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Richard F. Fleck papers, 1953-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Fleck, Richard F., 1937-
Title
Richard F. Fleck papers
Dates
1953-1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.60 cubic feet (4 boxes)
Collection Number
400099
Summary
This collection includes manuscripts, photographs, and other materials of a University of Wyoming professor of English and Native American literature.
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

Richard F. Fleck was professor of English at the University of Wyoming between the years 1965-1990, where he taught Native American literature among other subjects. He was the editor of the "Thoreau Journal Quarterly" from 1975-1977. Fleck authored numerous poems, articles, and books, including "Clearing of the Mist" (1979). He was a faculty member of the Teikyo Loretto Heights University in Denver, 1990-1993, and then served as Dean of Language, Arts, and Behavioral Sciences at the Community College of Denver, 1993-2001.

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Content Description

The collection contains correspondence (1953-1995), typescripts, galley proofs, manuscripts relating to the American West, reprints of Fleck's articles, as well as poems by Anne Fleck from 1978. This collection also includes manuscripts and copies of "Clearing of the Mist" (1979), "Cottonwood Moon" (1979), and "Palms, Peaks, and Prairies" (1967). Also included is a 1975 copy of the "Thoreau Journal Quarterly" and a 1961 manuscript by C.G. Bell, "Again from the Dead". Photographs of mountain scenes are also included.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Related Materials

Related Materials

Other archival collections created by Richard F. Fleck are located at Archives and Special Collections, Auraria Library in Denver, Colorado, and The Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods Library in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Richard Fleck in the years 1977-2003.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Annie Stratton, May 2019.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Natural history -- West (U.S.)

Personal Names

  • Bell, C.G.
  • Fleck, Anne.
  • Roncalio, Teno, 1916-2003.
  • Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862.

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming. Department of English.

Geographical Names

  • Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- History -- Sources.
  • Rocky Mountains -- Description and travel.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Fleck, Richard F., 1937 -- Clearing of the Mist.
    • Fleck, Richard F., 1937 -- Cottonwood Moon.
    • Fleck, Richard F., 1937 -- Indians of Thoreau.
    • Fleck, Richard F., 1937 -- Palms, Peaks, and Prairies.

Processed by Annie Stratton
2019

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