Allen Field Papers, 1928-1959, and undated

Summary

Creator:

Field, Allen.

Abstract:

Papers include: drafts, transcripts, and carbon copies of Field's stories, and a scrapbook of his column, the Far Parade.

Extent:

1.25 cubic foot (in 2 boxes)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by W. Miles; M. Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection includes Smith’s correspondence with several magazines and publishers relating to his short stories and his only published novel, The Muskamming Red Head (1932), a signed copy of which is separately cataloged in the Clarke Historical Library; papers concerning several writing courses which he took through correspondence; drafts, typescripts, and carbon copies of typescripts of his writings; and one scrapbook of clippings of his newspaper column, “The Far Parade.”

Biographical / Historical:

Biography:

Allen Field Smith was born in Chicago in 1895. At the conclusion of his junior year at Denison University, he enlisted in the Army in 1917, after which he engaged in business in Columbus, Ohio. Moving to Newaygo, Michigan, he eventually turned to writing sports adventure stories for boys on a full-time basis under the pen-name, Allen Field. His writing proved not to be a financial success and he turned to editing the local newspaper. Field later became a postal employee in Newaygo. (This information is from the collection.)

Acquisition Information:

Acc# 2286

Arrangement:

Arrangement is alphabetical, and then chronological.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Sport stories, American.
Children's literature.
Michigan authors.
Publishers and publishing--Michigan.

Names:

Field, Allen.

Places:

Newaygo (Mich.)--History.
Newaygo County (Mich.)--History.