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JM. James A. Michener Papers and Special Collections

 Record Group
Identifier: JM
Created in 1978 after James A. Michener donated thirty-seven linear feet of his papers, relating primarily to his novel Centennial. Shortly before his death in 1997 Michener designated the University of Northern Colorado the home of the bulk of his writing and publishing legacy. The James A. Michener Papers and Special Collection contains a variety of material relating to the James A. Michener's life and work.

Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:

James A. Michener Space papers

 Collection
Identifier: JM003
Abstract

Collection of James A. Michener's personal papers created during the period in which he researched and wrote his novel Space.

Dates: 1975 - 1993; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1982; Existence: 1998

James A. Michener Texas papers

 Collection
Identifier: JM026
Abstract

This collection consists of James A. Michener's manuscripts and galleys relating to the writing of the novel Texas, including originals, drafts, edits, and a task force, as well as comments and/or notes by staff and others, including de la Teja, Erskine, FT, Fyffe, Kaufman, Kings, LK, T. Krenneck, RW, and Saustrup.



Arrangement

This collection is organized into a single series:

Dates: 1981-1992; Existence: Date acquired: 19971100

James A. Michener's introduction to Dangerous Summer

 Collection — Box JM Multi Small 1: [Barcode: U185011988994], Folder: 11
Identifier: JM059
Abstract

This collection consists of a typed copy of James A. Michener's Introduction" to Ernest Hemingway's book Dangerous Summer and one letter.

Dates: 1985; Existence: 2000-11-05

John C. Todd Letter

 Collection
Identifier: JM064
Abstract

One framed original letter dated 1980 March 15 from James A. Michener to John C. Todd giving Todd permission to name a restaurant in Greeley, Colorado after Potato Brumbaugh, a character to Michener's novel Centennial.

Dates: -; Existence: Date acquired: 2006-12-14

John Hanks collection on James A. Michener

 Collection — Box JM Multi Small 1: [Barcode: U185011988994], Folder: 16
Identifier: JM079
Abstract

This collection consists of newspaper articles and photographs pertaining to James A. Michener's visits to the state of Wyoming.

Dates: 1974-1990

Karen Clugston papers

 Collection — Box JM099 Box 1: [Barcode: U185013302720]
Identifier: JM099
Abstract

This collection contains material collected by Caroll and Becky Gilbert, parents of Karen Clugston, related to their friendship with and the career of James A. Michener.

Dates: 1938 - 1999; Existence: 2020

Ken Clark papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: JM098
Abstract

This collection contains material retrieved from Ken Clark’s mother from the Michener’s home in Tinicum, PA and includes correspondence, photographs, and personal papers.

Dates: 1937 - 1986; Existence: 2017

Kenneth Moore papers

 Collection — Box JM Multi Small 1: [Barcode: U185011988994], Folder: 1
Identifier: JM004
Abstract

The Kenneth Moore Papers consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and one photograph relating to James A. Michener, and nine books written by James A. Michener.

Dates: 1980-1997; Existence: 2005

Library of Congress Collection of James A. Michener papers

 Collection
Identifier: JM025
Arrangement

The arrangement of this collection is based on the online finding aid available at the Library of Congress: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms006019.

Dates: 1906-1992; Majority of material found in 1945-1992

Mari Michener papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: JM091
Abstract

This collection consists of items relating to Mari Yoriko Sabusawa Michener from her childhood to the present. Items in the collection include photograph albums, school notebooks, condolences sent to James A. Michener following Mari Michener's death on September 25, 1994 in Austin, Texas.



Arrangement

This collection is organized into a single series.

Dates: -; Existence: Date acquired: 1997