Interviews of Walter Van Tilburg Clark's Associates

 Collection
Identifier: 83-15

Scope and Contents

Interviews of people who knew Walter Van Tilburg Clark when he taught school in Cazenoviua, New York. Interviewees include Helen Daley, school librarian; Mrs. Winkelstein, neighbor; and Lou Moon, friend. Additional information about Clark gathered by Heintze includes printed material about both Clark and Robert Caples, copies of Clark's letters, notes from interviews, two articles about Clark by Heintze, and correspondence sent to Heintze about Clark.

Dates

  • 1979-1985

Creator

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Biographical Note

Walter Van Tilburg Clark (1909-1971) was a western author; the editor of the Alfred Doten journals, a 3-volume work published by the University of Nevada Press in 1973; a lecturer at the University of Nevada, Reno; and a writer-in-residence at the University of Nevada, Reno, between 1962 and 1971. Interviewer Carl Heintze was a science information consultant from San Jose, California.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (9 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection includes interviews of people who knew Walter Van Tilburg Clark when he taught school in Cazenoviua, New York as well as additional material gathered and created by Carl Heintze from 1979-1985.

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Carl Heintze in March 1983.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Interviews of Walter Van Tilburg Clark's Associates
Status
Completed
Author
Susan Searcy
Date
1983
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
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