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Margaret Scherf papers , 1908-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Scherf, Margaret, 1908-1979
- Title
- Margaret Scherf papers
- Dates
- 1908-1979 (inclusive)19081979
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Ax 666
- Summary
- Margaret Scherf (1908-1979) wrote lighthearted mystery and detective stories. The collection includes literary manuscripts and correspondence with Isabelle Taylor.
- 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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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Margaret Scherf was born April 1, 1908 in Fairmont, West Virginia. Her father was a high school teacher and her family moved several times before settling permanently in Cascade, Montana. She attended Antioch College for three years, preferring to leave school for a job at a book-publishing firm in New York City. She held a series of editorial and publishing related jobs before quitting her job in 1939 to become a full-time writer. Her audience knew her as an author that delivered amusing and lightweight fictional tales. She was a passionate democrat who was later elected to the Montana state legislature. She died on May 12, 1979 when she was struck and killed by a drunk driver south of Kalispell, Montana.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Margaret Scherf collection contains multiple versions of manuscripts, typed, holographs, and final drafts, in addition to letters of correspondence.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Margaret Scherf Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Detective and mystery stories, American--Authorship
- Women authors, American--20th century
Personal Names
- Scherf, Margaret, 1908-1979
- Scherf, Margaret, 1908-1979
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts for publication
