The Creative Writing Program at the University of Oregon offers a minor concentration, the Kidd Tutorial program (a yearlong course for undergraduates), and a masters degree. The collection contains the records of short story winner of W. Kidd, 1974.

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Guide to the Creative Writing Program Records

Eugene P. Lyle Jr. (1873-1961) was a journalist and a writer of pulp fiction who resided in Mexico for a number of years. The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, printed works, subject files, photographs, and the papers of his son, Eugene Lyle III.

Coll 010

Guide to the Eugene P. Lyle Jr. Papers

Joseph S. Pennell (1903-1963), novelist and short story writer, is most known for his book on the Civil War, The History of Rome Hanks and Kindred Matters, where he “depicted the lives of ordinary soldiers with gripping realism.” The collection consists of correspondence, diaries, literary manuscript material, an autobiography, idea notebook, published newspaper pieces, photographs, and the personal correspondence, diary and manuscripts of Elizabeth (nee Horton) Pennell.

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Guide to the Joseph Stanley Pennell Papers

The Laurean and Eutaxian societies were student literary groups at the University of Oregon, founded in 1876 and 1877, respectively, and together they donated a book collection to UO in 1877 would become the beginning of a University library. The collection contains meeting minutes, treasurer’s and cash books, roll call, secretary’s book, correspondence, a scrapbook, and volumes of the joint publication, The Reflector.

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Guide to Laurean and Eutaxian Societies’ Records

The Department of Comparative Literature offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. It is also the home of the journal Comparative Literature. The collection contains records that document the functions and activities of this program and the literary journal Comparative Literature.

Call number: UA 155

Comparative Literature Program Records

James Neall (1820-1903) was a pioneer, merchant, and entrepreneur from Philadelphia who established claims and businesses in Oregon and California. His wife, Hannah Lloyd Neall (1817-1912) was a cultural enthusiast and suffragist who wrote for numerous early California publications. The collection consists of reminiscences, correspondence, miscellaneous papers, bound volumes and a painted tin box.

Call number: Coll 347

Guide to the James and Hannah Lloyd Neall Papers

Will B. Nickless (1902-1979) was greatly known for his illustrations of characters from English classics. The collection includes various sketches, watercolor paintings, ink drawings, Christmas cards, and one letter.

Call number: Ax 863

Guide to the Will Nickless Papers

Paul and Esther Melrose traveled to Hainan, China as missionaries of the Presbyterian Church. They were in Hainan, with interruptions until 1944. The collection contains correspondence, literary manuscripts, diaries and ephemeral materials that reflect the Melroses’ careers as missionaries in China.

Call number: Ax 761

Guide to the Paul and Esther Melrose Papers

Collection comprises literary properties of Nathan C. Goldstone and the Goldstone-Tobias Agency, Inc. Properties include screenplays, screen treatments, and other works by Houston Branch, Howard Fast, Paul Gaer, David Martin, Alden Nash and Mary Loos Sale.

Call number: Ax 390

Guide to the Nathan C. Goldstone Papers

Myra Jaquet was a Methodist missionary in northern China from 1911 to 1942. The collection includes correspondence, literary manuscripts, personal journals, and photographs.

Call number: A 180

Guide to the Myra Anna Jaquet Papers