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Myron Griffin papers , 1930-1936
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Griffin, Myron, 1911-1938
- Title
- Myron Griffin papers
- Dates
- 1930-1936 (inclusive)19301936
- Quantity
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1.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Ax 723
- Summary
- Myron Griffin was an author who published stories in American magazines and a graduate of the University of Oregon. The collection contains drafts and revisions of manuscripts, notes, story ideas, photographs, and professional correspondence.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Myron Griffin (1911-1936) was born in Colorado but lived in Oregon for a number of years. He graduated from the University of Oregon where he was an associate editor of the DUCDAME, a literary magazine which was to "serve as an outlet for student talent and a stimulus to further industry in the field of writing."
Griffin made his first professional appearance with the story "The Belle Dame," in Esquire, 1934. He also wrote stories for Frontier and Midland, The Dilettante, and The American Spectator. Griffin wrote at least one short story under the pen name John York.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains drafts and revisions of manuscripts, notes, story ideas, photographs, and professional correspondence.
Incoming correspondence is organized by date, 1930 to 1936, and includes letters from publishers, editors, and agents.
Manuscript material is organized by title of manuscript. Book length manuscript titles include, "The Anatomy of Drunkenness," which was written in the style of the eighteenth century, and includes multiple drafts and revisions. There are many short story length manuscripts, and material includes drafts, revisions, and insertions. The collection includes a few magazines with published pieces of his short stories.
Other material includes a folder of illustrations for "The Belle Dame," a leather notebook with story ideas, a list of writings and where they were sent for publication, tearsheets, and notes.
There are also photographs from the 1930s of family and friends.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Myron Griffin Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American literature--20th century
- Authors and publishers--Correspondence
- Authors, American--20th century
- Authors, American--Oregon--Eugene
- Short stories, American--Authorship
Personal Names
- Griffin, Myron, 1911-1938
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Drafts (documents)
- Manuscripts for publication
- Photographs
- Short stories
