AHJ_ah00955 Inventory of the Harry Whittington papers, 1928-1981 Whittington (Harry) papers Processed by Jamie J. Greene University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2013

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort February 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Whittington, Harry, 1915-1989 Harry Whittington papers 1928-1981 00955 24.10 cubic ft. (29 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Harry Whittington was a novelist and screenwriter. Collection contains manuscripts, research notes, correspondence, biographical information, and published books regarding Whittington and his work. Biography of Harry Whittington

Harry Whittington was a novelist and screenwriter. He wrote western, detective, and other fiction under many names, including Whit Harrison, Kel Holland, and Harriet Kathryn Myers. He also wrote motion picture and television screenplays. His movie screenplays included "Wyoming Wildcatter". He wrote episodes for the television series "Lawman".

 Scope and Content

The collection includes research notes and manuscripts for Whittington's writings. Also included are fan letters, business correspondence, and published copies of his books.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Harry Whittington at the date of processing.

 Additional Information

Partial finding aid available in repository.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Harry Whittington in 1962, Katherine L. Whittington in 1993, and purchased from Elliott Mittler in February 2015.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in January 2016.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Western stories. Mystery and detective stories. Screenwriters. Authors, American -- 20th century. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Carter, Ashley, 1915-1989 Harrison, Whit, 1915-1989 Holland, Kel, 1915-1989 Myers, Harriet Kathryn, 1915-1989 Stevens, Blaine, 1915-1989 Stuart, Clay, 1915-1989 Wells, Hondo, 1915-1989 Whitney, Hallam, 1915-1989 Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Literature Performing Arts Social Life and Customs People, Ethnicity, and Culture Container List 1-24Audio tapes (reel to reel)1940-1989 1-25Biographical informationundated 1-24Books: published copies of Whittington's workundated 1-24Correspondence1930-1989 1-24Daily calendars1940-1989 29Manuscript: “The Renegades”undated 28Manuscript: “The Searching Rider”1961 28Manuscript: “Wild Sky”1962 1-24Manuscripts1945-1980 1-24Periodicals1940-1989 1-24Photographs1940-1989 1-24Posters1940-1989 26-27Publication (in French): "Les Amis Du Crime, #5" author bibliography for Harry Whittingtonundated 1-24Research filesundated