Rodney "Rod" Hughes manuscripts , 1973

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hughes, Rodney Clifford
Title
Rodney "Rod" Hughes manuscripts
Dates
1973
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (3 folders)
Collection Number
Coll 394
Summary
Rodney "Rod" Hughes was an author and a graduate of the University of Oregon who later lived with his wife Ellie for some time in Puerto Rico. The collection (1973) contains draft manuscript material and notes.
Repository
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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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

Rodney "Rod" Hughes was an author, and a graduate of the University of Oregon, who later lived with his wife Ellie for some time in Peurto Rico. He published at least one work, The Dragon Keeper, in 1974.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains draft manuscripts, notes, and one submission letter. It is not known if any of these titles were ever published.

Manuscript titles include:

"Lover's Bridge," a novel, consisting of a two typed and handwritten drafts, with edits, and also accompanying notes. Part of this novel is set in Portland and Eugene, Oregon.

"Sing to me Songs of Olde," a short story, consists of a typed draft, with notations and edits.

"Perpetual Movement," is a short story and the collection contains a draft, and a final version with an accompanying submission letter to Playboy, 1973.

"Vacations in Hell," consists of a draft manuscript with notations and edits.

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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Authors, American--20th century--Manuscripts

Corporate Names

  • University of Oregon

Form or Genre Terms

  • Manuscripts for publication