Peggy Simson Curry manuscripts, 1956-1959
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Curry, Peggy Simson, 1912-
- Title
- Peggy Simson Curry manuscripts
- Dates
- 1956-1959 (inclusive)19561959
- Quantity
- 1.47 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 00698
- Summary
- 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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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Peggy Simson Curry, a writer and Wyoming's first Poet Laureate was born in 1912 in Scotland, and moved with her parents to the cattle ranching country around the North Park area of Colorado as a small child. She received her English degree from the University of Wyoming in 1936. In 1939 she settled with her husband in Casper, Wyoming, remaining there until her death in 1987. She taught creative writing at Casper College from 1951-1976. Her writings include four novels, a textbook, 2 volumes of poetry and numerous short stories and articles.
Content Description
The collection consists of the corrected manuscripts of two novels by Peggy Simson Curry, "So Far From Spring" (1956) and "The Oil Patch" (1959). There is also a corrected publisher's proof of "The Oil Patch."
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container list)s to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Subject Terms
- Western stories -- Manuscripts.
Occupations
- Writers.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Curry, Peggy Simson, 1912- -- Oil patch.
- Curry, Peggy Simson, 1912- -- So far from spring.
