Collection Summary
Blickensderfer, Lucy Thomas, 1921-1965.
Lucy Thomas Blickensderfer papers
1945-1952
06731
.9 cubic
feet (2 boxes)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
This collection includes some of Lucy Thomas Blickensderfer's manuscripts, galley proofs, copies of comics, and correspondence.
Biography of Lucy Thomas Blickensderfer
Lucy Thomas Blickensderfer was a writer of children's short stories from Denver, Colorado. Most of her works appeared between 1951 and 1952. Her stories were mainly published in comic books for boys.
Scope and Content
This collection includes Blickensderfer's manuscripts for short stories and the comic books in which they appeared (1951-1952), galley proofs, a small amount of related correspondence, and an engagement diary (1945-1949).
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
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property, and libel laws as they apply.
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There are no known other archival collections created by Lucy Thomas Blickensderfer at the date of processing.
Collection materials were recieved from Clark Blickensderfer.
The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in October 2023.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection
Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
Short stories, American.
Children's literature, American.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Diaries.
Authors.
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Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Literature
2Advertisement- Thomas H. Uzzel Literary Service pamphletundated
1Clippingsundated
1Comic Books- Black Diamond WesternMarch- July, 1952
1Comic Books- BoyApril- May, 1952
1Comic Books- Daredevil1951-1952
1Comic Books- Foxhole on Your Front Lawnundated
1Comic Books- Uncle Charlie's FablesMarch- July, 1952
1Correspondence1950-1952, undated
1Galley Proofs undated
2Newspaper Clippings1949-1950
1Typed Manuscripts- "Black Diamond" storiesundated
2Typed Manuscripts- "Boy" storiesundated
2Typed Manuscripts- "Daredevil" storiesundated
2Typed Manuscripts- "Uncle Charlie's Fables" storiesundated
2Typed Manuscripts- Miscellaneous Comic Book storiesundated
2Typed Manuscripts- "The Professional Approach"undated
2Typed Manuscripts- "The Well Traveled Dog"undated
2Cover Proof- "Lawrence and the Fortune Teller"undated
2Cover Proof- "Uncle Charlie's Fables"undated
2Diary1945-1950
2Feature Ideasundated
2Rejection Slipsundated