Rupert Hughes papers, 1895-1954

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Summary

Creators:
Hughes, Rupert
Abstract:
Collection consists of subject files, typescripts, correspondence, published articles and personal memorabilia of American novelist, biographer, screenwriter, and musicologist Rupert Hughes (1872-1956).
Extent:
31.25 Linear Feet 29 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Rupert Hughes papers, Collection no. 0173, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of subject files, typescripts, correspondence, published articles and personal memorabilia of American novelist, biographer, screenwriter, and musicologist Rupert Hughes (1872-1956). Materials include 897 file folders of manuscripts; 219 books by or concerning Hughes; 36 periodicals. These include subject files, typescripts, correspondence, published articles, and personal memorabilia. Much of the material is heavily annotated or corrected, and several of the items are present in two or three versions. Also includes four large bundles of manuscripts and typescripts produced by Rupert Hughes in the writing of his major work "George Washington". The first three volumes were published, but the fourth remained unpublished. The first eight chapters of this fourth volume are present in this heavily revised typescript form.

Biographical / historical:

Rupert Hughes was born in Lancaster, MO on January 31, 1872, and grew up in Keokuk, Iowa. He attended the Western Reserve Academy, and received a BA from Adelbert College, Cleveland, in 1892, and an MA from Yale University in 1893. His writing career began with a book for boys which was serialized in the highly regarded St. Nicholas magazine, and he was an assistant editor for several magazines. He eventually wrote more than 50 books. Hughes served in the New York National Guard during the Spanish-American War, as a captain in the Mexican border service in 1916, and in the infantry in WWI. He was active in the formation of the California State Guard in 1940 and was commander of the Second Regiment from 1941-43. He was an influential American writer on music and composer of piano pieces and songs. More than 50 movies were written and/or directed by Hughes or were based upon his stories and novels. He founded and served for decades as president of the Hollywood Writers Club, and also headed Screen Playwrights, the American Writers Association, and the Authors' League of America. He died in Los Angeles, CA on September 9, 1956.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Ruby (Mrs. Felix) Hughes, Rupert Hughes' sister-in-law, in January 1983.
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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Rupert Hughes papers, Collection no. 0173, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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