific Union College, a master's in English from Sacramento State University, and the PhD in English (History of Ideas emphasis) from Vanderbilt University.

Dr. Wheeler published Zane Grey's West (a fanzine) from 1979 to 1991, and co-founded the international Zane Grey's West Society in 1983; he continues to serve as its executive director.

He was the author, editor, and compiler of 70 books by eleven publishing houses, he is considered to be one of America's leading anthologizers of stories. He lives in Conifer, Colorado with his wife, Connie. They have two children and two grandsons.

Citation:
UPB files, August 16, 2010 (Napa Valley, California; moved to Latin America at age 8; bilingual; homeschooled; Bachelors and Masters in History from Pacific Union College; Masters in English from Sacramento State University; Ph. D. in English from Vanderbilt University; published Zane Grey's West; co-founded international Zane Grey's West Society in 1983; executive director; author; editor; compiler; seventy books by eleven publishing houses; leading anthologizer of stories; lives in Conifer, Colorado; wife Connie; two children; two grandsons)

Phone call to publisher, Mar. 6, 1997 (Joseph Leininger Wheeler; b. 1936)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Joe Wheeler collection on Zane Grey

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7641
Scope and Contents

Joe Wheeler collection of Zane Grey materials include manuscripts, articles, diaries, correspondence, serials, ephemera, newspapers, plays, photographs, negatives, and other materials by, about, or related to Zane Grey, the Grey family, Joe Wheeler, Zane Grey's West Society, or western life and culture. Dated approximately 1910-1989.

Dates: 1910-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joe Wheeler collection on Zane Grey

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