Early Writings, 1940s
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the letters and writings of David Lane Wright. The scope and breadth is impressive due no doubt to Wright's compulsive saving, including letters he received as a child. The first six boxes are devoted to Wright's correspondence with friends, family, publishers, and the Air Force. box 1 contains outgoing mail from 1942 to 1963. boxes 2 through 5 contain incoming mail organized either chronologically or by addressee along the lines which Wright organized them himself. box six contains the envelopes from these letters. box seven contains early writings and autobiographical writings. boxes 8 through 11 contain some his writings. box 8 contains college writings and recommendations to the University of Iowa. box 9 contains mostly drafts and reviews of “Still the Mountain Wind.” box 10 contains drafts of “River Saints,” and “Speak Ye Tenderly of Kings.” The final box, box 11, contains various other poems and short stories. Finally, because the addendum was too large to incorporate into this collection and since they overlap, cross references to the addendum have been added to this register where appropriate.
Dates
- 1940s
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Extent
From the Collection: 11 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)
General
33 typescript and holograph sheets
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu