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Owen Wister papers, circa 1866-1982

Repository: American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming

Abstract: The collection includes journals, manuscripts, photographs, articles, publications, and correspondence. These materials document the life and literary career of Owen Wister. This collection covers the span of Wister’s life and deals primarily with his interest in the American West and the literary works that he developed from these travels. The journals focus on his trips to the West. Manuscripts consist mostly of original drafts of his Western literary works including a handwritten draft of the first two pages of "The Virginian." Most of the photographs relate to his travels in the West. Correspondence is personal in nature and is mostly between friends and acquaintances.