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Descriptive Summary

Title:
Henry Wilson Allen Papers 1955-1985

Collection number:
813

Creator:
Allen, Henry Wilson, 1912-

Extent:
83 boxes (41.5 linear ft.)

Abstract:
Henry Wilson Allen was born September 29, 1912 in Kansas City, Missouri; wrote more than fifty western novels for adults and children; during 1930s worked as a stablehand, shop clerk, and gold miner; became screenwriter for MGM in 1937; published western novels under the pseudonyms Clay Fisher and Will Henry; works include: No Survivors, From Where the Sun Now Stands, Seven Legends West, and The Ballad of Billy Bonney; eight of his books were adapted as motion pictures; died October 26, 1991 in Van Nuys, California. The collection consists of writings by Henry Allen, including manuscripts, galleys, cover art, published books and reviews, as well as business and personal correspondence.

Language:
English

Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575

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.

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