The Oren Arnold Papers are comprised of composition manuscripts, outlines, galley proofs, dust jackets and correspondence relating to the creation and publication of his fiction and non-fiction works from 1951-1970.
Identification:
MSS-17
Language:
Material in English
Repository:
Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 Phone: (480) 965-4932 E-Mail: archives@asu.edu Questions? Ask An Archivist!
Biographical Note
Arizona editor and free-lance writer Oren Arnold was born in Texas in 1900 and attended primary and secondary schools in Henderson, Texas. Following studies at Rice Institute in Houston and the University of Texas, he secured positions as editor of three local newspapers. After his 1927 marriage to Adele Roensch, he accepted a position as Sunday editor of the Arizona Republican and settled in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1932, Arnold began his free-lance writing career, publishing a number of books beginning with Superstition's Gold in 1934. He was very active in local civic and religious groups, including the First Presbyterian Church of Phoenix, the Phoenix Kiwanis Club, the Phoenix Executives Club and the Phoenix Arts Council. Arnold died in 1980.
Scope and Content Note
The Oren Arnold Papers are comprised of composition manuscripts, outlines, galley proofs, dust jackets and correspondence relating to the creation and publication of his fiction and non-fiction works from 1951-1970. The composition manuscripts contain numerous holograph notations, additions and deletions. Of particular interest are The Golden Strand, an informal history of the Rotary Club of Chicago, and Savage Son, a biography of the Native American activist Carlos Montezuma.
To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.
Copyright
Arizona State University does not own the copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.
The Carlos Montezuma Collection (MSS-60) contains the speeches, printed materials, and financial records of Dr. Montezuma's work as a physician and Indian activist.
