Authors, American
Subject
Subject Source: Lcsh: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 62 Collections and/or Records:
Alberta Powell Graham Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0615
Abstract
A writer of biographies for children (on Columbus, Clara Barton, Lafayette and LaSalle, among others), Mrs. Graham also published more than 300 songs and Strike Up the Band! (1949), a collection of short biographies of American band musicians. Both her books and songs are represented in her papers.
Dates:
1945-1955
Alfred M. Bailey Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0561
Abstract
Naturalist and writer. Manuscripts of his books and articles, primarily about birds.
Dates:
1949-1955
Arthur Carhart Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0576
Abstract
Author, conservationist, and landscape architect. Manuscripts of some of his books including The National Forests and Timber in Your Life. Typescript drafts, proofs, galleys, outlines, and correspondence are included.
Dates:
1916-1965
Bruce Bliven Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0566
Abstract
Author, editor of The New Republic 1923-1953, and journalist. Typescript drafts, galleys, and page proofs for two books, Preview of Tomorrow and The World Changers.
Dates:
1952-1965
Byron Farwell Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0502
Abstract
Author and military historian. Primarily manuscripts including various drafts, galleys, and proofs for eleven of his books. Also contains draftof book reviews, short stories, and articles along with some subject files.
Dates:
1955-1989
Carolyn Dyer
Collection
Identifier: IWA0884
Abstract
Professor Emeritus of Journalism at the University of Iowa and Nancy Drew scholar.
Dates:
1930-1994
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives
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Carolyn Dyer
Charles Paul May Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0656
Scope and Contents
This collection contains notes, source materials, drafts and proofs for two non-fiction books: Bats. (1969) and Stranger in the Storm (Abelard-Schuman, 1972). Original title: Birds Flying High.
Dates:
1969 - 1972
Clyde Kluckhohn Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0640
Abstract
Anthropologist and author. Correspondence, early drafts, galleys, and printer's copies of three of Kluckhohn's early works.
Dates:
1945-1948
David Morrell Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0478
Abstract
Born in Ontario 1943, awarded a PhD in American literature by Pennsylvania State University in 1970, taught at Iowa from 1970 to 1986, retired to write. Perhaps best known for Rambo, the central character of his 1972 novel First Blood, which lead to the Rambo films starring Sylvester Stallone, Morrell has written numerous novels as well as screen- and teleplays. The growing collection of his papers includes video and audio tapes as well as research notes, correspondence, and manuscripts.
Dates:
1974-1999
Edwin L. Sabin Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0688
Abstract
Novelist. Correspondence, scrapbooks, subject files, preliminary drafts of his writings.
Dates:
1870-1952
Eleanor Pownall Simmons Manuscripts
Collection
Identifier: msc0698
Abstract
Printmaker and artist, Simmons wrote and illustrated a number of books for children.
Dates:
1960-1970
Ellis Parker Butler Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0575
Abstract
Author and businessman from Iowa , best known for his short story Pigs is Pigs. The papers consist of correspondence to and from Butler about his writing and the Author's League of America . His wife's correspondence is also included.
Dates:
1913-1937
Elton Trueblood Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0710
Scope and Contents
There are no contents, the information for this collection has been moved to the Iowa Author’s Manuscript Collection, MsC0869.
Dates:
-
Eugene L. Burdick Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0574
Abstract
Author and co-author of such books as The Ugly American and Fail-Safe. This collection contains a manuscript for the book The Blue of Capricorn, and the serialized version of Fail-Safe, as well as clippings relating to Burdick. Iowa Author Ms.
Dates:
1962
Frank Conroy Manuscripts
Collection
Identifier: msc0535
Abstract
Holograph manuscripts of two of Frank Conroy's published books, Stop-time (1967) and Body & Soul (1993).
Dates:
1967-1993
Frank Luther Mott Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0664
Abstract
Journalism professor and dean. Mott is best remembered for his writing on the history of American newspapers. He also wrote numerous stories, plays and novels, and drafts of which are preserved in this collection.
Dates:
1918 - 1963
Frederick Stern Bock Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0567
Abstract
Poet , Assistant Editor Poetry Fountains of Regardlessness (1961). Correspondence, subject files, and preliminary drafts of his writings.
Dates:
1935-1980
George M. Sheets Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0694
Scope and Contents
There are no contents, the information for this collection has been moved to the Iowa Author’s Manuscript Collection, MsC0869.
Dates:
-
George Stimpson Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0704
Abstract
Journalist, writer, and President of the National Press Club. Manuscripts for four of his informational books. Iowa Author
Dates:
Undated
Hartzell Spence Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0701
Abstract
Born in Clarion, Iowa, Spence graduated from the University of Iowa in 1930. From 1930 to 1941 he was the United Press bureau manager in Des Moines, and saw service during WW II in the Army Air Forces where he was the founder and first editor of Yank, the Army weekly newspaper. After the war, he worked as a free-lance writer, particularly noted for his reporting on religion. He also published several novels, wrote a comic strip (David Crane) and scripts for the weekly radio program, One Foot in...
Dates:
1941-1962; 1950-1962