ORU_Ax375.xml Guide to the Gifford Cheshire Manuscripts 1966-1969 Cheshire (Gifford) manuscripts 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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Gifford Cheshire manuscripts Cheshire, Giff, 1905-1973 Ax 375 0.5 linear feet 1 container 1 manuscript box 1966-1969 Gifford P. Cheshire (1905- ) is a writer of western novels. The collection (1966-1969) contains manuscripts of Wenatchee Bend, and Ambush at Bedrock, and also copies of the published books. English . 1

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 Cheshire, Giff, 1905-1973 Oregon--Fiction Authors, American--20th century--Manuscripts American fiction--20th century--Authorship Authors, American--Oregon--Manuscripts Western stories--Authorship Ranchers--Oregon--Fiction Oregon Manuscripts for publication Galley proofs Page proofs Western stories Novels Drafts (documents)

Gifford P. Cheshire (1905- ) was born in Cheshire, Oregon, which was named after his grandfather. He attended Junction City primary schools, and also attended Oregon State College for a short time.

Cheshire began writing for publication in 1934. His first book, Starlight Basin, was published in 1954. Wenatchee Bend was published by Doubleday, in 1966. He published twenty-nine western novels between 1954 and 1967.

Cheshire also wrote stories for magazines and other publications, and between 1954-1967, he published 365 stories.

Among the pseudonyms used by Cheshire are Chad Merriman, Paul Craig, Glenn Corbin, and Ford Pendleton.

Manuscript material includes draft manuscript, printer's copy with corrections, galleys, and page proofs.

 Guide to the Gifford Cheshire Manuscripts

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