Rodney "Rod" Hughes manuscripts
Scope and Contents
The collection contains draft manuscripts, notes, and one submission letter. It is not known if any of these titles were ever published.
Manuscript titles include:
"Lover's Bridge," a novel, consisting of a two typed and handwritten drafts, with edits, and also accompanying notes. Part of this novel is set in Portland and Eugene, Oregon.
"Sing to me Songs of Olde," a short story, consists of a typed draft, with notations and edits.
"Perpetual Movement," is a short story and the collection contains a draft, and a final version with an accompanying submission letter to Playboy, 1973.
"Vacations in Hell," consists of a draft manuscript with notations and edits.
Dates
- 1973
Creator
- Hughes, Rodney Clifford (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Rodney "Rod" Hughes was an author, and a graduate of the University of Oregon, who later lived with his wife Ellie for some time in Peurto Rico. He published at least one work, The Dragon Keeper, in 1974.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Rodney "Rod" Hughes was an author and a graduate of the University of Oregon who later lived with his wife Ellie for some time in Puerto Rico. The collection (1973) contains draft manuscript material and notes.
Physical Description
3 folders.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Tanya Parlet, 2013.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal organization and rehousing.
Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents
- Authors, American -- 20th century -- Manuscripts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Oregon
- Title
- Guide to the Rodney "Rod" Hughes Manuscripts
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Tanya Parlet
- Date
- 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
