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Steve Fisher papers , 1968-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fisher, Steve, 1912-1980
- Title
- Steve Fisher papers
- Dates
- 1968-1970 (inclusive)19681970
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet, (2 containers) : 2 manuscript boxes
- Collection Number
- Ax 590
- Summary
- Steve Fisher (1912-1980) was an author of stories, novels, television and film scripts, and plays. The collection (1968-1970) contains literary manuscripts and correspondence.
- 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
Steve Fisher (1912-1980) was born in Michigan and became a writer, moving later to California. He sold his first story at the age of twelve. From the ages eighteen through twenty he wrote for Navy publications. Next he wrote for magazines and pulps, and then for the motion picture industry.
He wrote stories, novels, television and film scripts, and plays. Pseudonyms he used were Stephen Gould and Grant Lane.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1968-1970) contains literary manuscripts and correspondence.
The collection is organized by accession.
Material donated in February 1970 includes manuscripts and correspondence. Manuscript material is for the work, The Big Dream, and includes revisions, outlines, fragments, and a dust jacket. Also available is a diary kept by the author as he worked on the novel, dated from July 29, 1968 to May 5, 1969.
Correspondence includes two outgoing letters, 1968-1969.
Material donated in May 1970 also consists of manuscript material for The Big Dream. Material includes a printer's copy, foundry proofs, and final galley proofs. One of the galley proofs has corrections and printer's notations.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Steve Fisher Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors, American--20th century
- Pulp literature, American--Authorship
Geographical Names
- Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Fiction
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Galley proofs
- Manuscripts for publication
- Novels
