Barker, Will.

American author, native of Troy, New York, who wrote a number of books about animals, some for young adults. Collection contains correspondence (1852-1970), business, personal, and family; book manscripts and galleys; genealogical material relating to the Barker family; scrapbooks; memorabilia, including calendars and photographs; and published material, including articles and pamphlets.

Jenkins, Will, 1896-1975.

Papers of the American author of adventure, detective, Western, and science fiction short stories and novels, most of then written under the name Murray Leinster. Collection includes correspondence with authors, fans, literary agents, periodical editors, and publishers (1920-1967); and typescript and/or published articles, short stories, and books. Notable correspondents include Forrest J. Ackerman, Alonzo Dean Cole, Viola Irene Cooper, Roger Elwood, Harold Hersey, Frederik Pohl, Percy Waxman, and Mort Weisinger.

Oursler, Will, 1913-1985.

Papers of the American author, journalist, novelist; pseudonyms Gale Gallagher, Nick Marino. Correspondence, research material, manuscript drafts and revisions for essays, plays, stories, novels; and published material, including articles by and about Oursler.

Claire, William F.

Two copies of Publishing in the West: Alan Swallow, edited by William Claire, along with a collection of material pertaining to the creation and production of the book, including correspondence, manuscripts, galleys, reviews, notes, clippings, etc.

Royce, William Hobart, 1878-

Papers of the American author, bibliographer, book collector, founder of the Balzac Society of America. Correspondence (1901-1962) from Marcel Bouteron, Edwin Preston Dargan, Jean Pommier, Stefan Zweig, and others, mostly Balzac collectors and scholars; writings (1905-1962), including articles, and books on Balzac, as well as translations; and material relating to the Balzac Society of America, including its Bulletin (1940-1962) and membership files (1940-1962).