Description
Includes correspondence, chiefly letters by Steele to various members of his family, manuscripts of numerous short stories,
plays and novels, three etchings done by Steele, 1908, the privately printed story, "A Life," publishers agreements, photographs,
press releases, clippings and other papers.
Background
Wilbur Daniel Steele was born in 1886 in Greensboro, N.C. His father became Professor in Iliff School of Theology and University
of Denver in 1893 where Wilbur D. Steele had his early education and later won a two year scholarship to the University of
Denver where he was active in athletics.
Restrictions
Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain
permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.