Tom Alkire Papers, 1964-2015
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
-
Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Administrative Information
-
Detailed Description of the Collection
- Photos and Bio
- Articles published in “Flyfishing and Tying Journal”, 2003-2015
- Article published in “Flyfishing”, 1998
- Articles published in “Salmon Trout Steelheader”, 2008-2014
- Article published in “Western Flyfishing”, 1996
- Article published in “Willamette Week”, 1995
- “Chukar” –drafts, correspondence, and final version, 1996-1997
- “Winter Run” and “Home Water Steelhead” – drafts and correspondence, 1998-2008
- “Oregon Turkey” – drafts and correspondence, 1995-2000
- “Father River, Father Time” – drafts, correspondence and final version, 1998-1999
- “Chum” – drafts, correspondence and final version, 1998-2000
- Bureau of National Affairs
- Clips from Oregon Daily Emerald, 1975-1976
- “Snarls in the Stream” – First published fishing story, 1978
- University of Washington English papers, 1974
- College papers, 1964-1976
- Oregon’s Posse Comitatus – Freelance, 1976
- Various Articles, 1970-1979
- Articles published in “The Stranton Mail”, 1976-1977
- Articles from “World Without War Council”, 1971-1973
- Short stories – drafts and correspondence, 1975-1977
- Newsletters, reports and notes, 1968-1969
- “Silvers” – drafts, correspondence and final version, 1995-1996
- “Petals at Dawn” – drafts, correspondence and final version, 2000-2003
- “Rigs”/“The Fishing Car” – drafts, correspondence, ad final version, 2001-2011
- “Hard Country Pheasants” – drafts, correspondence and final version, 2001
- “Bull Trout Sheriff” – drafts, correspondence and final version, 2011
- “Fishless in Paradise” – drafts, correspondence and final version, 1995-2011
- “From Down to the Bone” and “Gear” – drafts and final version, 2014
- “Joseph” – screenplay draft, research and notes, 1988
- “The Harvest” – notes and unpublished manuscript, 1977-1983
- “The Wilderness Giveaway” – book proposals, correspondence and manuscript, 1982
- Awards, 1979-1983
- Collected articles from various publications, 1973-1983
- Newsletters, 1972-1999
- “There’s More to Fishing (Than Catching Fish)” – book proposals, correspondence and notes, 1999
- Financial information and correspondence, 2000-2007
- Correspondence with Barnes and Noble, 2001
- Frank Amato Publication Inc.’s Books, 2001
- Elliot Bay Bookstore – reading and signing event, 2001
- Book reviews on “There’s More to Fishing (Than Catching Fish)
- Richland book signing information, 2001
- Marketing information – correspondence, etc.
- Excerpts of various articles – drafts and correspondence
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Alkire, Tom
- Title
- Tom Alkire Papers
- Dates
- 1964-201519642015
- Quantity
- 1.4 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Collection 2610, MtBC, us (collection)
- Summary
- The Tom Alkire Papers consists primarily of published, unpublished, and draft articles; proposals, drafts, and research notes for book There’s More to Fishing (Than Catching Fish); correspondence; and a collection of the author’s college papers.
- Repository
-
Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
- Access Restrictions
-
This collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Thomas G. Alkire was born in 1946 in Columbus, Ohio and his family moved to Richland, Washington when he was just two years old. He attended local schools and graduated from the University of Washington in 1968 with a degree in History. Alkire has been a freelance writer, newspaper journalist, avid angler and fly tier, and regular columnist for Flyfishing and Tying Journal, and author of There's More to Fishing (Than Catching Fish) and River Stories: Headwaters to the Sea. He was a founding member of the Oregon trout and Native Fish Society, president of the Portland Anglers Club, and former board member of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife access and Habitat Board. Alkire has been living, working, and fishing in the Portland area for over 40 years.
Content Description
Material consists primarily of published, unpublished, and draft articles; proposals, drafts, and research notes for book There’s More to Fishing (Than Catching Fish); correspondence; and a collection of the author’s college papers.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Literary manuscripts, correspondence, notes, publishing documentation, and other materials created or collected by Thomas G. Alkire of Portland, Oregon were donated to Montana State University by him on April 1, 2016.
