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  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: University of California, Davis Library, Dept. of Special Collections
    Title: Louis Owens Papers
    Creator: Owens, Louis
    Identifier/Call Number: D-409
    Physical Description: 14.8 linear feet
    Date (inclusive): circa 1965-2002
    Abstract: Manuscripts of author and professor Louis Owens' works, correspondence with publishers and students, course syllabi, reviews and articles on his works, manuscripts, dissertations, publications by other authors, and videocassettes.
    Physical Location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.

    Biography

    Professor of English and Native American Studies and Director of Creative Writing at the University of California, Davis (2000-2002). Owens wrote fiction about Native American and western environmental themes. His scholarly works focused on John Steinbeck and Native American literature.

    Scope and Content

    Manuscripts of his works, correspondence with publishers and students, course syllabi, reviews and articles on his works, manuscripts, dissertations, publications by other authors, and videocassettes.

    Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Processing Information

    Liz Phillips encoded this finding aid with help from student assistant Aditi Sinha.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Louis Owens Papers, D-409, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.

    Publication Rights

    All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Indians of North America -- Fiction
    Indians of North America -- Research
    Owens, Louis -- Archives
    Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968
    University of California, Davis -- Faculty -- Archives