Cliff Farrell Papers, 1923-1966

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Summary

Creators:
Farrell, Cliff
Abstract:
Cliff Farrell (1899-1977) was the telegraph editor, night news editor, and sports news editor for the Los Angeles Examiner (1925-56). He also wrote many western novels, more than 600 short stories and novellas for fiction magazines. The collection consists of thirteen manuscripts of western novels and over 400 western fiction magazine articles containing Farrell's short stories. Also includes about 40 paperback books, including both first editions and foreign editions.
Extent:
23 boxes (11.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of thirteen manuscripts of western novels and over 400 western fiction magazine articles containing Farrell's short stories. Also includes about 40 paperback books, including both first editions and foreign editions. Collection also contains a file of Frontier Times, 1937-54.

Biographical / historical:

Farrell was born November 20, 1899 in Zanesville, Ohio; telegraph editor, night news editor, and sports news editor, Los Angeles Examiner (1925-56); wrote many western novels, including West With the Missouri (1955), Fort Deception (1960), Death Trap on the Platte (1968), and The Devil's Playground (1976); wrote more than 600 short stories and novellas for fiction magazines; died in 1977.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Cliff Farrell, 1967.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Manuscripts (Boxes 1-4).
  2. Paperbacks (Box 4).
  3. Magazines containing Farrell's stories (Boxes 5-19,23).
  4. Frontier Times (Boxes 20-23).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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