Frederic Robert Buckley papers , 1921-1929

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Buckley, F. R. (Frederick Robert), 1896-1976
Title
Frederic Robert Buckley papers
Dates
1921-1929 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 record storage box
Collection Number
Ax 319
Summary
Frederic Robert Buckley (1896 -?) is the literary name of Frederic Robert Wakelin-Buckley, who wrote western, adventure, and sea stories. The collection contains manuscripts including short stories, novelettes, novels, plays, and essays, and correspondence, 1921-1929.
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

Frederic Robert Buckley (1896 -?) is the literary name of Frederic Robert Wakelin-Buckley, born in Birmingham, England. He was invalided out of the British Army in World War I, came to New York in 1915 and did newspaper work.

He then worked as a free-lance writer of western, adventure, and sea stories. In 1932 he returned to England.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains manuscripts and correspondence.

The manuscripts include short stories, novelettes, novels, plays, and essays, and are alphabetically organized by title.

The correspondence is arranged chronologically, 1921-1929.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Adventure stories--Authorship
  • American literature--20th century
  • Authors, English--20th century
  • English literature--20th century
  • Sea stories--Authorship
  • Western stories--Authorship

Personal Names

  • Buckley, F. R. (Frederick Robert), 1896-1976
  • Buckley, F. R. (Frederick Robert), 1896-1976

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Manuscripts for publication
  • Plays
  • Sea stories
  • Short stories
  • Western stories