Mari Sandoz papers, 1884-1970

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Sandoz, Mari, 1896-1966
Title
Mari Sandoz papers
Dates
1884-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.25 cubic ft. (6 boxes)
Collection Number
01022
Summary
Mari Sandoz became an extremely popular author who based her stories on her native sandhills of western Nebraska. Collection contains works by Sandoz, original manuscripts, correspondence, maps, periodicals, speeches and lectures, book reviews, newspapers and clippings, booklets, and pamphlets.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
[email protected]
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Upon publication of her first book titled Old Jules, Mari Sandoz became an extremely popular author who based her stories on her native sandhills of western Nebraska. Her most noteworthy books include Old Jules, Crazy Horse, and Cheyenne Autumn. In all, Sandoz wrote over 20 books over the span of 30 years on subjects concerning Native Americans, the cavalry, cattlemen, homesteading, fur trapping, and oil men.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains works written by Mari Sandoz, original manuscripts, correspondence, maps, periodicals, speeches, articles, book reviews, newspaper issues from the New York Times, Saturday Review, and Washington Post, newspaper clippings, television lectures, booklets, and pamphlets.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Eugene Gottschalk, Caroline Sandoz Pifer, and Scott Greenwell between February 1963 and December 1980.

Processing Note

Related Materials

Mari Sandoz papers, 1954-1969, C MSS-M691, Denver Public Library.

Mari Sandoz Collection 1935-1965, Bird Library, Syracuse University.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

InventoriesReturn to Top

The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 6 boxes.

Container(s) Description
Box
1-6

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Books -- Classification -- Western stories.
  • Books.
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Manuscripts.
  • Novelists.
  • Pamphlets.
  • Women authors.

Personal Names

  • Pifer, Caroline Sandoz.

Geographical Names

  • Nebraska.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Lectures.
  • Newspapers.
  • Periodicals.
  • Speeches.