Stegner (Wallace) papers, circa 1944-1992

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Summary

Title:
Wallace Stegner papers
Dates:
circa 1944-1992
Creators:
Stegner, Wallace, 1909-1993 and Stegner, Mary
Abstract:
Papers include miscellaneous files about Stanford University, the Wallace Stegner Fellowship in the Stanford University Creative Writing Program, and research and writings about Bernard De Voto.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Wallace Stegner papers (SC1188). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers include miscellaneous files about Stanford University, the Wallace Stegner Fellowship in the Stanford University Creative Writing Program, and research and writings about Bernard De Voto.

Biographical / historical:

Wallace Earle Stegner was born February 18, 1909 in Lake Mills, Iowa. Stegner was an American historian, novelist, short story writer, and environmentalist. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1972 and the U.S. National Book Award in 1977. He received a B.A. at the University of Utah in 1930. He also studied at the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa, where he received a master's degree in 1932 and a doctorate in 1935. Stegner taught at the University of Wisconsin and Harvard University. Eventually he settled at Stanford University, where he founded the creative writing program. Stegner died on April 13, 1993.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mary Stegner, June 1999.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-15 13:57:03 -0700 .

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Wallace Stegner papers (SC1188). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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