Robert Reeves papers

Special Collections & University Archives
The UCR Library
P.O. Box 5900
University of California
Riverside, California 92517-5900
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Robert Reeves papers
Date (inclusive): 1922-1973
Date (bulk): 1938-1945
Collection Number: MS 104
Creator: Reeves, Robert
Extent: 3.81 linear feet (7 boxes)
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: The collection consists of personal and professional materials related to detective fiction author Robert Reeves. Items in the collection include various typescripts and drafts of both published and unpublished works, different translations and editions of Reeves' novels, and copies of the pulp Black Mask containing works by Reeves. The collection also contains some personal materials from Reeves, including a journal, photographs, and materials related to his military service and death.
Languages: The collection is mostly in English, with some translations of Reeve's novels in French and Italian.

Access

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Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Robert Reeves papers (MS 104). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Acquisition Information

Purchased in 2021.

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists of personal and professional materials related to detective fiction author Robert Reeves. Items in the collection include various typescripts and drafts of both published and unpublished works, different translations and editions of Reeves' novels, and copies of the pulp Black Mask containing works by Reeves. The collection also contains some personal materials from Reeves, including a journal, photographs, and materials related to his military service and death.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

American literature
Detective and mystery stories
World War, 1939-1945

Genres and Forms of Materials

Drafts (documents)
Typescripts