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Mary Collins papers , 1941-1953
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948; Collins, Mary, 1908-1979
- Title
- Mary Collins papers
- Dates
- 1941-1953 (inclusive)19411953
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 record storage box
- Collection Number
- Ax 201
- Summary
- Mary Collins was an author of six mystery novels, all set in California. The collection contains correspondence, contracts, manuscripts, notes, and scrapbooks, 1941-1953.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Mary Collins was an author of mystery novels. "She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, her family moved to Berkeley, California when she was three years old. She attended public schools in Berkeley, Miss Burke's School in San Francisco, and—briefly—the University of California.
From 1941 to 1949, she published six mystery novels, all set in California."
[Source: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/sfmystery/extras/biographies.html]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains correspondence, contracts, manuscripts, notes, and scrapbooks, 1941-1953.
Correspondence is primarily with agents. There are folders of correspondence arranged by date and also by correspondent's name or title. Names and titles include Margot Johnson of A. S. Lyons, Inc. and Ann Watkins Inc.
Among the correspondence are seven letters from Gertrude Atherton, 1943 to 1947.
Scrapbooks contain clippings, reviews, photographs, and articles about Collins.
There are manuscripts for the titles Dog Eat Dog and Death Warmed Over.
Also available are contracts, agreements, and notes.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Mary Collins Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American fiction--20th century
- Authors, American--20th century
- Authors, American--California
- Detective and mystery stories, American--Authorship
- Literary agents--United States--Correspondence
- Women authors, American--20th century
- Women authors, American--California
Personal Names
- Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948
- Collins, Mary, 1908-1979
- Collins, Mary, 1908-1979
- Collins, Mary, 1908-1979
Geographical Names
- California--Fiction
Form or Genre Terms
- Contracts
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts for publication
- Mystery fiction
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
