Richard Connell papers, 1927-1949
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Connell, Richard, 1893-1949
- Title
- Richard Connell papers
- Dates
- 1927-1949 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .90 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 04973
- Summary
- Richard Connell was a reporter, magazine writer, author, and screenwriter. Collection contains correspondence, books, a bibliography, screenplays, and a photograph.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Richard Connell (1893-1949) was a reporter, magazine writer, author, and screenwriter. He graduated from Harvard University in 1915. During WWI, Connell sold his first short story and went on to become a well-known short story author for the Saturday Evening Post and Collier’s Weekly through the 1940s. His short story “The Most Dangerous Game” was awarded the O. Henry Memorial Award in 1924. In all, Connell authored over 300 short stories, two screenplays, and four novels.
Content Description
Collection contains correspondence; books written by Connell, including The Mad Lover, Murder at Sea, Variety, What Ho!, The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon, Apes and Angles, Ironies, and The Most Dangerous Game; a bibliography of Connell’s works that include his short stories for The Saturday Evening Post, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, and others; screenplays for silent films and motion pictures; and a photograph of Connell.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 2 boxes.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-2
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors.
- Screenwriters.
- Short stories
