Pease (Howard) Papers, 1907-1973

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Summary

Title:
Pease (Howard) Papers,
Dates:
1907-1973
Creators:
Howard Pease
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Pease (Howard) Papers, Mss49, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library

Background

Scope and content:

Included in the Howard Pease Papers are drafts of some of his published novels, short stories and newspaper articles as well as correspondence from family, friends, fans and business associates. The collection also contains memorabilia, including awards, reviews, photographs and diplomas.

Biographical / historical:

Born in Stockton (Calif.) on September 6, 1894, Howard Pease began his writing career with a story written in 1907 while he was in the sixth grade. After graduating from Stanford University and working for a time as a merchant seaman, Pease published his first story in the June 1921 issue of "American Boy." His first published novel, "The Tattooed Man" (1926), was followed by twenty-one others. During most of his career Pease also taught high school English. He resided in the Bay Area until his death (1974). For additional data see: Jennings, Shirley May, "A study of the genesis of the twenty-two published children's novels, by Howard Pease," (unpublished doctoral dissertation, UOP, 1969).

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Physical description:
7 linear feet

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Holt Atherton staff; rev. by Don Walker; machine-readable finding aid created by Don Walker
Date Prepared:
© 1998
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from paper by means of scanning and OCR; OCR file edited for typographical errors before encoding. Date of source: 1998.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Pease (Howard) Papers, Mss49, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library

Location of this collection:
University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library
Stockton, CA 95211, US
Contact:
(209) 946-2404
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