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Irwin R. Blacker papers, 1829-1986 (bulk 1900-1986)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Blacker, Irwin R.
Title
Irwin R. Blacker papers
Dates
1829-1986 (bulk 1900-1986) (inclusive)
Quantity
cubic ft. (40 boxes)
Collection Number
09415
Summary
This collection contains materials by and about Irwin R. Blacker, an American author during the twentieth century. There are manuscripts, research files, screenplays, clippings, books and book reviews created by Blacker. The collection also contains correspondence and legal documents about Blacker's personal and business life.
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

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

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Irwin R. Blacker (1919-1985) was an American author during the twentieth century. He was born in Cleveland and earned a Ph.D. from Case-Western Reserve in 1983. Blacker wrote a number of novels between the 1950s and 1970s, including "Westering" (1958), "Taos" (1959), "Standing on a Drum" (1968), and "The Middle of the Fire" (1971). He also wrote a number of non-fiction works, including "Behind the Lines: Twenty-Eight Stories of Irregular Warfare" (1956), "The Old West in Fact" (1961), "Cortez and the Aztec Conquest" (1965), and "The Elements of Screenwriting: A Guide for Film and Television Writers" (1986). In addition to his books, Blacker wrote scripts for the western television shows "Bonanza" (1959) and "The Virginian" (1962). He also wrote the screenplay for the motion picture "Brush Fire" (1962). From 1961 to 1977, Blacker was a professor of cinema at the University of Southern California.

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Content Description

Collection contains manuscripts, research files (which contain correspondence, notes, clippings, legal documents, and printed materials), correspondence, galley proofs, notes, audio recordings of lectures, and clippings concerning Blacker's fiction and non-fiction works, including "Taos", "Standing on a Drum", "The Old West in Fact", and "The Elements of Screenwriting: A Guide for Film and Television Writers". Collection also contains Blacker's business and personal correspondence, legal files, clippings of reviews of Blacker's books, and book reviews written by Blacker. Collection also holds Blacker's scripts for "Bonanza" and "The Virginian", a press kit for the movie "Brush Fire", and books written by Blacker.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection has not been organized, but described in the order it was received.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There is one other Irwin R. Blacker collection preserved at Stanford University's Hoover Institute of War, Revolution, and Peace.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The Irwin R. Blacker papers were donated to the American Heritage Center by Ethel H. Blacker and Nellie Blacker-Hanson during the years 1987-2007.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson and Jamie Greene in July 2008.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Accessioned by Jamie Greene
2008

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