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Western stories -- Manuscripts

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Book and article manuscripts by Zane Grey and others, between 1900 and 1990

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains manuscripts for books, short stories and screenplays by Zane Grey, Loren Grey, and others related to Zane Grey, dating from between 1910 and 1990.

Dates: between 1900 and 1990

Thomas Pauly papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232563236]
Identifier: MSS 8947
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of research materials on Zane Grey used by Thomas Pauly to write the 2005 book Zane Grey: His Life, His Adventures, His women. Includes materials on Zane Grey's world record fish, "My Living Past," written by Zane Grey, correspondence, a Zane Grey diary photocopy, Dolly Grey diary photocopy, and the "key to Zane Grey's Sex Language Code" photocopy. The Zane Grey items where created by approximately 1900-1925.

Dates: before 2005

Zane Grey biographical manuscripts, 1927-1938

 Sub-Series — Box 8: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233647608], Folder: 1-8
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains a manuscript of The Living Past: The Autobiography of Zane Grey and a screenplay of We are Enjoined to Overcome the Last Wilderness -- Ourselves, dating from 1927 to 1938.

Dates: 1927-1938

Zane Grey booklets, approximately 1920-1935

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9522 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains a small booklet with handwritten notes by Zane Grey. Dated approximately 1920 to 1935.

Dates: approximately 1920-1935

Zane Grey Inc. correspondence with Harper and Row Publishers, Inc. and Walter J. Black, Inc., 1940-1953, 1962-1983

 Collection — Carton 17: [Barcode: 31197239253237], Folder: 6-7
Identifier: MSS 8710
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains Zane Grey and Zane Grey Inc. business records and personal materials. Included are photographs and letters documenting Zane Grey's fishing travels to New Zealand, Oregon, Tahiti, Australia, and many more places. There are also checks, bank statements, letters, and manuscripts relating to Zane Grey's work as an author. Zane Grey's personal life with his family is documented through letters and journal entries. Zane Grey Inc. business records includes bank statements, checks, letters,...
Dates: 1940-1953; 1962-1983

Zane Grey Inc. records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8710
Scope and Contents Contains Zane Grey and Zane Grey Inc. business records and personal materials. Included are photographs and letters documenting Zane Grey's fishing travels to New Zealand, Oregon, Tahiti, Australia, and many more places. There are also checks, bank statements, letters, and manuscripts relating to Zane Grey's work as an author. Zane Grey's personal life with his family is documented through letters and journal entries. Zane Grey Inc. business records includes bank statements, checks, letters,...
Dates: approximately 1853-2005; Majority of material found within 1894-2005

Zane Grey manuscripts, between 1900 and 1990

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8316 Series 4
Scope and Contents

This series contains manuscripts for books, short stories and screenplays by Zane Grey, Loren Grey, and others related to Zane Grey, and two biographical manuscripts, dating from between 1910 and 1990.

Dates: between 1900 and 1990

Zane Grey original manuscripts, approximately 1910-1939

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9522 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains various original (mainly typescript) manuscripts and partial manuscripts written by Zane Grey between approximately 1910 and 1939.

Dates: approximately 1910-1939

Zane Grey papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 507
Scope and Contents Includes 35 literary manuscripts of published and unpublished Western romances and sports writings. The bulk of the items are first draft pencil holographs written on one side of legal sized paper. Of those in print their publication dates range from 1912 to 1963. Some of these titles include "Desert Gold," "The Rainbow Trail," "The Border Legion," "To the Last Man," "Tappan's Burro," "The Shepherd of Guadaloupe," and "Robbers' Roost." The collection also includes some minor...
Dates: 1912-1939

Zane Grey's West Society collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9522
Scope and Contents

A collection of items related to Zane Grey and his family, friends, properties, adventures, and work. Items were collected by the Zane Grey West Society members and donated to the Society over a period of time. Includes letters (both originals and photocopies), manuscripts, a booklet, and photographs, some of which are reproductions. Materials dated from 1905 to 1972.

Dates: 1905-1972