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Derleth, August William, 1909-1971
Derleth mss.
1958-1965
LMC 1304
8 items
Materials are in English
The Derleth mss., 1958-1965, contains writings of August William Derleth, 1909-1971, author.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
August William Derleth, 1909-1971, was an author. Although Derleth's literary strengths are exemplified in his nostalgic writings about the Midwestern prairies, he is best remembered for his "weird" fiction, fantasy, and science fiction works.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single series: Writings.
Scope and Content Note
Consists of writings of August William Derleth. The collection contains printer's copies and galley proofs, many with holograph notes and corrections. The works in this collection represent his Sac Prairie and Wisconsin Saga fiction. Titles include
Concord Rebel,
Wisconsin Country,
Countryman's Journal,
The Hills Stand Watch,
The House on the Mound,
The Moon-Tenders,
The Shadow in the Glass, and Wisconsin in their Bones.
Related Material
Derleth mss. II; also located at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Purchase. 1965, 1969.
Usage Restrictions
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Derleth mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
1
Writings
folders 1-4: 1961.
Concord Rebel. Originally published by Chilton, 1962.
folders 5-8: 1965.
Wisconsin Country. Originally published by Candlelight, 1965.
folders 9-14: n.d. Countryman's Journal. Originally published by Duell, 1963.
folders 15-20: n.d. The Hills Stand Watch. Originally published by Duell, 1960.
folders 21-25: n.d. The House on the Mound. Originally published by Duell, 1958.
2
folders 1-5: n.d. The Moon-Tenders. Originally published by Duell, 1958.
folders 6-12: n.d. The Shadow in the Glass. Originally published by Duell, 1963.
folders 13-18: n.d. Wisconsin in Their Bones. Originally published by Duell, 1961.