ORU_Coll064.xml Guide to the Herbert E. Arntson papers 1934-1983 Arntson (Herbert E.) papers Finding aid prepared by processing staff Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2006
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Herbert E. Arntson papers Arntson, Herbert E., 1911- Coll 064 14.75 linear feet 30 containers 1934-1983 Herbert Edward Arntson (1911-1982) was an author, English professor, and musician. The collection includes manuscripts of books and short stories, poems, speeches and correspondence, which reflect his work. English .

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 Washington State University West (U.S.)--In literature Young adult literature, American--Authorship Authors, American--20th century--Correspondence Authors, American--20th century Western stories--Authorship Historical fiction, American--Northwest, Pacific--Authorship Oregon Washington (State) Literature Children and Youth Colleges and Universities Sound recordings Western stories Photographs Manuscripts for publication

Herbert Edward Arntson (April 8, 1911-1982) is known for writing juvenile historical fiction. He was born in Tacoma, Washington. Arntson attended the University of Puget Sound for both his undergraduate and Masters degrees in English, and he completed his doctoral work at the University of Washington. He taught English at the high school and college level, and was head of the creative writing program at Washington State University for 28 years. Many of his stories center in and around Oregon's Willamette Valley in the mid-1800's, reflecting an influence of his early family history.

The collection consists largely of manuscripts of books and short stories, including his six published novels, his poetry and speeches. The collection also contains correspondence with publishers; tear sheets of stories and poems; miscellaneous book material, including reviews and royalty statements; biographical material; personal documents and teaching material from Washington State University. In the folder of biographical material is a certificate of recognition received in 1966 from the State of Washington signed by Governor Daniel J. Evans. There are also two reel-to-reel tapes of Dr. John Elwood of the WSU English faculty talking about two of Arntson's books, and reading from various chapters.

The collection contains a number of short stories and some novel length manuscripts. Several of the manuscripts have light to heavy holograph revisions. Some of the manuscripts are short scripts of dialogue.

The photographic materials in the collection include four documents advertising photography, two portraits believed to be of Arnston, and family snaphots.

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