Allan Elston papers , 1930-1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Frank A. Munsey & Co; Reynolds, Paul R. (Paul Revere), 1904-1988; Scott, Arthur E.; Elston, Allan Vaughan, 1887-1976
Title
Allan Elston papers
Dates
1930-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet, (1 container)
Collection Number
Ax 280
Summary
Allan V. Elston (1887-1976) was educated as a civil engineer, and he worked on railroads, as a mining engineer in Chile, as a cattle rancher, and from 1924 on he wrote western fiction. The collection contains research notes, published pieces, royalty statements, and correspondence with agents, other writers, and from readers, 1930-1960.
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

Allan V. Elston (1887-1976) was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and educated in civil engineering at the University of Missouri. He worked on railroads, as a mining engineer in Chile, and as a cattle rancher. From 1924 on, he was a free-lance writer of western fiction.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains research notes, published pieces, royalty statements, and correspondence with agents, other writers, and from readers.

The research notes are from notes taken at western locations for twenty-four western novels.

Correspondence is mainly with the Frank A. Munsey Co. (1933-1937), agent Arthur E. Scott (1928-1929), and agent Paul R. Reynolds (1939-1942). There is also a file of letters from other writers and from readers.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • American fiction--20th century
  • Authors and publishers--Correspondence
  • Authors, American--20th century
  • Literary agents--United States--Correspondence
  • Western stories--Authorship

Personal Names

  • Elston, Allan Vaughan, 1887-1976
  • Reynolds, Paul R. (Paul Revere), 1904-1988
  • Scott, Arthur E.

Geographical Names

  • West (U.S.)--In literature

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Research notes
  • Western stories