Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Thompson, Harlan H. (Harlan Howard), 1894-1987.
- Abstract:
- Harlan Thompson was a writer of western novels for young people, sometimes published under the pseudonym, Stephen Holt; international president of P.E.N., 1958-59; won Boys' Clubs of America gold medal for Prairie Colt in 1948, and Commonwealth Club juvenile silver medal for Spook, The Mustang in 1957; other publications include Wild Palomino (1946), Star Roan (1952), and Stormy (1955). Collection consists of manuscripts and books by Thompson.
- Extent:
- 29 boxes (14.5 linear ft.) 3 oversize boxes.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of manuscripts and books by Harlan Thompson. Manuscripts include Outcast, Stallion of Hawaii, Phantom Roan, The Ranch Beyond The Mountains, Spook, The Mustang, and Whistling Stallion.
- Biographical / historical:
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Thompson was born on Dec. 25, 1894 in Brewster, KS; attended Univ. of Southern CA, 1917-19; became writer of western novels for young people, sometimes published under the pseudonym, Stephen Holt; international president of P.E.N., 1958-59; won Boys' Clubs of America gold medal for Prairie Colt in 1948, and Commonwealth Club juvenile silver medal for Spook, The Mustang in 1957; other publications include Wild Palomino (1946), Star Roan (1952), and Stormy (1955); he died in Oct. 1987.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Harlan Thompson, 1983 and 1985.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988