UUM_Ms0487 Inventory of the Fred A. Rosenstock papers, 1849-1970> Rosenstock (Fred A.) papers Finding aid created by Lora Crouch Manuscripts Division, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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MS 0487 Fred A. Rosenstock papers 1849-1970 1912-1970 Rosenstock, Fred A. 1 linear feet The Fred A. Rosenstock papers (1849-1970) consist of business letters and research materials dealing with the history of the Western United States. The bulk of the materials consists of correspondence between Fred Rosenstock and Dale Morgan concerning publishing activities and personal correspondence from various persons to Alphonso Jennings, a western outlaw. Also included are a few historical items: a photocopy and transcript of an 1849 overland diary of Hugh Skinner, a letter from J. Exton to Hepworth Dixon (1868), and a letter from James W. Porter to Charlotte Porter Avery (1859). Fred Rosenstock (1895-1986) was a bookstore owner who's main interest was the history of the West. Collection materials are in English. Biographical Sketch

Fred Asher Rosenstock was born on 29 November 1895 in Austria. In 1913 his family moved to Rochester, New York. Rosenstock moved West in 1920 for health reasons and settled in Denver where he opened his first bookstore. He married Frances Goodman in 1926 and opened another bookstore. He published textbooks for Colorado school, as well as western books. His press was called "The Old West Publishing Company." In 1981, he sold his bookstore and opened an art gallery featuring western art. He died in 1986.

The Fred A. Rosenstock papers (1849-1970) consist of business letters and research materials dealing with the history of the Western United States. The bulk of the materials consists of correspondence between Fred Rosenstock and Dale Morgan concerning publishing activities and personal correspondence from various persons to Alphonso Jennings, a western outlaw. Also included are a few historical items: a photocopy and transcript of an 1849 overland diary of Hugh Skinner, a letter from J. Exton to Hepworth Dixon (1868), and a letter from James W. Porter to Charlotte Porter Avery (1859).

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Gift of Fred A. Rosenstock in 1977.

Processed by Lora Crouch in 1989.

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0301).

 Rosenstock, Fred A.--Correspondence Morgan, Dale Lowell, 1914-1971--Correspondence Jennings, A. J. (Alphonso J.)--Correspondence West (U.S.)--Description and travel Overland journeys to the Pacific Overland Journeys to the Western United States Diaries Correspondence Research Materials and Correspondence 1 1-2 Hugh Skinner Diary 1849

Photocopy and transcript.

 1 3 Letters 1859 1868

From J. Exton to Hepworth Dixon, and James W. Porter to Charlotte Porter Avery.

 1 4 Pritchard Book 1959

Letter and four photograph photocopies for book.

 1 5-13 Letters from Dale Morgan to Fred Rosenstock 1944-1970 1 14 Christmas Cards from Dale Morgan to Fred Rosenstock 1955-1969 1 15 Correspondence 1955-1965

From Lawton Kennedy, Alpheus Walter, Jom Holliday, George Hammond, and Mrs. Dennis Flynn.

 Alphonso Jennings Materials 2 1-11 Letters to Alphonso Jennings 1912-1960 2 12 Transcripts for Jennings' Stories and Movies 2 13 The Southwesterner 1963