University of Wyoming
Nye was a prolific author of Western novels. He was co-founder of the Western Writers of America and served as president in 1953 and in 1960-1961. He received the WWA's "Spur" award for best Western novel in 1959. Nye was also a quarter horse enthusiast. He raised horses and wrote many articles on quarter horses and horse racing.
Collection contains mainly manuscripts of Nye's novels and other written works along with related correspondence, fan mail, research notes, contracts, scrapbooks and miscellaneous materials. There are also letters with other WWA members, photographs and other materials relating to the WWA, its board and the annual Spur awards. In addition there are Nye's articles on quarter horses, subject files and many photographs of horses, owners and jockeys.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
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There are no known other archival collections created by Nelson C. Nye at the date of processing.
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