Leslie Scott papers , circa 1920-1949

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Scott, Leslie, 1893-1975
Title
Leslie Scott papers
Dates
circa 1920-1949 (inclusive)
Quantity
12 linear feet, (8 containers)
Collection Number
Coll 099
Summary
The Leslie Scott papers collection consists primarily of book length and short story length manuscripts of western, detective, and adventure stories, including his Walt Slade Texas Ranger series.
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

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.

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Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

A. Leslie Scott (1893-1974) first appeared Railroad Stories magazine beginning in 1930, and became a a frequent contributor. He was an ex-fireman and railroad brakeman, working on the iron pike across the midwest.

"I fired on the Chesapeake and Ohio, the Norfolk and Western and the Baltimore and Ohio. Worked in various departments on the Illinois Central and the Great Western. Also ran a crew and twirled a brake club on the Pennsy, covering quite a bit of territory in the interim."

Scott was a prolific author of westerns, but also contributed mystery and adventure stories to various magazines. He created the character Jim Hatfield for Western Rangers magazine, under the "housename" Jackson Cole. Later he created the "Walt Slade" series writing under the house-name of Bradford Scott.

"The railroad characters in my stories are taken from life," Scott wrote in a Railroad Stories column. "Of course, names, etc., are changed, but I imagine railroad men on certain roads will not have much trouble seeing attributes of the originals in my fiction characters."

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Consists primarily of book length and short story length manuscripts of western, detective, and adventure stories, including his Walt Slade Texas Ranger series.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top