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Joseph Chadwick correspondence , 1966
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lenniger Literary Agency; Chadwick, Joseph
- Title
- Joseph Chadwick correspondence
- Dates
- 1966 (inclusive)19661966
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet, (8 containers) : 3 folders, 5 loose volumes
- Collection Number
- A 200
- Summary
- Joseph Chadwick (1909 - ) was a prolific author of westerns, suspense and espionage novels, who was managed by the Lenniger Literary Agency. The collection (1966) contains professional correspondence and paperback volumes.
- 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 production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Joseph Chadwick (1909 - ) was born in York, Pennsylvania. He began his writing career in 1935 with the Chicago Daily News Feature Syndicate. He became an author of over ninety-one books, most of them westerns, suspense and espionage novels. His pseudonyms include John Callahan, Jim Conroy, Jim Layne, Jack Barton, Jud Blame, and John Conway. He was managed by the Lenniger Literary Agency.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1966) contains professional correspondence, and paperback volumes.
There are three folders of correspondence that include incoming and outgoing letters.
Thirty-two letters are from the Lenniger Literary Agency.
There are five paperback volumes of novels by Chadwick, and three of them are translated versions in Scandinavian languages. Titles include: Jaguar, Avgrundens Rand, Last Stand for a Lawman, Sabrina, and Seksloberen.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American fiction--20th century
- Authors and publishers--Correspondence
- Authors, American--20th century--Correspondence
- Suspense fiction--Authorship
- Western stories--Authorship
Personal Names
- Chadwick, Joseph
Corporate Names
- Lenniger Literary Agency
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
