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Courtney Owen Cameron papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 573

Scope and Contents

Collection (1943-1960) includes correspondence, manuscripts, books, scrapbooks and miscellaneous materials.

The correspondence is separated into incoming and outgoing sections. Incoming letters are arranged alphabetically by last name or title (1944-1959). Outgoing letters are arranged by date, 1952-1954. There are over 300 pieces of correspondence.

Novel length manuscript material contains unpublished works and drafts of different versions, and is organized by title.

Short story manuscript material consists of unpublished stories, and some titles include multiple drafts, rejection letters, and are organized alphabetically by title. The paper finding aid lists titles of all the novel and short story manuscripts.

There is one folder each of untitled short stories, novel fragments, short story outlines, and short story fragments. Miscellaneous material includes personal reflections, notes for stories, and a bibliography.

Tearsheets are organized by title of story and the paper finding aid includes publisher and date information for each tearsheet.

There are also nine published volumes, and three scrapbooks (1943-1952) that contain tearsheets, agent and editor correspondence, reviews, and fan mail

Dates

  • Creation: 1943-1960

Creator

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

Courtney Owen Cameron (1902/1906-1960) was an American author of crime and suspense novels (sometimes referred to as mysteries), and westerns, who often wrote under the name "Owen Cameron."

Extent

4 linear feet (3 containers) : 2 record storage boxes, 1 oversize flat box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Courtney Owen Cameron (1902/1906-1960) was an American author of crime and suspense novels (sometimes referred to as mysteries), and westerns, who often wrote under the name "Owen Cameron." The collection (1943-1960) contains correspondence, manuscripts of unpublished and published novels and short stories, tearsheets, published works, and scrapbooks, 1943-1960.

Arrangement

Material within this collection is minimally arranged. Any arrangement is either derived from the records' creators or custodians or from staff at the time of initial processing. It may be necessary to look in multiple places for the same types of materials.

Other Finding Aids

Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.

Processing Information

Collection processed by staff, 1970; 1971.

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 to no organization and rehousing.

Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.

Processing Information

Collection processed by staff, 1970-1971.

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.

Title
Guide to the Courtney Owen Cameron Papers
Status
Revise Description
Author
Tanya Parlet and Kira B. Homo.
Date
2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid 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

Contact:
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299 USA