Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Access Points
Biography
Scope and Content
Descriptive Summary
Title: Pease (Howard) Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1907-1973
Collection number: Mss49
Creator:
Howard Pease
Extent: 7 linear feet
Repository:
University of the Pacific. Library. Holt-Atherton Department of
Special Collections
Shelf location: For current information on the location of
these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Language: English.
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Pease (Howard) Papers, Mss49, Holt-Atherton
Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library
Access Points
personal name
Pease (Howard) (1894-1974)
subject
World War, 1914-1918
subject
Authors, American -California
subject
Children's literature, American -California
subject
Detective and mystery stories, American -Juvenile
literature
Biography
Born in Stockton (Calif.) on September 6, 1894, Howard Pease began his
writing career with a story written in 1907 while he was in the sixth grade.
After graduating from Stanford University and working for a time as a merchant
seaman, Pease published his first story in the June 1921 issue of "American
Boy." His first published novel, "The Tattooed Man" (1926), was followed by
twenty-one others. During most of his career Pease also taught high school
English. He resided in the Bay Area until his death (1974). For additional data
see: Jennings, Shirley May, "A study of the genesis of the twenty-two published
children's novels, by Howard Pease," (unpublished doctoral dissertation, UOP,
1969).
Scope and Content
Included in the Howard Pease Papers are drafts of some of his published
novels, short stories and newspaper articles as well as correspondence from
family, friends, fans and business associates. The collection also contains
memorabilia, including awards, reviews, photographs and diplomas.