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Cort Conley Papers, 1875-2017
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Conley, Cort, 1944-
- Title
- Cort Conley Papers
- Dates
- 1875-2017 (inclusive)18752017
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MSS 142
- Summary
- The collection contains research files and manuscript drafts by Idaho author Cort Conley. Also included are Idaho Center for the Book files as well as materials related to the children's book Silent Days Silent Dreams about the Idaho artist James Castle.
- Repository
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Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is available for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Author Cort Conley was born in Berkeley, California, in 1944. He earned a bachelor's degree and law degree from the University of California and moved to Idaho in 1972 where he worked as river guide along Idaho's Salmon River for several years. His books include The Middle Fork and the Sheepeater War (1977, co-authored by Johnny Carrey), Idaho for the Curious (1982), and Idaho Loners: Hermits, Solitaries, and Individualists (1994).
Conley was formerly the Literature Director for the Idaho Commission of the Arts and he has served on the advisory board of the Idaho Center for the Book since its founding in 1994. Conley manages his own publishing imprint, Backeddy Books, and he has homes in Boise and Cambridge, Idaho.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains research notes and drafts for Conley's book, Idaho Loners: Hermits, Solitaries, and Individualists (1994). People profiled are Richard Leigh (Beaver Dick), William "Doc" Hisom, David Lewis, Clydeus Dunbar, Earl Parrott, William Moreland, Sylvan Hart, Lydia Coyle, Richard Zimmerman, Helena Schmidt, Claude Dallas, and James J. Angleton. The collection also includes Idaho Center for the Book advisory board correspondence, and material related to the children's book Silent Days Silent Dreams about the Idaho artist James Castle.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[item description], Cort Conley Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Preface: Text | |
| 1 | 2 | Richard Leigh: Drafts | |
| 1 | 3 | Richard Leigh: Research Notes | |
| 1 | 4 | William "Doc" Hisom | |
| 1 | 5 | William "Doc" Hisom: Research Notes | |
| 1 | 6 | David Lewis: Drafts | |
| 1 | 7 | David Lewis: Research Notes | |
| 1 | 8 | Clydeus Dunbar: Drafts | |
| 1 | 9 | Clydeus Dunbar: Research Notes | |
| 1 | 10 | Earl Parrott: Drafts | |
| 1 | 11 | Earl Parrott: Research Notes | |
| 1 | 12 | William Moreland: Drafts | |
| 1 | 13 | William Moreland: Research Notes | |
| 1 | 14 | Sylvan Hart: Drafts | |
| 1 | 15 | Sylvan Hart: Research Notes | |
| 1 | 16 | Lydia Coyle: Drafts | |
| 1 | 17 | Lydia Coyle: Research Notes | |
| 1 | 18 | Richard Zimmerman: Drafts | |
| 1 | 19 | Richard Zimmerman: Research Notes | |
| 1 | 20 | Helena Schmidt: Drafts | |
| 1 | 21 | Helena Schmidt: Research Notes | |
| 2 | 1 | Claude Dallas: Drafts | |
| 2 | 2 | Claude Dallas: Drafts II | |
| 2 | 3 | Claude Dallas: Research Notes | |
| 2 | 4 | Claude Dallas: Media Clippings | |
| 2 | 5 | Claude Dallas: Owyhee County | |
| 2 | 6 | James Angleton: Drafts | |
| 2 | 7 | James Angleton: Drafts II | |
| 2 | 8 | James Angleton: Research Notes | |
| 2 | 9 | James Angleton: Media Clippings | |
| 2 | 10 | James Angleton: Media Clippings II | |
| 3 | 1-3 | Idaho Center for the Book | 1993-1997 |
| 3 | 4 | Tom Trusky Correspondence | circa 1980s-1990s |
| 3 | 5-7 | Allen Say children's book about James Castle | 2017 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American literature--20th century
- Authors, American
- Children's literature, American
- Folklore
- Hermits
- Literature
- Murder
- Recluses
- Wilderness areas--Idaho
Personal Names
Geographical Names
Mary Carter and Dylan McDonald
1998; updated 2023
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