ORU_Coll023.xml Guide to the William C. Gault Papers 1936-1979 Gault (William C.) papers Tanya Parlet. Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2013
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William C. Gault papers Bonham, Frank Gault, William Campbell Coll 023 1.5 linear feet 3 containers 3 manuscript boxes 1936-1979 William Campbell Gault (1910–1995) was an American writer of detective and crime fiction, sports fiction and young-adult novels. The collection correspondence, manuscripts, earning statements, and newspaper clippings. English . 1 2 3

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 Bonham, Frank Gault, William Campbell Detective and mystery stories, American--Authorship Young adult fiction, American--Authorship Authors, American--20th century Publishers and publishing--Correspondence Authors and publishers--Correspondence American literature--20th century Literature Correspondence Proofs (printed matter) Clippings Manuscripts for publication Mystery fiction Drafts (documents)

William Campbell Gault (1910–1995) was an American writer of detective and crime fiction, sports fiction and young-adult novels. He wrote under his own name and under the pseudonym Roney Scott.

"Born in Milwaukee in 1910, his first big break came in 1936, when he began selling short-shots to the McClure Newspaper Syndicate and such soft-porn mags as Paris Nights and Scarlet Adventures. He soon moved on to sports fiction, an interest that found its way into his private eye fiction. He also was concerned with the problems of youth, and often used ethnic characters in his fiction, treating them with sensitivity and respect, something not exactly common in the genre at the time."

Gault's book, Don't Cry for Me (1952) won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel.

[Source: http://www.thrillingdetective.com/trivia/gault.html]

The collection correspondence, manuscripts, earning statements, and newspaper clippings.

The correspondence is organized alphabetically by name or title and includes letters exchanged with agents and publishers. There is some personal correspondence. There are five folders containing letters exchanged with the author Frank Bonham, who was also a former pulp writer who turned to writing young adult stories.

Manuscript material includes drafts with margin notes, and proofs. Titles include The Sunday Cycles; Wild Willie, Wide Receiver; and Don't Cry for Me.

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