Young (Noel) / Capra Press Collection, ca. 1932-1970s

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Noel Young / Capra Press Collection
Dates:
ca. 1932-1970s
Creators:
Young, Noel
Abstract:
The collection contains biographical information about Noel Young (1922-2002), including typescripts from early diaries in the 1930s and through his college years, typescripts mainly of short stories, but also poetry and plays, by Young, memorabilia from trips, photographs, and some material relating to his Santa Barbara-based Capra Press.
Extent:
2.2 linear feet (5 document boxes and 1 oversize box).
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Noel Young / Capra Press Collection. Printers Mss 46. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains biographical information about Noel Young (1922-2002), including typescripts from early diaries in the 1930s and through his college years, typescripts mainly of short stories, but also poetry and plays, by Young, memorabilia from trips, photographs, and some material relating to his Santa Barbara-based Capra Press, including the publications Hot Tubs (1973) and Free Beaches (1974).

Acronyms:

  • NY = Noel Young
  • SBNP = Santa Barbara News Press
Acquisition information:
Purchase, 2005.
Physical location:
Boxes 1-5 (Del Sur); Box 6 (Del Sur Oversize).
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Capra Press
Young, Noel

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Preliminary arrangement and description by D. Tambo
Date Prepared:
© 2011
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by A. Demeter. Date of source: Nov. 14, 2008.

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All 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 Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

Noel Young / Capra Press Collection. Printers Mss 46. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062