Processing Note
This collection was processed 2016 December 27
Detailed Description of the Collection
-
Description: Photos and BioContainer: Box/Folder 1/1
-
Description: Articles published in “Flyfishing and Tying Journal”Dates: 2003-2015Container: Box/Folder 1/2
-
Description: Article published in “Flyfishing”Dates: 1998Container: Box/Folder 1/3
-
Description: Articles published in “Salmon Trout Steelheader”Dates: 2008-2014Container: Box/Folder 1/4
-
Description: Article published in “Western Flyfishing”Dates: 1996Container: Box/Folder 1/5
-
Description: Article published in “Willamette Week”Dates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 1/6
-
Description: “Chukar” –drafts, correspondence, and final versionDates: 1996-1997Container: Box/Folder 1/7
-
Description: “Winter Run” and “Home Water Steelhead” – drafts and correspondenceDates: 1998-2008Container: Box/Folder 1/8
-
Description: “Oregon Turkey” – drafts and correspondenceDates: 1995-2000Container: Box/Folder 1/9
-
Description: “Father River, Father Time” – drafts, correspondence and final versionDates: 1998-1999Container: Box/Folder 1/10
-
Description: “Chum” – drafts, correspondence and final versionDates: 1998-2000Container: Box/Folder 1/11
-
Description: Bureau of National AffairsContainer: Box/Folder 1/12
-
Description: Clips from Oregon Daily EmeraldDates: 1975-1976Container: Box/Folder 1/13
-
Description: “Snarls in the Stream” – First published fishing storyDates: 1978Container: Box/Folder 1/14
-
Description: University of Washington English papersDates: 1974Container: Box/Folder 1/15
-
Description: College papersDates: 1964-1976Container: Box/Folder 2/1
-
Description: Oregon’s Posse Comitatus – FreelanceDates: 1976Container: Box/Folder 2/2
-
Description: Various ArticlesDates: 1970-1979Container: Box/Folder 2/3
-
Description: Articles published in “The Stranton Mail”Dates: 1976-1977Container: Box/Folder 2/4
-
Description: Articles from “World Without War Council”Dates: 1971-1973Container: Box/Folder 2/5
-
Description: Short stories – drafts and correspondenceDates: 1975-1977Container: Box/Folder 2/6
-
Description: Newsletters, reports and notesDates: 1968-1969Container: Box/Folder 2/7
-
Description: “Silvers” – drafts, correspondence and final versionDates: 1995-1996Container: Box/Folder 2/8
-
Description: “Petals at Dawn” – drafts, correspondence and final versionDates: 2000-2003Container: Box/Folder 2/9
-
Description: “Rigs”/“The Fishing Car” – drafts, correspondence, ad final versionDates: 2001-2011Container: Box/Folder 2/10
-
Description: “Hard Country Pheasants” – drafts, correspondence and final versionDates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 3/1
-
Description: “Bull Trout Sheriff” – drafts, correspondence and final versionDates: 2011Container: Box/Folder 3/2
-
Description: “Fishless in Paradise” – drafts, correspondence and final versionDates: 1995-2011Container: Box/Folder 3/3
-
Description: “From Down to the Bone” and “Gear” – drafts and final versionDates: 2014Container: Box/Folder 3/4
-
Description: “Joseph” – screenplay draft, research and notesDates: 1988Container: Box/Folder 3/5
-
Description: “The Harvest” – notes and unpublished manuscriptDates: 1977-1983Container: Box/Folder 3/6
-
Description: “The Wilderness Giveaway” – book proposals, correspondence and manuscriptDates: 1982Container: Box/Folder 3/7
-
Description: AwardsDates: 1979-1983Container: Box/Folder 3/8
-
Description: Collected articles from various publicationsDates: 1973-1983Container: Box/Folder 3/9
-
Description: NewslettersDates: 1972-1999Container: Box/Folder 4/1
-
Description: “There’s More to Fishing (Than Catching Fish)” – book proposals, correspondence and notesDates: 1999Container: Box/Folder 4/2
-
Description: Financial information and correspondenceDates: 2000-2007Container: Box/Folder 4/3
-
Description: Correspondence with Barnes and NobleDates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 4/4
-
Description: Frank Amato Publication Inc.’s BooksDates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 4/5
-
Description: Elliot Bay Bookstore – reading and signing eventDates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 4/6
-
Description: Book reviews on “There’s More to Fishing (Than Catching Fish)Container: Box/Folder 4/7
-
Description: Richland book signing informationDates: 2001Container: Box/Folder 4/8
-
Description: Marketing information – correspondence, etc.Container: Box/Folder 4/9
-
Description: Excerpts of various articles – drafts and correspondenceContainer: Box/Folder 4/10
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Loading...
Loading...
