Paul Iselin Wellman papers, 1930-1966

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Summary

Creators:
Wellman, Paul Iselin, 1898-1966
Abstract:
Paul Iselin Wellman (1898-1966) worked as reporter, writer, and editor for various Wichita newspapers (1919-36) and the Kansas City Star (1936-44) before becoming a screenwriter for Warner Brothers and M-G-M (1944-46). He also wrote histories of the west and many historical novels, including The iron mistress (1951) and The fiery flower (1959). The collection consists of manuscripts, typescripts, and galley proofs of Wellman's screenplays and published books.
Extent:
14.5 Linear Feet (29 boxes and 3 oversize boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Paul Iselin Wellman Papers (Collection 140). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscripts, typescripts, and galley proofs of Wellman's screenplays and published books. Scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and publicity material for The iron mistress are also included.

Biographical / historical:

Wellman was born October 14, 1898, in Enid, Oklahoma; AB, Fairmont College (now University of Wichita), 1918; worked as reporter, writer, and editor for various Wichita newspapers, 1919-36, and the Kansas City Star, 1936-44; became a screenwriter for Warner Brothers and M-G-M, 1944-46; published histories of the west and many historical novels, including The iron mistress (1951) and The fiery flower (1959); member, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Society of American Historians; died September 17, 1966 in Los Angeles.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Paul Iselin Wellman, 1949-64. Gift of Mrs. Paul I. Wellman, 1966-67.
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Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Manuscripts.
  2. Scrapbooks and newpaper clippings.
  3. Publicity material for The iron mistress.
  4. Indian stories and articles.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Paul Iselin Wellman Papers (Collection 140). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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