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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)19612000
- 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
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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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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 InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsOther 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 InformationThis material was received from Richard Fleck in the years 1977-2003.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Annie Stratton, May 2019.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. CorrespondenceReturn to Top
This series includes correspondence about the Thoreau Journal Quarterly, two conferences Fleck spearheaded, environmental concerns, and the publishing of books and poems.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Dustbooks- Clearing of the Mist |
1975-1981, undated |
| 1 | General Correspondence |
1966, 1969-1971, 1973-1975, 1980, 1982, 1984-1985, 1989-1992, 1995 |
| 1 | The Golden Quill- Palms, Peaks, and Prairies |
1966-1972, 1974-1977, 1981, undated |
| 1 | Hummingbird Press- Indians of Thoreau |
1968, 1970-1980, undated |
| 1 | Jelm Mountain Press- Cottonwood Moon |
1967, 1976, 1979-1981, undated |
| 1 | Publisher's Correspondence A-M |
1953-1954, 1956, 1962, 1965-1966, 1969-1972, 1974-1981, undated |
| 1 | Publishing Correspondence N-Z |
1964, 1966-1967, 1969-1981, undated |
| 1 | Sex, Violence, and Censorship Conference |
1968, 1978-1979, undated |
| 1 | 6 Guns and Sour Dough at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West |
1979 |
| 1 | State of Wyoming and United States Government |
1971-1972, 1974-1975, 1977-1979, 1980, 1984, 1994 |
| 1 | Thoreau Journal Quarterly Correspondence |
1969-1979, undated |
| 1 | University and Academic Correspondence |
1970-1971, 1974-1975, undated |
| 1 | Wildlife and East Coast Publications |
1960-1976, undated |
| 2 | Wildlife and East Coast Publications |
1972-1977, undated |
Series II. Manuscripts and Published MaterialsReturn to Top
This series includes the manuscripts and reviews for Fleck's four books, Anne Fleck's book of poems, and Charles G. Bell's novel.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | Clearing of the Mist v.1 |
undated |
| 2 | Clearing of the Mist, Reviews |
1978-1981, undated |
| 2 | Clearing of the Mist, Final Manuscripts |
undated |
| 2 | Cottonwood Moon and Other Poems |
1963-1964, 1970-1981, undated |
| 2 | Eight Poems of Fantasy |
1978 |
| 2 | Indians of Thoreau: Selections from the Indian Notebooks |
1972, 1974-1976, 1978, undated |
| 2 | Indians of Thoreau: Selections from the Indian Notebooks |
1974 |
| 3 | The Married Land [Titled Again From the Dead] |
1961 March |
| 3 | The Married Land |
1962 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous |
1962, 1966, 1971, undated |
| 3 | Newspaper Clippings |
1964, 1966 |
| 3 | Notes by Fleck |
undated |
| 3 | Palms, Peaks, and Prairies |
1967-1969, undated |
| 3 | Reprints of Previous Work |
1962-1963, undated |
| 4 | Thoreau's Journal Quarterly |
1975 |
| 4 | Thunder in the Rockies: A Ranger's Sketchbook |
1968, 1973-1974 |
| 4 | Thunder in the Rockies : Echoes from the Wilderness |
1975 |
Series III. PhotographsReturn to Top
This sereis includes black and white photos of the mountains and landscape, photos of Fleck, colored photos of Masinicus Island, Maine. This series also includes negatives.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 4 | Photographs |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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
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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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