Craig Lesley papers, 1964-2019

This series, which dates from 2001-2007, includes materials related to Craig Lesley's memoir Burning Fence: A Western Memoir of Fatherhood. Published in 2005, Burning Fence is a memoir about the men in Craig Lesley's life and a portrait of the rural Northwest communities he grew up in. Materials include handwritten notes and drafts, correspondence, a draft copy with handwritten revisions, a galley copy, and materials related to publicity, appearances and presentations.

This series, which dates from 1995 to 2005, includes materials related to Craig Lesley's book Storm Riders.Published in 2000, Storm Riders follows a single father struggling to raise his adopted Native American son, who was born with fetal alcohol syndrome. This series includes handwritten notes and drafts, a galley copy, correspondence, research materials on fetal alcohol syndrome, awards, publicity, and materials related to appearances and presentations.

This series, which dates from 1984-1989, includes materials related to Craig Lesley's book River Song. Published in 1999, River Song is the sequel to and features Danny Kachiah, an Orgonian Nez Perce father, his son, Jack, and indigenous characters with a focus on fishing, traditions, and heritage. Lesley worked on River Song from 1984 to 1989 and recieved a National Endownment for the Arts fellowship for the project. This series includes handwritten notes, research materials, drafts, two galley copies, correspondence, materials related presentations and appearances, publicity, and a radio interview.

This series, which dates from 1977-1984, includes materials related to Craig Lesley's book Winterkill. Published in 1984, Winterkill features Danny Kachiah, an Oregonian Nez Perce father, his son, Jack, and indigenous characters with a focus on fishing, traditions, and heritage. This series includes handwritten notes, research materials, drafts, one galley copy, correspondence, and materials related presentations and appearances, publicity, reviews, and awards. Also included in this series are materials related to two short stories, "Along for the Ride" and "Off the Main Road," and an original screenplay Elkmoon by Dick Hiner which is based on Winterkill.

This series, which dates from 1964-2019 (bulk 1989-1995), includes materials related to Craig Lesley's book The Sky Fisherman. Published in 1995, The Sky Fisherman is a coming of age story about a young man dealing with a string of tragedies including a devastating fire, racist violence, and several murders, occurring in his small hometown in rural Oregon. This series includes handwritten notes, drafts, two galley copies, correspondence, research materials, awards and publicity materials, and materials relating to panel appearances.