Louis Paul papers, 1904-1971
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Paul, Louis, 1901-
- Title
- Louis Paul papers
- Dates
- 1904-1971 (inclusive)19041971
- Quantity
- 4.15 cubic feet (8 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 06676
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Louis Paul (1901-1970), a short story author, was born Leroy Placet and often wrote under the pen name of Louis Paul. He won the O. Henry Award for short story authorship in 1934 and taught at Columbia University during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Content Description
Collection contains correspondence (1928-1971), including love letters to his wife Mary during the late 1920s, letters written by Louis to Mary while she was in a mental institution from 1947-1948, and photocopies of letters from John Steinbeck; transcript of an interview with Paul (1950); photographs (1904-1953); poetry and popular music scores written by Louis and Mary Paul; research notes on the works of John Steinbeck; and the manuscripts for many of his short stories.
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
Location of Originals
Location of OriginalsThe University of Virginia Alderman Library preserves the original Steinbeck letters which are photocopied in this collection.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Louis Paul at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationDetailed Description of the Collection
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists 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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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Depression, Mental.
- Poetry -- Authorship.
- Popular music -- Writing and publishing.
- Psychiatric hospitals -- United States.
- Short stories, American.
Form or Genre Terms
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